Understanding of Collective noun
Collective nouns are words for single things that are made up of more than one person, animal, place, thing, or idea.
Collective Noun list
- Family - a group of relatives
- Team - a group of players.
- Mall - a group of shops.
- Apartment - a group of houses.
- Catch - a group of fish.
- Bouquet - a group of flowers.
- Herd– a group of herbivore animals.
- Pack– a group of canine animals such as wolves or dogs; also used to describe playing cards and packages containing multiple objects
- Flock– a group of birds; also used to discuss small hooved animals such as sheep or goats
- Swarm– a group of insects
- Shoal– a group of fish
- Group – a very general term used to describe people, places, things, and animals
- Crowd – Usually used to describe a group of people
- Gang – Usually used to describe a group of criminals; also used to describe a group of workers, particularly sailors or dock workers
- Mob – Normally used to describe an angry or unruly group of people; also used to describe a group of kangaroos
- Staff – A group of people who work in the same place
- Crew – Usually used to denote a group of workers; also used to describe aircraft and ships personnel
- Choir – A large, organized group of singers
- Orchestra – A large, organized group of instrumentalists, led by a conductor
- Panel – A group of experts
- Board – A group of people, usually professionals, who take on an advisory role
- Troupe – A group of actors or acrobats; also used to describe a group of monkeys
- Bunch – Usually a group of smallish objects such as grapes, flowers, keys, or bananas
- Pile – An untidy collection of items such as rubbish
- Heap – A mounded collection of items; used interchangeably with “pile”
- Set – A tidy group of matched objects such as dishes; also used to describe rules or a social group of people
- Stack – A group of items neatly laid one on top of another; i.e., a stack of books
- Series – Used to discuss movies, books, or events that follow one after another, i.e. Star Trek or Harry Potter
- Shower – Usually used to describe rain, although it can be used to describe gifts or compliments
- Fall – Often used to discuss weather, such as rain, snow or hail
Collective Noun list a-z
The following collective nouns are used for people.
- A class of students.
- An army of soldiers.
- a band of soldier
a circle of friends
- A choir of singers.
- A crew of sailors.
- A band of musicians.
- A bunch of crooks.
- A crowd of people/spectators.
- A gang of thieves.
- A group of dancers.
- A team of players.
- A troupe of artists/dancers.
- A pack of thieves.
- A staff of employees.
- A regiment of soldiers.
- A tribe of natives.
- An audience of listeners.
- A panel of experts.
- A gang of laborers.
- A flock of tourists.
- A board of directors.
The following collective nouns are used for animals.
- A catch of fish.
- An army of ants.
- A colony of ants.
- A cloud of flies.
- A cloud of insects.
- A cloud of Locusts.
- A drove of horses.
- A flight of birds.
- A flock of birds.
- A flock of sheep.
- A flock of geese.
- A haul of fish.
- A flock of sheep.
- A herd of deer/cattle/elephants/goats/buffaloes.
- A hive of bees.
- A litter of cubs.
- A host of sparrows.
- A team of horses.
- A troop of lions.
- A zoo of wild animals.
- A pack of wolves.
- A litter of puppies/kittens.
- A swarm of bees/ants/rats/flies.
- A team of horses/ducks/oxen.
- A murder of crows.
- A kennel of dogs.
- A pack of hounds.
The following collective nouns are used for things.
- A group of islands.
- A galaxy of stars.
- A wad of notes.
- A forest of trees.
- A stack of wood.
- A fleet of ships.
- A string of pearls.
- An album of stamps/autographs/photographs.
- A hedge of bushes.
- A library of books.
- A basket of fruit.
- A bowl of rice.
- A pack of cards.
- A pair of shoes.
- A bouquet of flowers.
- A bunch of keys.
- A chest of drawers.
- A pack of lies.
- A range of mountains.
- A cloud of dust.
Common Noun examples in sentences
1. Give me a bouquet of flowers.
2. I have bought a bunch of books.
3. My grandmother fed me a pile of cookies daily.
4. Have a look on that attractive catch of fish.
5. See there is a bed of snakes.
6. I will be in the side with majority.
7. I am going to the class of students.
8. Disease has killed knot of frogs.
9. She was attacked by a swarm of wasps.
10. He has bought a large bunch of bananas.
11. I know the leader of a well-known gang of criminals.
12. I saw a big album of photographs of my friend's marriage.
13. I would like to sit in the shade of a crowd of trees.
14. A flock of birds migrate to another cool regions in the summer season.
15. I saw a herd of antelope moving away from the lion.
16. I like very much a rabble of butterflies in the spring season.
17. My friend has a big kennel of dogs.
18. There is a big library of books in my school.
19. There is a galaxy of stars in the sky.
20. We cannot sit here because of an army of ants.
21. Our team has won its first trophy. (Singular verb (Has) is used for collective noun)
22. Our team are deciding on the strategy for their next game. (Plural verb (are) is used for collective noun)
23. The full orchestra led by its new conductor is performing in the city. (Singular verb (is) used for collective noun)
24. The orchestra agree to the venue for their next performance. (Plural verb (agree) used for collective noun)
25. The audience is showing its approval by clapping and cheering. (Singular verb (is) used for collective noun)
26. The audience were cheering the performances. (Plural verb (were) used for collective noun)
27. The family is planning an overseas trip.
(Singular verb (is) used for collective noun)
28. The family are discussing about the
plan.
(Plural verb (are) is used for collective noun)
29. The enemy is calling for a ceasefire. (Singular verb (is) used for collective noun)
30. The enemy were advised to surrender.
(Plural verb (were) is used for collective noun)
31. The jury has retired to consider its
verdict.
(Singular verb (has) used for collective noun)
32. The jury were unanimous
in their verdict.
(Singular verb (were) used for collective noun)
Collective Noun exercises
1. A …………of locusts attacked a ………….. of cattle.
2. A
…………of birds is always a beautiful sight.
3. They welcomed the chief
guest with a ………. of flowers.
4. As we drove down the
country side, we saw a …………………. of sheep grazing in the fields.
5. The ……………..of thieves
has been arrested by the police.
6. There we saw a man
carrying a ……………….. of clothes on his head.
7. A ……………… of musicians
was hired to perform at the party.
8. My friend has a fine
…………. of old stamps.
9. The ............ of
soldiers was defeated.
10. There is a
.............. of grapes on the tree.
11. A ........... of
dancers is coming to Kolkata.
12. A ........... of boys
is coming in the hall.
13. The police saw the
............... of thieves.
14.He gave me a
................ of flowers.
15. Please let me know if
anyone has seen a .............. of keys.
16. Poor people needs a
.............. of wood in the winter season.
17. There is a
................. of ships in the ocean.
18. My mom has bought a
............... of fruits.
19. I cannot finish a
................... of rice
20. I have to dispatch
a ................of cards among relatives.
21. A .............
.of musicians has made this function romantic.
22. That was a nice
............... of dancers, I really liked.
23. This meeting has been
arranged by a ................ of directors.
24. A ................ of
tourists come to India every year to see the Indian heritages.