Year 5 Collective Nouns (a flock of sheep) Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 5 nouns worksheet.
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A collective noun is the name for a group. Circle the right collective noun.
1.a (answer space) of monkeys
- Aschool
- Btroop
- Cpod
Answer: troop
A group of monkeys is called a troop.
2.a (answer space) of bees
- Aherd
- Bpod
- Cswarm
Answer: swarm
A group of bees is called a swarm.
3.a (answer space) of cards
- Aflock
- Bdeck
- Cherd
Answer: deck
A group of cards is called a deck.
4.a (answer space) of sailors
- Aherd
- Blitter
- Ccrew
Answer: crew
A group of sailors is called a crew.
5.a (answer space) of whales
- Apack
- Bpod
- Cflock
Answer: pod
A group of whales is called a pod.
6.a (answer space) of ants
- Apride
- Bcolony
- Cpod
Answer: colony
A group of ants is called a colony.
7.a (answer space) of sticks
- Apod
- Bbundle
- Cpride
Answer: bundle
A group of sticks is called a bundle.
8.a (answer space) of lions
- Apride
- Bswarm
- Cflock
Answer: pride
A group of lions is called a pride.
9.a (answer space) of singers
- Aherd
- Blitter
- Cchoir
Answer: choir
A group of singers is called a choir.
10.a (answer space) of cars
- Alitter
- Bfleet
- Cherd
Answer: fleet
A group of cars is called a fleet.
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