Class 6 English Grammar Chapter 25 Vocabulary and Word Power

Words Denoting Group

1. An army of soldiers.
2. A heap of stones or sand.
3. A bunch of keys, grapes, flowers.
4. A library of books.
5. A bundle of sticks.
6. A nursery of plants.
7. A crowd of people.
8. A pair of shoes.
9. A century of runs, years.
10. A team of players.
11. A class of students.
12. A suit of clothes.

Idiomatic Comparisons

• As bright as day/silver.
• As innocent as done.
• As brown as berry.
• As loud as thunder.
• As cheerful as a lark.
• As nimble as quirrel.
• As cold as ice.
• As pale as death.
• As dark as night.
• As quick as thought.
• As dry as dust.
• As regular as clock-work.
• As easy as A.B.C.
• As sharp as needle.

Proverbs

• All is well that ends well.
• A word to the wise is enough.
• A burnt child dreads the fire.
• A figure among cyphers.
• A forbidden fruit tastes sweeter.
• Barking dogs seldom bite.
• Contentment is happiness.
• Cut your coat according to your cloth.