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English Proficiency- Skill Builder  Work Book – Standard Class V

Classified Vocabulary  ( vocabulary Related to Noun)

Exercise 1. One word substitution. (Choice are Given below)

A. Amateur	B. Alien	C. Bankrupt	D. Hospitable	E. Orthodox
F. Atheist	G. Credulous	H. Omnipresent	I. Pessimist	J. Veteran

K. Linguist

L. Widower

Fill in the blanks with the suitable options selected from Above   You may use your dictionary

1. One who is present everywhere ---------------------

2. One who takes the dark side of things --------------

3. One who entertains his guests ----------------

4. A man whose wife is dead -------------

5. A man of traditional beliefs ----------------

6. One who does not believe in God ---------------

7. Person residing in a country of which he is not a citizen ----------------

8. One who believes easily whatever is told ---------------------

9.  One who has long experience ----------------

10. One who cannot pay off his debt ------------------

Exercise – 2 Animals or things and their sound: (One has been done for you)

Answers to animal- Sounds

(A) Apes	(B)Jackals	[C] Geese	[D]Bulls	[E]Camels	Leaves	Rain	Arms	Clocks	Shoes
Gibber

Ex 3: Write what the sentence mean (one word Substitution)

The choices are: Universal, Parables, Contagious, Honorary, Manifesto, Migratory, Incredible, Anonymous, Matinee, Scholarship and Voluntary.

S.No	Sentence	One Word Substitution
A	That moves from one place to another.
B	A post for which no salary is paid.
C	Allowance given to intelligent students.
D	A written declaration of Government or a Political Party
E	Stories which build morale
F	Of one’s own free will
G	A cinema show which is held in the afternoon
H	That which cannot be believed
I	A rule that is applicable to all
J	A disease communicable by contact
K	That does not bear the name of the writer.

Exercise: 4

What is Vocabulary?   The body of words used in a particular language.

Practice set:

(1). given below are certain words used to describe a group things / animals etc. Fill the following blanks with the corresponding words.

fleet	Quiver
Cluster	Troop
Chain	Drove
Garland	Grove
Crew	local

1. A ------------ of cattle                                   

2. A ------------ of stars               

3. A ------------ of hair           

4. A ------------ of trees                           

5. A ------------ of flowers          

6. A ------------ of horses

7. A ------------ of ships                                   

8. A ------------ of sailors           

9. A ------------ of arrows       

10. A ------------ of mountains.

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ANSWERS TO EXERCISES

Exercise 1:

Answers: To one word Substitution. (2)

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
H	I	D	L	E	F	B	G	J	C

 Exercise 2:

Answers to animal- Sounds

[ A ] Apes	[ B ] Jackals	[ C ] Geese	[ D ] Bulls	[ E ] Camels	[ F ] Leaves	[ G ] Rain	[ H Arms	[ I ] Clocks	[ J ] Shoes
Gibber	Howl	Crackle	Bellow	Grunt	Rustle	Patter	Clang	Tick	Creak

Exercise 3: Write what the sentence mean (one word Substitution)

A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
Migratory	Honorary	Scholarship	Manifesto	Parables	Voluntary	Matinee	Incredible
I	J	K
Universal	Contagious	Anonymous

Exercise- 4 : Answer

1. A HERD of cattle	2. A GALAXY of stars.
3. A LOCK of hair	4. A FOREST of trees
5. A bouquet of flowers.	6. A team of horses/ducks/oxen.
7. A fleet of ships	8. A crew of sailors.
9.  A QUIVER of Arrows	10. A range of mountains.
Other Collective  Nouns
1.A class of students.	2. An army of soldiers
3. A choir of singers.	4. A band of musicians.
5. A bunch of crooks	6. A crowd of people/spectators.
7. A gang of thieves	8. A group of dancers.
9. A team of players.	10. A troupe of artists/dancers.
11. A group of islands.	12. A wad of notes.
13. A stack of wood	14. A string of pearls.
15. An album of stamps/photographs.	16. A hedge of bushes.
17. A cloud of dust.	18. A pack of lies
19. A chest of drawers.	20. A bunch of keys

You may visit: http://www.englishleap.com/grammar/collective-nouns

                         

Exercise: 5 Answers

1	Asteroids, Satellite, Planet, Stars
2	Letter, Word, Phrase, Sentence
3	Study, Examination, Apply, Job, Earn
4	Glaciers, Rivulet, River, Sea, Ocean
5	Childhood, Puberty,  Adolescence, Adulthood, Senescence
6	Spring, Summer, Monsoon, Autumn, Winter

Exercise: 6. A   Answers (Houses)

1	Villa
2	Row Houses
3	Mansion
4	Bungalow
5	Apartment
6	Chalet
7	Farm House
8	Cottage
9	Castle
10	Duplex

Exercise: 6. B   Answers

1	Cottage
2	Flat
3	House
4	Bungalow
5	Mansion
6	Palace