5th Grade Collective Nouns (a flock of sheep) Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
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A collective noun is the name for a group. Circle the right collective noun.
1.a (answer space) of puppies
- Alitter
- Bschool
- Cherd
Answer: litter
A group of puppies is called a litter.
2.a (answer space) of sheep
- Aswarm
- Bpod
- Cflock
Answer: flock
A group of sheep is called a flock.
3.a (answer space) of lions
- Aswarm
- Bpride
- Cflock
Answer: pride
A group of lions is called a pride.
4.a (answer space) of shoes
- Apair
- Bflock
- Cherd
Answer: pair
A group of shoes is called a pair.
5.a (answer space) of bees
- Aherd
- Bpod
- Cswarm
Answer: swarm
A group of bees is called a swarm.
6.a (answer space) of bananas
- Abunch
- Bpride
- Cschool
Answer: bunch
A group of bananas is called a bunch.
7.a (answer space) of dolphins
- Apod
- Bswarm
- Cpride
Answer: pod
A group of dolphins is called a pod.
8.a (answer space) of cows
- Aherd
- Bschool
- Cswarm
Answer: herd
A group of cows is called a herd.
9.a (answer space) of fish
- Aherd
- Bpride
- Cschool
Answer: school
A group of fish is called a school.
10.a (answer space) of wolves
- Aswarm
- Bpack
- Cschool
Answer: pack
A group of wolves is called a pack.
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