Let’s go step by step to match each sentence with the correct collective noun from the word bank.
Word bank:
galaxy, hedge, fleet, flight, batch, heap, hive
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1. “Look at the ______ of stars!”
→ Stars in space are often called a
galaxy.
✔ galaxy
2. “You should be careful around a ____ of bees.”
→ Bees live together in a
hive.
✔ hive
3. “A ____ of bushes covered the fence.”
→ A row or group of bushes is called a
hedge.
✔ hedge
4. “There was a ____ of rubbish outside the house.”
→ A messy pile of trash is called a
heap.
✔ heap
5. “A ____ of ships travelled across the ocean.”
→ A group of ships is called a
fleet.
✔ fleet
6. “They walked up a ____ of stairs.”
→ Stairs that go upward in a series are sometimes called a
flight (like “a flight of stairs”).
✔ flight
7. “He shared a ____ of cookies with his friends.”
→ Cookies baked together are called a
batch.
✔ batch
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All words used exactly once? Let’s check:
Used: galaxy, hive, hedge, heap, fleet, flight, batch → 7 words, 7 sentences → perfect!
Final Answer:
1. galaxy
2. hive
3. hedge
4. heap
5. fleet
6. flight
7. batch
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of noun worksheet for 4th grade.
