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1.1.1 Singular and Plural Nouns
Singular
Plural
Singular
Plural
0
Key “s”: easy
Keys
Add “s”
0
Baby “s”: Hard
Babies
Add “ies”
1
Chimney “s”:
1
Daddy “s”:
2
Trolley “s”:
2
Lady “s”:
3
Ray “s”:
3
Story “s”:
4
Toy “s”:
4
Puppy “s”:
5
Clay “s”:
5
Cavity “s”:
2
1.1.2 Lets’ feel our Lungs!
Pronounce
ays
eys
iys
oys
uys
Lungs
Feeling
Like
walking
Feeling after pronouncing
5 Times
Okay,
Do-able
ayies eyies iyies oyies uyies
Lungs
like running
5 Times
Difficult
pys bys dys rys sys
Lungs
Very fast
5 Times
Difficult
pies bies dies ries sies
Lungs
Softer
5 Times
Okay,
Do-able
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1.1.3 Understanding the rules
Symbol Form: Word ends with: “ay” Plural: “ays”
Symbol Form: Word ends with: “iy” Plural:
Symbol Form: Words ends with: “oy” Plural:
Story Form: Ays is easy to pronounce No need to change
Story Form:
Story Form:
Symbol Form: Word ends with: “py” Plural:
Symbol Form: Word ends with: “ty” Plural:
Symbol Form: Words ends with: “ry” Plural:
Story Form: Ays is easy to pronounce No need to change
Story Form:
Story Form:
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Symbol Form: Word ends with: “dy” Plural:
Symbol Form: Word ends with: “uy” Plural:
Symbol Form: Words ends with: “iy” Plural:
Story Form:
Story Form: Story Form:
Symbol Form: Word ends with: “jy” Plural:
Symbol Form: Word ends with: “ey” Plural:
Symbol Form: Words ends with: “gy” Plural:
Story Form:
Story Form: Story Form:
Symbol Form: Word ends with: “Vowel + “y” Example: “e” + “y” Plural:
Symbol Form: Word ends with: “Consonant” + “y” Example: “b” + “y” Plural:
Story Form:
Story Form:
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1.1.4 Singular or Plural Noun 0 She gave me two _______ (key)
Hint: “two” Singular/Plural: More
Form: Vowel + y (eys)
Answer: keys
0 The house has a ___ (factory)
Hint: a Singular/Plural: One
Form: Consonant + y (ry)
Answer: factory
1 I play with a lot of ___________ (toy)
Hint: Singular/Plural:
Form:
Answer:
5 I listen to many ___(story)
Hint: Singular/Plural:
Form:
Answer:
2 I live in a beautiful _______ (city)
Hint: Singular/Plural:
Form:
Answer:
6 All ___ (aunty) got together.
Hint: Singular/Plural:
Form:
Answer:
3 I didn’t attend the _____ (party)
Hint: Singular/Plural:
Form:
Answer:
7 He got a _ (fifty) chocolates.
Hint: Singular/Plural:
Form:
Answer:
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I love my _______ (country)
8 Teeth develop ____ (cavity)
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1.2.2 Proper noun or common noun?
