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 20 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 eggs laid together
a group of soldiers
a row of mountains
a group of fish
A.an army
B.a school
C.a range
D.a clutch
2.Write the letter of the group name next to each one.
a set of playing cards
a group of ships
a group of lions
a group of sheep
A.a pride
B.a deck
C.a flock
D.a fleet
3.Write the letter of the group name next to each one.
a group of cows
a group of grapes on one stem
a group of musicians
a set of stairs
A.a band
B.a flight
C.a herd
D.a bunch
LessonPrint · L.2.1 · Set 20 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — A Flock, a Herd, a Swarm
Set 20. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. a group of eggs laid together — D (a clutch) 2. a group of soldiers — A (an army) 3. a row of mountains — C (a range) 4. a group of fish — B (a school)
2.1. a set of playing cards — B (a deck) 2. a group of ships — D (a fleet) 3. a group of lions — A (a pride) 4. a group of sheep — C (a flock)
3.1. a group of cows — C (a herd) 2. a group of grapes on one stem — D (a bunch) 3. a group of musicians — A (a band) 4. a set of stairs — B (a flight)
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.2.1 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.