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  • Question 1
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    Identify the uncountable noun in the given sentence:
    We bought two hundred grams of gold and some ornaments for the wedding.
    Solution
    Countable nouns are those nouns which can be counted. Uncountable nouns are usually abstract ideas/ qualities/ physical objects which are not countable due to their form. 
    Option A: The word "We" is a pronoun, not a noun.
    Option B: The word "gold" is a concrete noun. While its weight can be measured in terms of grams, due to its physical properties, it is uncountable. Hence, this is an uncountable noun. 
    Options C and D i.e 'ornaments" and "wedding' are both countable nouns. 
    Tip : Countable nouns can be expressed in both singular and plural form. Whereas  uncountable nouns do not have plural forms. 
    Hence, the correct answer is Option B.
  • Question 2
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    Choose the correct form of the verb and noun to fill in the blank :
    There _________ more than one _______living in the hole in the garden.
    Solution
    The phrase "more than one" is normally followed by noun in the singular form.  Please note that the verb should also follow the form of the noun. i.e If the noun is singular, the corresponding verb should also be singular. 
    In the given options, rabbit is singular noun and the verb "is" is the singular form. Hence, the correct option is option A, which has the words "rabbit" and "is". 
    All the other options B, C and D are incorrect as they have at least one plural word. 
  • Question 3
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    Identify the uncountable noun in the given sentence:
    It took three years of research to gather information required to complete writing the book.
    Solution
    Countable nouns are those nouns which can be counted. Uncountable nouns are usually abstract ideas/ qualities/ physical objects which are not countable due to their form. 
    Option A: The word "research" is an abstract noun, which is uncountable. 
    Option B: The word "book" is a concrete noun. It is countable. 
    Options C: The word "three" is an adjective, not a noun 
    Option D: The word "gather" is a verb, not a noun.
    Hence, the correct answer is Option A.
  • Question 4
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    Replace the underlined phrase using an appropriate collective noun:
    A number of tools were required to open the engine. 
    Solution
    The collective noun used for 'a number of tools' is 'set' or 'kit'. Hence, the most appropriate phrase which can replace the underlined phrase is 'set of tools' as given in option A.
    'Pile' is a collection used to describe a number of books or a lot of dung. 'Store' is a rarely used collective noun for a group of gypsies. 'Hoard' is a stock or store of money or valued objects. Options B, C and D are incorrect as 'pile', 'store' and 'hoard' are not the appropriate collective nouns which can describe 'a number of tools'. 
  • Question 5
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    Replace the following underlined phrase with an appropriate collective noun: 
    The maid-servant scowled when she saw a lot of dirty cloths.
    Solution
    The collective noun which can be used for 'a lot of dirty clothes' is 'a bundle' or 'a basket' or 'a heap'. Of the given options, option D is the correct answer. 
    'Collection' is a noun used for a number of stamps. 'Camp' is not a collective noun. 'Group' is used to describe a number of people or islands. 
    Options A, B and C are incorrect as the words, 'collection', 'camp' and 'group' are not appropriate words to describe 'a lot of dirty clothes'. 
  • Question 6
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    Replace the following underlined phrases with appropriate collective noun: 
    The clerk was found sleeping behind a big heap of paper. 
    Solution
     Option A: The word, 'mound' means 'a large pile or quantity of something'. It is used as a collective noun to describe a large pile of certain nouns viz. 'papers', 'earth' and 'dirt'. Hence, 'a big heap of paper' is referred to as 'mound of paper. Option A is correct. 

    The word, 'series' is a collective noun which is used to refer to a number of 'events', 'objects' or 'elements'. The word, 'heap' is a collective noun used to refer to a large amount of 'sand, 'stones' or 'ruins'. These two words are not used to refer to a big heap of paper. Hence, options B and D are incorrect.
    The word, 'hillock' is not used as a collective noun. Hence, option C is incorrect. 
  • Question 7
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    Replace the following underlined phrase with appropriate collective noun: 
    I bought six drinking glasses of the same kind for the evening party. 
    Solution
    The collective noun used for a number of drinking glasses is 'set'. So, the most appropriate phrase to replace the given underlined phrase is 'a set of six drinking glasses' as given in option A. 
    The words, 'pair' and 'couple' refer to a set of two things of the same kind. They cannot refer to six things of the same kind. Hence, options B and C are incorrect. 
    Option D: The word, 'team' is used to refer to a group of people working together or playing together. It is not the appropriate collective noun which can describe 'six drinking glasses of the same kind'. 
  • Question 8
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    Replace the underlined phrase using an appropriate collective noun:
    We had to cross a number of houses in order to reach the shopping complex.
    Solution
    The collective noun used for 'a number of houses' is 'row' or 'huddle'. Hence, the most appropriate phrase which can replace the underlined phrase is 'row of houses' as given in option A.
    'String' is a collection used to describe a number of pearls or ducks or ponies. 'Line' is a collective noun for kings or rulers. 'File' is a collection of data used in computer programming. Options B, C and D are incorrect as 'string', 'line' and 'file' are not the appropriate collective nouns which can describe 'a number of houses'. 
  • Question 9
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    Replace the underlined phrase using an appropriate collective noun:
    I was thrilled to get a lot of pearls strung together.
    Solution
    The word, 'necklace' refers to an ornamental chain or string of beads or jewels strung together. Hence, this is the most appropriate word which can describe the underlined phrase. Hence, option B is correct. 
    "Line', 'queue' and 'row' are not appropriate collective nouns which can describe 'a lot of pearls strung together'. Hence, options A, C and D are incorrect.
  • Question 10
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    Replace the following underlined phrase with appropriate collective noun: 
    Charmed by the tunes of his flute a number of cows gathered around Krishna.
    Solution
    The word, 'herd' is a collective noun which is used to refer to a group of cattle, antelopes, elephants, etc. As cattle refers to cows, the phrase given in option A is the correct answer.
    The word, 'bunch' is a collective noun which is used to refer to a number of bananas or grapes or a group of pigeons.
    The word, 'set' is a collective noun which is used to refer to a group of cutlery, golf clubs or sails. 
    The word, 'pack' is a collective noun which is used to refer to a group of cards or animals like wolves, dogs, rats, etc.
    As the words, 'bunch', 'set' and 'pack' are not used to refer to 'a number of cows', options B, C and D are not the correct answers.  


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