Pick the odd noun out from each of the following groups:

(e.g. rose, ear, Amritsar, cricket

Here Amritsar is odd because it is proper noun while other three nouns are common)

1. Shillong, Leh, city, Shimla
2. butterfly, insects, Delhi, bugs
3. Ash, Mary, Maria, girls
4. pigeon, sparrows, eagle, India
5. Sunday, pen, leaf, table
6. Amul, milk, butter, cheese
7. car, scooter, Toyota, bicycle
8. eyes, nose, legs, Maanas
9. M S Dhoni, Mahatma Gandhi, leaders, Mary Kom
10. aunt, Renu, uncle, nephew

Collective nouns are special names given to a group of things like a bunch of keys. Pick and write appropriate collective nouns in the given sentences:

1. I found a ______________ (herd/litter) of puppies around that corner.
2. She noticed a ______________ (colony/crowd) of ants in the garden.
3. The farmer gave a _____________ (bundle/group) of sticks to his sons.
4. I left the ____________ (bunch/pack) of cards on the table.
5. A _____________ (bouquet/bench) of judges was present to hear the case.
6. A _____________ (fleet/swarm) of bees attacked the crops in the field.
7. There is a _____________ (group/troupe) of dancers travelling by this bus.

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Answers:

1. city; 2. Delhi; 3. girls; 4. India; 5. Sunday; 6. Amul; 7. Toyota; 8. Maanas; 9. leaders; 10. Renu

1. litter; 2. colony; 3. bundle; 4. pack; 5. bench; 6. swarm; 7. troupe