Collective Noun for Class 3: Definition, Exercise [PDF Available]

The noun is a part of speech that includes words used to name an object, place, animal or thing. Every sentence you write there is a use of noun. It can be in the form of a place, animal, or thing. The noun is denoted as the subject, an indirect object and a direct object. Noun also works as verbs and adjectives. Collective Noun refers to a group or collection of things, or animals. It is not treated as a plural noun and usually comprises a group. We have discussed everything you need to know about collective nouns for class 3 students.

What is a Collective Noun?

A collective noun represents a group of (people, animals, or things)—examples: a group of army soldiers, a group of birds, etc. 

As per the Collin Dictionary, Collective Noun refers to a “family” or “team” that is referred to as a group of people. According to the Webster dictionary collective nouns are known as a pack of wolves, a crew of actors, a board of directors and so on. 

Let us now look at some of the common examples of Collective Nouns to get a better understanding.

Collection for a group of animals
A pack of wolves	A sleuth of bears
A dazzle of zebra	A troop of monkey
A gathering of eagles	A clowder or a clutter

Collection for a group of people
A group of students	A company of leaders
A Board of directors	A crew of actors
A choir of singers	A family of people
A congregation of worshippers	A class of students

Collection for a group of things/objects
A stack of books	A bunch of keys
A chain of mountains	A pair of heels
A bunch of bananas	A fleet of ships

9+ Additional Examples of Collective Noun Class 3

Below are some more examples of collective nouns for class 3 students, to which students can relate:

1. A Flock of Birds
2. A Bunch of Students
3. A Group of Friends
4. A Bunch of Grapes
5. A Series of Events
6. A chain of mountains
7. A pair of heels
8. A bunch of bananas
9. A Board of directors
10. A group of singers

Also Read: Nouns: Examples, Definition, Types

Examples of Collective Nouns for Class 3 in Sentences

Here are some sentences using collective nouns:

• Animals:
  • A pride of lions roared in the distance.
  • The flock of birds flew south for the winter.
  • A swarm of bees buzzed around the hive.
• People:
  • The team celebrated their victory with a pizza party.
  • The choir sang a beautiful rendition of the song.
  • The family went on vacation to the beach.
• Things:
  • The bouquet of flowers was placed on the table.
  • The fleet of ships sailed across the ocean.
  • The collection of stamps was worth a fortune.

Collective Noun Exercises for Class 3 With Answers

Evaluate your knowledge of collective nouns.

Fill in The Blanks

1. Can you pass me ____________ of keys?
2. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands include _____________ of islands.
3. A _____________ of wolves howled at night.
4. A _____________ of stars.
5. My friend got a _______________ for me.

Answer’s 

1. Bunch
2. Group
3. Pack
4. Number
5. Bouquet

Circle The Collective Noun

1. The school has organized a field trip for the entire group of students
2. Clean the pile of clothes
3. The entire staff of the hotel had lunch.
4. BTS is a famous band.
5. A group of students are leading their respective groups.

Answer’s

1. Group
2. Pile
3. Staff
4. Band
5. Group

Pick Out The Collective Noun

1. I found a bunch of books exciting.
2. There are groups of boys creating a disturbance in the class.
3. She made her way through the crowd.
4. The professor has divided the class into groups and has assigned the work to respective groups.
5. There is a large gathering of people attending the seminar.

Answer’s

1. Bunch
2. Group
3. Crowd
4. Groups
5. Gathering

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