English Worksheet

NOUNS (Collective Noun and Material Noun)

Q 1. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate material noun. Choose from the
word bank provided.

silver gold wood silk cotton water wool honey brass

1. In the olden days, people used to make coins.

2. We get from a silkworm.

3. My mother has beautiful necklace.

4. The princess wore a gown made of shimmering .

5. The chair is made of wood .

6. dresses are comfortable to wear in summers.

7. I like adding in my milk.

8. We should not waste .

9. The cozy sweater is knitted from soft .

Q2. Fill in the blanks with the right collective nouns:

1. A ______________ of ants.

2. A ______________ of stairs.

3. A ______________ of sailors.

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4. A ______________ of singers.

5. A ______________ of arrows.

6. A ______________ of people.

7. A ______________ of flowers.

8. A ______________ of stars.

9. A ______________ of trees.

10. A ______________ of fish.

Q3. Write the plural of the given words:

1. Church ___________________

2. Echo ___________________

3. Country ___________________

4. Knife ___________________

5. Loaf ___________________

6. Mouse ___________________

7. Fish ___________________

8. Goose ___________________

9. Valley ___________________

10. Volcano ___________________

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ANSWERS:
Q1.

1) brass
2) silk
3) gold
4) silver
5) wood
6) cotton
7) honey
8) water
9) wool

Q2.

1) A colony / nest of ants.

2) A flight of stairs.
3) A crew of sailors.
4) A band / choir of singers.
5) A quiver of arrows.
6) A crowd of people.
7) A bouquet / bunch/ garden of flowers.
8) A galaxy / constellation of stars.
9) A forest of trees.
10) A group / school of fish.

Q3.

1) Churches
2) Echoes
3) Countries
4) Knives
5) Loaves
6) Mice
7) Fish
8) Geese
9) Valleys
10) Volcanoes

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