Group Names of Nouns

CLASS: Primary 3

SUBJECT: Verbal Reasoning

TOPIC: Group Names

Introduction to Group Names

Group names are words used to describe a collection or category of similar items. For example, when we say “fruits,” we are referring to various types of fruits like oranges, apples, and mangoes.

Examples

Example 1
Orange, apple, mango, tangerine are FRUITS.
The word FRUITS is the group name for orange, apple, mango, and tangerine.

Example 2
Lorry, car, bus, truck are VEHICLES.
The word VEHICLES is the group name for lorry, car, bus, and truck.

Write the group names for the following items:

1. Blue, yellow, white, black: _______________ (Colors)
2. Small, big, large, tiny: _______________ (Sizes)
3. Water leaf, okra, bitter leaf, lettuce: _______________ (Vegetables)
4. April, May, June, July: _______________ (Months)
5. Mother, sister, girl, aunty: _______________ (Family Members)
6. Dog, lion, tiger, goat: _______________ (Animals)
7. Circle, square, triangle, rectangle: _______________ (Shapes)
8. Spoon, fork, knife: _______________ (Cutlery)
9. Jumping, jogging, skipping, dancing: _______________ (Activities)
10. Butterfly, housefly, bee, ant: _______________ (Insects)

Conclusion

Understanding group names helps us categorize and identify different items based on their characteristics. This is an essential skill in language and verbal reasoning.