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English Quiz - Nouns (Collective) 02 (Questions)

Collective nouns describe groups as single units. In this KS3 English quiz, practise using them and choosing singular or plural verbs that fit meaning.

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Fascinating Fact:

Collection is a general collective, a collection of 100 coins can show dates from 1900 to 2025.

In KS3 English, you learn how collective nouns name groups, such as collection, team, and flock. In British English, choose is when the group acts as one unit, or are when focusing on individuals.

Key Terms

Collective noun: A noun that names a group seen as a single unit (e.g., collection, team, pack).
Of-phrase: A pattern like a collection of coins that shows what the group contains.
Agreement: Matching a singular or plural verb to the meaning of the group in context.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a collective noun in KS3 English?

A collective noun names a group treated as one unit. Examples include collection (objects), team (players), flock (birds), and pack (wolves or dogs).

Do I use “is” or “are” with collective nouns?

Use is when the group acts together (The team is winning). Use are when focusing on individuals (The team are arguing).

How is “collection” different from words like “team” or “flock”?

Collection is a general term for grouped items, while team and flock are specific to people or animals. All are collective nouns.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The aid committee appealed for a team of volunteers.

[ ]	aid, committee
[ ]	aid, volunteers
[ ]	committee, appealed
[ ]	committee, team

2.

Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The Roman officer commanded a legion of soldiers.

[ ]	legion
[ ]	officer
[ ]	Roman
[ ]	soldiers

3.

Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The Bournemouth conference attracted a huge crowd.

[ ]	Bournemouth, conference
[ ]	Bournemouth, crowd
[ ]	conference, attracted
[ ]	conference, crowd

4.

Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
A flotilla of dinghies sailed on the calm sea.

[ ]	dinghies
[ ]	flotilla
[ ]	sailed
[ ]	sea

5.

Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The participants gave talks to the assembled groups.

[ ]	groups
[ ]	participants
[ ]	assembled
[ ]	talks

6.

Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The family watched the migrating flocks fly overhead.

[ ]	family, overhead
[ ]	family, flocks
[ ]	migrating, flocks
[ ]	watched, overhead

7.

Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The football team thanked the audience.

[ ]	football, team
[ ]	team, audience
[ ]	team, thanked
[ ]	thanked, audience

8.

Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The gathering enjoyed the festival music.

[ ]	enjoyed
[ ]	festival
[ ]	gathering
[ ]	music

9.

Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The congress debated new rules and suggestions.

[ ]	congress
[ ]	debated
[ ]	rules
[ ]	suggestions

10.

Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The congregation greeted the bride and bridegroom.

[ ]	bride
[ ]	bridegroom
[ ]	congregation
[ ]	greeted

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English Quiz - Nouns (Collective) 02 (Answers)

1.

Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The aid committee appealed for a team of volunteers.

[ ]	aid, committee
[ ]	aid, volunteers
[ ]	committee, appealed
[x]	committee, team

Both "committee" and "team" are groups

2.

Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The Roman officer commanded a legion of soldiers.

[x]	legion
[ ]	officer
[ ]	Roman
[ ]	soldiers

A legion was a large group of soldiers, which makes the word a collective noun

3.

Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The Bournemouth conference attracted a huge crowd.

[ ]	Bournemouth, conference
[ ]	Bournemouth, crowd
[ ]	conference, attracted
[x]	conference, crowd

Both "conference" and "crowd" are groups

4.

Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
A flotilla of dinghies sailed on the calm sea.

[ ]	dinghies
[x]	flotilla
[ ]	sailed
[ ]	sea

A "flotilla" is a fleet or group of boats, making the word an example of a collective noun

5.

Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The participants gave talks to the assembled groups.

[x]	groups
[ ]	participants
[ ]	assembled
[ ]	talks

"Groups" is, of course, collective!

6.

Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The family watched the migrating flocks fly overhead.

[ ]	family, overhead
[x]	family, flocks
[ ]	migrating, flocks
[ ]	watched, overhead

"Family" and "flock" are both groups, making them both collective nouns

7.

Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The football team thanked the audience.

[ ]	football, team
[x]	team, audience
[ ]	team, thanked
[ ]	thanked, audience

"Team" and "audience" are both groups, which means they are collective nouns

8.

Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The gathering enjoyed the festival music.

[ ]	enjoyed
[ ]	festival
[x]	gathering
[ ]	music

A "gathering" is made up of many people or things, making it collective

9.

Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The congress debated new rules and suggestions.

[x]	congress
[ ]	debated
[ ]	rules
[ ]	suggestions

A "congress" is a formal assembly of people

10.

Find the collective noun in the following sentence.
The congregation greeted the bride and bridegroom.

[ ]	bride
[ ]	bridegroom
[x]	congregation
[ ]	greeted

A "congregation" is a group of people