Worksheet: English Grammar - Nouns
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Q1. Complete the given sentences by filling in the correct collective nouns:
The task requires selecting the appropriate collective noun from the provided list to complete each sentence. Here are the solutions with explanations:
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List of collective nouns:
crew, flock, string, school, basket, colony, caravan
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a) We saw a _________ of birds flying past.
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Correct Answer: flock
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Explanation: A "flock" is the collective noun used for a group of birds.
b) She went to visit him with a large _________ of fruits.
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Correct Answer: basket
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Explanation: A "basket" is often used to describe a collection or group of fruits.
c) A _________ of beautiful kites were in the sky when we visited India Gate that day.
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Correct Answer: string
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Explanation: A "string" is the collective noun used for kites.
d) We saw a _________ of gypsies travelling with more than ten children.
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Correct Answer: caravan
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Explanation: A "caravan" is the collective noun used for a group of gypsies.
e) There was a _________ of good-looking sailors at the beach just now.
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Correct Answer: crew
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Explanation: A "crew" is the collective noun used for a group of sailors.
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Q2. Identify the common and proper nouns in each of the following sentences:
The task requires identifying
common nouns (general names for people, places, things, or ideas) and
proper nouns (specific names of people, places, or things) in the given sentences.
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a) I told Uncle John about my accident.
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Common Nouns:
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accident (a general event)
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Proper Nouns:
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Uncle John (a specific person's name)
b) We are going to the cinema tomorrow.
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Common Nouns:
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cinema (a general place)
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tomorrow (a general time reference)
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Proper Nouns:
- None (all nouns in this sentence are common nouns).
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Final Answers:
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Q1.
a)
flock
b)
basket
c)
string
d)
caravan
e)
crew
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Q2.
a)
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Common Noun: accident
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Proper Noun: Uncle John
b)
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Common Nouns: cinema, tomorrow
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Proper Nouns: None
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{Q1: a) flock, b) basket, c) string, d) caravan, e) crew} \\
\text{Q2: a) Common: accident, Proper: Uncle John; b) Common: cinema, tomorrow, Proper: None}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of nouns worksheet for fourth grade.
