Collective nouns

A collective noun is a noun that stands for a group of people, things or animals which are considered as a whole. an army of a herd of a group of a crew of

A herd of elephants are in the forest. What are there in the forest? A herd of elephants are in the forest.

army of soldiers What are there in the square? An army of soldiers are marching in the square. army of soldiers

What are there? What are they doing? A crew of sailors are looking through the telescope.

Who are they? What are they doing at school? A group of children are having a party at school.

crew A ______ of workmen are constructing a building . What are they? What are they doing? crew A ______ of workmen are constructing a building .

What are they? What are they doing on the grass? herd cows A _____ of _____ are resting on the grass.

tourists Who are they? What are they doing? museum tourists group A ______ of _______ are visiting the museum.

food What are they? What are they doing? army ants An ______ of _____ are carrying a lot of food.

What are they? What are they doing on the farm? herd sheep A _____ of ______ are running on the farm.