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 25 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 puppies born together
a set of playing cards
a group of players
a row of mountains
A.a team
B.a litter
C.a range
D.a deck
2.Write the letter of the group name next to each one.
a group of musicians
a group of whales
a group of trees
a group of fish
A.a pod
B.a forest
C.a band
D.a school
3.Write the letter of the group name next to each one.
a group of lions
a group of wolves
a group of grapes on one stem
a group of cows
A.a pack
B.a pride
C.a herd
D.a bunch
LessonPrint · L.2.1 · Set 25 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — A Flock, a Herd, a Swarm
Set 25. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. a group of puppies born together — B (a litter) 2. a set of playing cards — D (a deck) 3. a group of players — A (a team) 4. a row of mountains — C (a range)
2.1. a group of musicians — C (a band) 2. a group of whales — A (a pod) 3. a group of trees — B (a forest) 4. a group of fish — D (a school)
3.1. a group of lions — B (a pride) 2. a group of wolves — A (a pack) 3. a group of grapes on one stem — D (a bunch) 4. a group of cows — C (a herd)
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.2.1 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.