Q1: A monument
Can Mean: Taj Mahal or
Charminar or Eiffel Tower
Pointing to one: No
Name: No
Noun Type: Common Noun
Q7: Nurse:
Can Mean:
Pointing to one:
Name:
Noun Type:
Q8: Teacher:
Can Mean:
Pointing to one:
Name:
Noun Type:
Q9: Farmer
Can Mean:
Pointing to one:
Name:
Noun Type:
Q2: A girl
Can Mean:
Pointing to one:
Name:
Noun Type:
Q3 A Month
Can Mean:
Pointing to one:
Name:
Noun Type:
Q4: Taj Mahal
Can Mean:
Pointing to one:
Name:
Noun Type:
Q5: Sara Mathews
Can Mean:
Pointing to one:
Name:
Noun Type:
Q6 A Month
Can Mean:
Pointing to one:
Name:
Noun Type:
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Q10: Ribbon
Can Mean:
Pointing to one:
Name:
Noun Type:
Q16: Mother
Can Mean:
Pointing to one:
Name:
Noun Type:
Q17: Animal
Can Mean:
Pointing to one:
Name:
Noun Type:
Q18: Week
Can Mean:
Pointing to one:
Name:
Noun Type:
Q11: Table
Can Mean:
Pointing to one:
Name:
Noun Type:
Q12: Balloon
Can Mean:
Pointing to one:
Name:
Noun Type:
Q13: Mother
Can Mean:
Pointing to one:
Name:
Noun Type:
Q14: Mountain
Can Mean:
Pointing to one:
Name:
Noun Type:
Q15: State
Can Mean:
Pointing to one:
Name:
Noun Type:
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1.3.1 Collective Nouns
Q1.: A flock of birds
Group: Yes
Group of:
Same Kind: All birds
Collective Noun: Yes
Q2: “Rainbow of colors”
Group: Yes
Group of: Colors
Noun Type: Different Colors
Collective Noun: No
Q3: “A Pride of Lions”
Group:
Group of:
Noun Type:
Collective Noun:
Q4: Colony of ants
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
Q5: Bundle of clothes
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
Q6: Brood of chickens
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
Q7: Mixture of spices
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
Q8: Team of players
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
Q9: Album of photographs
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
Q10: Bowl of juices
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
Q11: Band of robbers
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
Q12: Salad of fruits
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
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Q13: Forest of trees
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
Q14: Pack of cards
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
Q15: Gaggle of geese
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
Q16: Anthology of stories
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
Q17: Assembly of people
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
Q18: Litter of pigs
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
Q19: Group of strangers
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
Q20: Board of directors
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
Q21: Battle of Plassey
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
Q22: Museum of ideas
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
Q23: String of pearls
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
Q24: Troop of monkeys
Group:
Group of:
Same Kind:
Collective Noun:
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1.3.2 Collective Nouns
Q1: A crowd:
Group of same kind: Yes
Group of: People
Noun Type: Collective Noun
Q2: A class:
Group of same kind: Yes
Group of: Students
Noun Type: Collective Noun
Q3: A museum
Group of same kind: No
Group of: Rare objects
Noun Type: Common Noun
Q4: A Note
Group of same kind:
Group of:
Noun Type:
Q5: An Army
Group of same kind:
Group of:
Noun Type:
Q6 : A Galaxy
Group of same kind:
Group of:
Noun Type:
Q7 : A school
Group of same kind:
Group of:
Noun Type:
Q8: A hive
Group of same kind:
Group of:
Noun Type:
Q9: A team
Group of same kind:
Group of:
Noun Type:
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Q10: A mixture
Group of same kind:
Group of:
Noun Type:
Q11: a bundle
Group of same kind:
Group of:
Noun Type:
Q12: a kit
Group of same kind:
Group of:
Noun Type:
Q13: a mob
Group of same kind:
Group of:
Noun Type:
Q14: a library
Group of same kind:
Group of:
Noun Type:
Q15: a box
Group of same kind:
Group of:
Noun Type:
Q16: a colony
Group of same kind:
Group of:
Noun Type:
Q17: India
Group of same kind:
Group of:
Noun Type:
Q18 : an album
Group of same kind:
Group of:
Noun Type:
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1.3.3 Collective Nouns
Ex1. Swarm of bees
Bucket: goats, flies, dancers, bees.
Logic: group of small insects
Creative Extension: swarm of flies
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Ex2: Group of players
Bucket: players, dogs, farmers, monkeys.
