Let's solve this
Collective Noun worksheet step by step.
We are given a list of collective nouns:
staff, patrol, squad, company, class, circle, team
And we need to fill in the blanks with the correct collective noun for each group.
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1. a _______ of friends
→ A
circle of friends
✔ *“Circle” is commonly used for a group of friends.*
Answer: circle
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2. a _______ of pupils
→ A
class of pupils
✔ *Pupils are students in a classroom.*
Answer: class
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3. a _______ of actors
→ A
company of actors
✔ *A "company" refers to a group of actors performing together (e.g., theater company).*
Answer: company
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4. a _______ of policeman
→ A
patrol of policemen
✔ *A "patrol" is a group of police officers on duty.*
Answer: patrol
> Note: The word is "policeman" (singular), but we use "a patrol of policemen" — it's acceptable even though it's plural. Alternatively, "police" is often used as a collective noun itself, but here “patrol” fits best from the options.
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5. a _______ of soldiers
→ A
squad of soldiers
✔ *A "squad" is a small unit of soldiers.*
Answer: squad
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6. a _______ of employees
→ A
staff of employees
✔ *“Staff” refers to all employees in an organization.*
Answer: staff
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7. a _______ of athletes
→ A
team of athletes
✔ *Athletes often form a “team” when competing together.*
Answer: team
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Final Answers:
| Number | Phrase | Answer |
|--------|-------------------------|------------|
| 1 | a ___ of friends |
circle |
| 2 | a ___ of pupils |
class |
| 3 | a ___ of actors |
company|
| 4 | a ___ of policeman |
patrol |
| 5 | a ___ of soldiers |
squad |
| 6 | a ___ of employees |
staff |
| 7 | a ___ of athletes |
team |
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✔ All answers are matched correctly using the provided words.
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Summary:
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circle – friends
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class – pupils
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company – actors
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patrol – policemen
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squad – soldiers
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staff – employees
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team – athletes
This exercise helps learn how different groups are referred to using specific collective nouns.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of noun worksheet for 4th grade.
