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3. Collective nouns: These are a collection or a group of people, animals or things.
For example, an army of soldiers, a bunch of keys, a bundle of sticks, a fleet
of ships.
4. Abstract nouns: These nouns denote an idea, a quality or a state of being.
For example, beauty, strength, love, hatred, greed, bravery, length, heat.
A. Underline the nouns and put them in the correct columns.
1. Ramesh saw a swarm of locusts and ran to safety.
2. Mala pushed her way through a herd of cows.
3. The crew of the ship was injured in the accident.
4. Arunima picked a bunch of grapes for me after much persuasion.
5. The lady there has a fleet of luxurious ships.
6. Rajeev faced a pack of ferocious hounds with courage on Sunday.
7. Mohini decided to adopt a puppy from the litter.
8. Meena squealed with delight when she saw a school of dolphins.
9. The troupe of singers stayed in a hotel which is known for its hospitality.
10. All my friends in the class took part in games and sports with sincerity.
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