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Exercise 24. Insert the appropriate collective noun.

1. a ___ of people in church.

2. a ___ of people in a public square.

3. an ___ at a concert.

4. a ___of sheep.

5. a ___ of cows, deer, goats, etc.

6. a ___of stars.

7. a ___ of wolves.

8. a ___ of thieves.

9. a ___of geese in a field.

10. a ___ of playing-cards.

11. a ___ of rioters.

12. a ___ of flowers.

13. a ___ of beautiful girls.

14. a ___ of sailors in a ship.

15. the ___ of a hospital, school, business, etc.

16. a ___ of ships.

17. a ___ of grapes or flowers.

18. a ___ of oxen for ploughing.

19. a ___ of young chickens.

20. a ___of whales.

21. a ___ of Ministers.

22. a ___of puppies.

23. a ___of settlers.

24. a ___ of footballers.

25. a ___ of lies.

26. an ___ of soldiers.

27. a ___ of hounds for hunting.

28. a ___ of talented actresses.

29. a ___ of robbers.

30. a ___of rooms.

Exercise 25. Comment on the nouns in bold type.

1. According to modern standards my family isn't big. 2. The family regard her marriage to him as a betrayal. 3. The council is making a great effort to provide cheap housing and more public facilities. 4. The council have been arguing all the morning. 5. The jury agrees that the state prosecutors did not provide enough evidence, so its verdict is not guilty. 6. The jury disagreeabout the guilt of the accused and have told the judge that they are hopelessly deadlocked. 7. Today Dr. Ribley's class takes its first 100-item exam. 8. After the long exam, the class start the research papers on famous mathematicians. 9. When the team isn't winning everyone starts slagging them off. 10. The team have trained hard and they deserve to do well.

Exercise 26. Choose the correct form.

1. A herd of cattle (stand / stands) near the gate. 2. The crew (is / are) at work on the bridge. 3. A school of fish (was / were) beside the boat. 4. The team (was putting / were putting) on their shirts. 5. The crowd angry with the leader (is / are) on their feet. 6. Katherine’s family (is / are) going away on Saturday. 7. The gang of bandits often (rush / rushes) down upon the settlers. 8. The new class (was / were) in its place. 9. The group of youngsters (shout / shouts) at each newcomer. 10. The company (is raising / are raising) the requirements for applicants. 11. A committee from the state department (was meeting / were meeting) with us. 12. Wait! The choir (is singing / are singing) the last hymn. 13. The audience (was enthusiastic / were enthusiastic) and responded warmly. 14. (Does / Do) your team of boys plan to participate in this race? 15. The flock (fly / flies) high over these marshes. 16. The band from Lee High School (is / are) one of the best. 17. The swarm (settle / settles) on the limbs of nearby trees.

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