ENG/P/5: NOUNS

Use the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete the sentences.

1. I shall take the____________ given to me by my mother. (advise)
2. My aunt made a________________ in her business yesterday. (lose)
3. She was very dirty because of her ______________. (poor)
4. Because of her ____________, she was elected prefect. (clean)
5. The _______________the teacher gave was satisfactory. (explain)
6. Their_________________ took place at St. Peter’s church. (marry)
7. The teacher has shown a lot of_________ towards us today. (lenient)
8. The room echoed with the _____________of the women. (laugh)
9. The answer Nanziri gave was just a______________ of mine. (repeat)
10. The children’s_____________ at the concert was excellent. (behave)
11. That pupil was given a front _____________because of his stubbornness. (sit)
12. We are looking for ______________as we put security. (safe)
13. After the_________________ of the game, all players got refreshment. (complete)

Exercise

1. A) Fill in the gaps with the correct collective noun
2. The baker burnt the first _______________of loaves.
3. The author has a large _________of books of all kinds.
4. A steep ______________of steps led to the studio.
5. Jennifer presented the Queen with a_________ of flowers.
6. There is a new __________of furniture in the lounge.
7. Will you be able to meet the______________ of musicians from town.
8. He attended a meeting of the_____________ of directors.
9. The tourists were chased by a _____________of wolves.
10. Besides a of sheep, we keep a______________ of cattle.

Complete the sentences with suitable verbs formed from those in brackets.

1. Our team _____________always done well. (having)
2. The family_____________ gone for their holiday (having)
3. Here ___________the flamingos. (coming)
4. The whole family _________concerned about it (being)
5. A herd of cattle __________passing over there. (be)
6. The orphans ___________advised to work hard (to be)
7. Do not ask what the government______________ done for, but ask what you have done for it (have).
8. That school_____________ one of the best ones at football in the country.(to be)
9. The police ______________trying to control the defense of the country for some time (be)
10. The Afrigo band______________ done well recently (have)
11. The Afrigo band (is, are) well behaved members who (show, shows) respect to (its, their) audience.

Complete the sentences with the young ones of the given creatures.

1. The cat carried the ________gently by its neck.
2. Nine lively_________ were ranged by round the sleeping sow.
3. When the sheep bleated, the________ ran to her at once.
4. The mother bear will defend her_________ with her life.
5. The goose hissed when Jill tried to pick up one of her__________.
6. The teacher said that the _____________would soon grow into frogs.
7. The little___________ could not keep up with the nanny-goat.
8. The duck was swimming down the river followed by several of her____________.
9. There were four young________ in the eagle’s nest.
10. The _____________which was with the deer was three months old.

Complete each sentence with the correct sound.

1. The children were awakened by the _______of the mice behind the cupboard.
2. Several monkeys were excitedly_________ as they swung from tree to tree.
3. The snake _________and made a lunge at the man’s feet.
4. The villagers could hear the________ of a large pack of wolves in the nearby forest.
5. The little pig________ as the farmer seizes hold of him.
6. With a__________ of the whistle, the train entered the tunnel.
7. The firemen raced towards their engine as the siren ___________.
8. Collin awoke to the__________ of the raindrops against his bedroom window.
9. The room was so quiet that the ___________of the clock could plainly be heard.
10. When the sheep ____________, her two little lambs came running to her.