Collective Nouns Worksheets
Students match collective nouns such as a flock of birds, a herd of cows and a swarm of bees, then choose the right group word to finish each sentence.
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Collective Nouns
Name: ______________________Date: __________
A collective noun names a group, like a flock of birds. Draw a line from each group word to what it names.
Aa flock of●●birds
Ba team of●●fish
Ca bunch of●●grapes
Da stack of●●players
Ea school of●●puppies
Fa pride of●●lions
Ga crowd of●●books
Ha litter of●●people
Use a word from the box to finish each sentence.
litter • pride • crowd • flock • swarm • team
- The dog had a of six puppies.
- Our won the soccer game.
- A of bees buzzed around the hive.
- A big cheered at the parade.
- A of lions rested in the sun.
- A of birds flew over the pond.
Collective Nouns: Answer Key
A collective noun names a group, like a flock of birds. Draw a line from each group word to what it names.
Aa flock of●●birds ← A
Ba team of●●fish ← E
Ca bunch of●●grapes ← C
Da stack of●●players ← B
Ea school of●●puppies ← H
Fa pride of●●lions ← F
Ga crowd of●●books ← D
Ha litter of●●people ← G
Use a word from the box to finish each sentence.
litter • pride • crowd • flock • swarm • team
- The dog had a litter of six puppies.
- Our team won the soccer game.
- A swarm of bees buzzed around the hive.
- A big crowd cheered at the parade.
- A pride of lions rested in the sun.
- A flock of birds flew over the pond.
Teaching tips
- Common Core L.2.1.a asks students to use collective nouns (e.g., group).
- Make a class chart of group words students find in books.
- Act it out: have students stand together as a team or a crowd.
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