3rd Grade Collective Nouns (a flock of sheep) Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 3rd Grade nouns worksheet.
3rd Grade Collective Nouns (a flock of sheep) Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
A collective noun is the name for a group. Circle the right collective noun.
1.a (answer space) of shoes
- Apair
- Bflock
- Cherd
Answer: pair
A group of shoes is called a pair.
2.a (answer space) of puppies
- Alitter
- Bschool
- Cherd
Answer: litter
A group of puppies is called a litter.
3.a (answer space) of sheep
- Apod
- Bflock
- Cswarm
Answer: flock
A group of sheep is called a flock.
4.a (answer space) of bees
- Apod
- Bherd
- Cswarm
Answer: swarm
A group of bees is called a swarm.
5.a (answer space) of bananas
- Aschool
- Bbunch
- Cpride
Answer: bunch
A group of bananas is called a bunch.
6.a (answer space) of fish
- Aschool
- Bherd
- Cpride
Answer: school
A group of fish is called a school.
7.a (answer space) of dolphins
- Aswarm
- Bpride
- Cpod
Answer: pod
A group of dolphins is called a pod.
8.a (answer space) of cows
- Aswarm
- Bherd
- Cschool
Answer: herd
A group of cows is called a herd.
9.a (answer space) of wolves
- Apack
- Bschool
- Cswarm
Answer: pack
A group of wolves is called a pack.
10.a (answer space) of lions
- Aswarm
- Bpride
- Cflock
Answer: pride
A group of lions is called a pride.
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