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B. Fill in the blanks with the correct collective nouns from the box.

gang colony battery batch murder
bouquet troupe tribe herd crowd

gaggle caravan panel congregation parliament

1. We had to wait in the car while the of cows crossed the street.

2. We found a of ants under the rotting tree.

3. The farmer kept a of geese in his farmyard.

4. My brother got lost in the of spectators at the stadium.

5. The police are looking for a of thieves.

6. We gave our teacher a of beautiful roses.

7. The doctor ordered a of tests for the patient.

8. I baked a of cookies yesterday.

9. A of camels was caught in a sandstorm.

10. A of crows lives on the neem tree.

11. A of worshippers made their way to the local church
this morning.

12. A of experts gave advice to the minister.

13. The of performers received a standing ovation.

14. A of monkeys descended on the mango orchard.

15. The tree is home to a of owls.

C. Underline the abstract nouns in these sentences.

1. Live in peace with others.

2. The refugees live in poverty.

3. The tourists were charmed by the beauty of the Taj Mahal.

4. Mrs Das won our hearts with her kindness.

5. What is the reason for your happiness?

6. His fitness and strength help him to do well in the races.

7. You could be jailed for showing cruelty to animals.

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