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1. 1.

   There is an error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction in the blanks provided.

   1. Bees are four-winged insect. Most bees have stings.
   2. Bee send messages to one another about food by
   3. dancing. Each dance movements makes sound
   4. wave which are picked up by the tiny hairs on
   5. the back of the bee's heads.
2. 2.

   Underline the abstract nouns and circle the collective nouns in these sentence.

   1. The judges studied all the evidence before giving their verdict.
   2. A flock of birds flew past us overhead.
   3. The celebrations for the festival went on well into the night.
   4. Sara's happiness knew no bounds.
   5. The troops marched in unison as the band played.
   6. We saw a large fleet of ships at sea.
3. 3.

   Pick out the nouns in these sentences and write whether they are countable or uncountable in the space provided.

   1. He lost his wallet and has no money for the bus.
   2. Her father bought her a set of pens.
   3. He visited his parents last year.
   4. I am trying to learn more about the history of this place.
   5. I'm not sure we can make it back home by nightfall.
   6. This monument attracts a lot of tourists.
4. 4.

   Rearrange these words and phrases to make meaningful sentences.

   1. arranging / the girl / is / my sister / the flowers
   2. are planning / to India / the Mehers / a trip / soon
   3. is about / in / the UK / this book / tours / year-long / the writer's
   4. cried out / the thirsty travellers / when they saw / in their path / a river / in joy
   5. a metro train / transportation / a dependable mode / of / is
   6. is / the sun / the sky / right overhead / in / at noon
5. 5.

   Complete these sentences with the correct reflexive or emphasising pronouns.

   1. The school encourages children to do their work ____________.
   2. I am trying to teach ____________ to play the guitar using a book.
   3. The teacher ____________ apologised for the mix up.
   4. They cleaned their classrooms _____________.
   5. He has convinced ____________ to participate in the show.
   6. We took care of everything _____________.
6. 6.

   Read this passage which gives more information on bees. Then, complete the sentences using suitable words from the box. You will have lo use one word twice.

   hollow	the	colonies	well-known	direction
   a	poisonous	species	some

    

   There are over 12,000 _____1_____ of bees. The South American vulture bee is stingless and eats only meat. There are two ______2_____ species the bumble bee and the honeybee. Honeybees live in ______3______ of about 80,000.

   ______4______ treatment has been developed to save people who are bitten by bees with _____5______ stings.

   Bees use _____6_____ sun to decide on the _____7_____ in which they want to fly.

   _____8_____ bees make their nest in tunnels under _____9_____ ground or in _____10____ plant stems.