(a) A ______ of bees was coming towards me. (b) A ______ of singers performed melodiously. (c) The shepherd took the ______ of sheep for grazing. (d) Last night, a ______ of stars was twinkling brightly. (e) A ______ of ants was at the bottom of the hill. (f) A ______ of monkeys gathered in the backyard. (g) A ______ of books is urgently required in the town. (h) A ______ of pearls was lying on the floor. Q2. State 'T' for true and 'F' for false statements. (a) Plural of child is childs. ______ (b) Plural of son is sons. ______ (c) Plural of knife is knives. ______ (d) Singular of towels is tovel ______ (e) Plural of sheep is sheeps. ______ (f) Singular of fairies is fairy. ______
Answer (1)
Collectives are nouns that refer to a group of individuals or things regarded as a unit. For example, 'swarm' refers to a group of bees, and 'flock' refers to a group of sheep.
Understanding the correct plural and singular forms of nouns is fundamental in English. Some nouns have irregular plural forms, such as 'child' becoming 'children', and 'knife' becoming 'knives'.
It's important to learn these collective nouns and plural/singular noun forms to enhance vocabulary and understanding of the English language, which can be significantly helpful in reading comprehension and writing tasks.
