A Flock, a Herd, a Swarm is a free printable Grade 2 English worksheet on matching a group to its collective noun, aligned to Common Core standard L.2.1. It prints 3 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 18 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.
A Flock, a Herd, a Swarm
L.2.1
NameDate
Write the letter of the match next to each one.
1.Write the letter of the group name next to each one.
a group of cows
a group of trees
a set of stairs
a group of whales
A.a flight
B.a pod
C.a forest
D.a herd
2.Write the letter of the group name next to each one.
a group of fish
a set of playing cards
a row of mountains
a group of eggs laid together
A.a clutch
B.a range
C.a deck
D.a school
3.Write the letter of the group name next to each one.
a group of bees
a group of sheep
a group of musicians
a group of wolves
A.a swarm
B.a band
C.a pack
D.a flock
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Answer key — A Flock, a Herd, a Swarm
Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. a group of cows — D (a herd) 2. a group of trees — C (a forest) 3. a set of stairs — A (a flight) 4. a group of whales — B (a pod)
2.1. a group of fish — D (a school) 2. a set of playing cards — C (a deck) 3. a row of mountains — B (a range) 4. a group of eggs laid together — A (a clutch)
3.1. a group of bees — A (a swarm) 2. a group of sheep — D (a flock) 3. a group of musicians — B (a band) 4. a group of wolves — C (a pack)
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.2.1 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.