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.
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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 grapes on one stem
a group of ships
a group of sheep
a group of eggs laid together
A.a clutch
B.a fleet
C.a bunch
D.a flock
2.Write the letter of the group name next to each one.
a group of wolves
a group of musicians
a group of whales
a row of mountains
A.a pod
B.a range
C.a pack
D.a band
3.Write the letter of the group name next to each one.
a set of stairs
a group of cows
a group of players
a group of bees
A.a herd
B.a team
C.a flight
D.a swarm
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Answer key — A Flock, a Herd, a Swarm
Set 5. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. a group of grapes on one stem — C (a bunch) 2. a group of ships — B (a fleet) 3. a group of sheep — D (a flock) 4. a group of eggs laid together — A (a clutch)
2.1. a group of wolves — C (a pack) 2. a group of musicians — D (a band) 3. a group of whales — A (a pod) 4. a row of mountains — B (a range)
3.1. a set of stairs — C (a flight) 2. a group of cows — A (a herd) 3. a group of players — B (a team) 4. a group of bees — D (a swarm)
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.2.1 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.