Question

BE CREATIVE! Some collective nouns are very descriptive. We hear the collective noun and we can imagine what the group looks like. A pride of lions sounds more interesting than a group of lions. Collective nouns are also fun!

Directions: Now that you have learned how to use collective nouns, try and invent one of your own. Invent a creative collective noun and then use your collective noun in a sentence.

Example: students - babble

We were surrounded by a babble of students.

Answer 1

Example a.

herbs - whisper

The garden was filled with a whisper of herbs as we walked through the fragrant plants.


B.

Books - a library of knowledge

The library of knowledge in the room was impressive, with books stacked high and wide, waiting to be explored.

C. mushrooms - a bloom

Walking through the forest, I stumbled upon a bloom of mushrooms that seemed to have appeared overnight.

D. clouds - fluffle

Looking up, I saw a fluffle of clouds drifting across the bright blue sky.

Answer 2

Answer: We are surrounded by a fleet of sharks and fish

There was a herd of people at the show

I saw a tribe of natives on television

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