Logic: people with common goal
Creative Extension: Group of farmers
________________
Q1. Pride of Lions
Bucket: Pencils, Warriors, Cowards
Logic:
Creative Extension:
Q2: Bundle of clothes
Bucket: Papers, Dogs, Cats
Logic:
Creative Extension:
________________
Q3. Brood of chickens
Bucket: Ducks, Tigers, Pigs
Logic:
Creative Extension:
Q4: Library of books
Bucket: Videos, Ideas, Humans
Logic:
Creative Extension:
________________
Q5. Bunch of keys
Bucket: Grapes, Bottles, Donkeys
Logic:
Creative Extension:
Q6: Band of Musicians
Bucket: Teachers, Sheep, Scientists
Logic:
Creative Extension:
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Q7. School of fish
Bucket: Octopus, Shark, Students
Logic:
Creative Extension:
Q8: Fleet of Ships
Bucket: Cars, Trucks, Bikes
Logic:
Creative Extension:
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Q9. Choir of singers
Logic:
Creative Extension:
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Q10: Mob of (angry) people
Logic: people with common goal
Creative Extension: Group of farmers
________________
Q11. Bouquet of flowers
Logic:
Creative Extension:
Q12: Staff of teachers
Logic:
Creative Extension:
________________
Q13. Troup of monkeys
Logic:
Creative Extension:
Q14: Album of photographs
Logic:
Creative Extension:
________________
Q15. Pair of shoes
Logic:
Creative Extension:
Q16: Range of mountains
Logic:
Creative Extension:
________________
Q17. Galaxy of stars
Logic:
Creative Extension:
Q18: Pile of garbage
Logic:
Creative Extension:
________________
Q19. Litter of puppies
Logic:
Creative Extension:
Q20: Herd of elephants
Logic:
Creative Extension:
Q21. Pod of whales
Logic:
Creative Extension:
Q22: Cast of actors
Logic:
Creative Extension:
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1.4.1 All Clear?
Q1: Happiness
Raju says: Happiness is in
chocolates
Shyamu says: Happiness is
not in chocolates
Depends on Person: Yes
Q3: Justice
Trump Uncle says: America
has Justice.
Bernie Uncle says: The
Blacks don’t get Justice.
Depends on Person: Yes
Q2: Salt
Medha says: This is Salt. Do
you agree?
Neha says: I have eyes, I can
see, this is Salt!
Depends on Person: No , Clear
Q4: Grapes
Depends on Person:
Q6: Newspaper
Depends on Person:
Q5: Calm
Depends on Person:
Q7: Anger
Depends on Person:
Q9: Mouse
Depends on Person:
Q8: Sleep
Depends on Person:
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Q10: Books
Depends on Person:
Q12: Care
Depends on Person:
Q11: Sorrow
Depends on Person:
Q13: Phone
Depends on Person:
Q15: Imagination
Depends on Person:
Q14: Beauty
Depends on Person:
Q16: Pencil
Depends on Person:
Q18: Money
Depends on Person:
Q17: Dream
Depends on Person:
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1.4.2 Abstract Noun
Q1: Happiness
Clear: Yes
Depends on Person: No
Felt by Senses: Eyes, Taste,
Touch, Smell (Himalayan)
Abstract Noun: No
Q3: Justice
Clear:
Depends on Person:
Felt by Senses:
Abstract Noun:
Q2: Salt
Clear:
Depends on Person:
Felt by Senses:
Abstract Noun:
Q4: Luck
Clear:
Depends on Person:
Felt by Senses:
,
Abstract Noun:
Q6: Bat
Clear:
Depends on Person:
Felt by Senses:
Abstract Noun:
Q5: Shock
Clear:
Depends on Person:
Felt by Senses:
Abstract Noun:
Q7: Right
Clear:
Depends on Person:
Felt by Senses:
,
Abstract Noun:
Q9: Delay
Clear:
Depends on Person:
Felt by Senses:
Abstract Noun:
Q8: Car
Clear:
Depends on Person:
Felt by Senses:
Abstract Noun:
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Q10: Death
Clear:
Depends on Person:
Felt by Senses:
Abstract Noun:
Q12: Mercy
Clear:
Depends on Person:
Felt by Senses:
Abstract Noun:
Q11: Growth
Clear:
Depends on Person:
Felt by Senses:
Abstract Noun:
Q13: Life
Clear:
Depends on Person:
Felt by Senses:
Abstract Noun:
Q15: Goal
Clear:
Depends on Person:
Felt by Senses:
Abstract Noun:
Q14: Television
Clear:
Depends on Person:
Felt by Senses:
Abstract Noun:
Q16: Football
Clear:
Depends on Person:
Felt by Senses:
Abstract Noun:
Q18: Brilliance
Clear:
Depends on Person:
Felt by Senses:
Abstract Noun:
Q17: Adventure
Clear:
Depends on Person:
Felt by Senses:
Abstract Noun:
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1.5 Countable/ Uncountable Nouns
Ex1: Sand
1 Sand: Crush it , get 5 Sand
10 Sand: Crush it, get 10 Sand
How many Sand: Makes no sense
Countable/Uncountable: Uncountable
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Ex2: Deer
1 Deer: One animal
10 Deer: 10 animals, makes sense
How many Deer: Can count
Countable/Uncountable: Countable
Q1: Fire
How many:
Countable/Uncountable:
________________
Q2: Box
How many:
Countable/Uncountable:
Q3: Watch
How many:
Countable/Uncountable:
Q4: Sugar
How many:
Countable/Uncountable:
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Q5: Silver
How many:
Countable/Uncountable:
________________
Q6: Woman
How many:
Countable/Uncountable:
Q7: Men
How many:
Countable/Uncountable:
________________
Q8: Cheese
How many:
Countable/Uncountable:
Q9: Glass
How many:
Countable/Uncountable:
________________
Q10: Sky
How many:
Countable/Uncountable:
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1.6 Miscellaneous
Q1: Say common noun or proper noun.
