Meaning of "gathered a bundle of"

Eselik · #1 (permalink) Fri Oct 27, 2006 22:29 pm *Meaning of "gathered a bundle of"*

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #89 "Common Quantity Nouns", question 1

The boys gathered a bundle of ..........

(a) sticks
(b) people
(c) beads
(d) houses

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #89 "Common Quantity Nouns", answer 1

The boys gathered a bundle of sticks.

Correct answer: (a) sticks
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what does it mean "gathered a bundle of"?

Eselik

Conchita · #2 (permalink) Fri Oct 27, 2006 23:16 pm *Meaning of "gathered a bundle of"*

To gather is to bring together or to collect.

A bundle of sticks is a collection of sticks fastened for carrying.

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