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 whales
a row of mountains
a group of musicians
a group of ships
A.a band
B.a pod
C.a fleet
D.a range
2.Write the letter of the group name next to each one.
a group of grapes on one stem
a group of fish
a group of wolves
a group of puppies born together
A.a school
B.a bunch
C.a litter
D.a pack
3.Write the letter of the group name next to each one.
a group of cows
a group of trees
a group of eggs laid together
a group of lions
A.a clutch
B.a herd
C.a forest
D.a pride
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Answer key — A Flock, a Herd, a Swarm
Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. a group of whales — B (a pod) 2. a row of mountains — D (a range) 3. a group of musicians — A (a band) 4. a group of ships — C (a fleet)
2.1. a group of grapes on one stem — B (a bunch) 2. a group of fish — A (a school) 3. a group of wolves — D (a pack) 4. a group of puppies born together — C (a litter)
3.1. a group of cows — B (a herd) 2. a group of trees — C (a forest) 3. a group of eggs laid together — A (a clutch) 4. a group of lions — D (a pride)
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.2.1 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.