1. Body: __________________________
2. Driver: _________________________
3. Tree: __________________________
4. Karim:_________________________
5. Doctor: ________________________
6. Computer: _____________________
7. Colour: ________________________
8. Book:__________________________
9. India: __________________________
10.Alfred: _________________________
Q2: Say collective noun or abstract noun.
1. Fleet of ships: ____________________
2. Happiness: ______________________
3. Luck: __________________________
4. Colony of ants: ___________________
5. Hope: ________________________
6. Freedom: _____________________
7. Litter of puppies: _________________
8. Right:___________________________
9. Galaxy of stars: __________________
10.Friendship: ______________________
Q3: Say common noun or proper noun.
11. Musician: __________________
12. Lotus: _______________________
13. Statue of Liberty:_______________
14.Chart: ________________________
15.Karnataka: _____________________
16.January: ________________________
17.Week:__________________________
18.India: __________________________
19.Alfred: _________________________
Q4: Say collective noun or abstract noun.
11. Confidence: ____________________
12. Fleet: ______________________
13. Swarm: ________________________
14. Pride: _________________________
15. Bliss: ________________________
16. Library: _____________________
17. Mob: ________________________
18. Pack:___________________________
11.Galaxy of stars: __________________
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1.6.2 Logical Thinking
Q1: A herd of ________.
Options: Keys, elephants, milk, buffaloes.
Hint: Herd applies to big animals.
Answer: A herd of ________________
A herd of ________________
Answer: _________
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Q2: A flock of ________.
Options: dogs, chickens, people, parrots.
Hint: Flock applies to birds.
Answer: A flock of ________________
A flock of ________________
Answer: _________
________________
Q3: ____ went to visit his grandmother.
Options: Taj Mahal, Padmini, Robert.
Hint: ‘his’ refers to a male person.
Answer:
________________
Q4: The Charminar is in ______.
Options: road, garden, India, monument.
Hint: Monument is located in a place.
Answer:
________________
Q5: ____ wrote a great book.
Options: Gandhi, Dog, Singers
Hint: Great leaders usually write books
Answer:
Q6: A class of __________.
Options: Monkeys, Professors, Students
Hint: A group being studied
Answer:
________________
Q7: He couldn’t control his _________.
Options: Anger, Happiness, Knowledge
Hint: Overflow of emotions.
Answer:
Q8: Tamil Nadu is in __________.
Options: Bharatnatyam, India, Tamil
Hint: in specifies a place
Answer:
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Q9:
Options:
Hint:
Answer:
Q10: Lisa had a pet named ______
Options: Jerry, Tommy, Donald
Hint:
Answer:
Q11: The birthday was on____________.
Options: Monday, Year, Week
Hint:
Answer:
Q12: I ate __________
Options: Shah Rukh Khan, Coffee, Cabbage
Hint:
Answer:
Q13: My school gives me ____________.
Options: Projects, Toys, Chocolates
Hint:
Answer:
Q14: Raju got a ____________
Options: Medal, Prize, Donkey
Hint:
Answer:
Q15: Srinivasa Ramanujan is a _________
Hint:
Answer:
Q16: Srinivasa Ramanujan drinks _______
Hint:
Answer:
Q17: Mind dances to ____________.
Hint:
Answer:
Q18: Imagination is friends with_______.
Hint:
Answer:
Q19: ____________ is fun
Hint:
Answer:
Q20: _________ is very naughty
Hint:
Answer: