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.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
1.Write the letter of the group name next to each one.
a set of playing cards
a group of players
a group of eggs laid together
a group of grapes on one stem
A.a deck
B.a team
C.a bunch
D.a clutch
2.Write the letter of the group name next to each one.
a group of whales
a group of puppies born together
a group of wolves
a group of soldiers
A.a pack
B.a litter
C.a pod
D.an army
3.Write the letter of the group name next to each one.
a group of ships
a group of bees
a group of sheep
a group of fish
A.a flock
B.a school
C.a swarm
D.a fleet
LessonPrint · L.2.1 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — A Flock, a Herd, a Swarm
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. a set of playing cards — A (a deck) 2. a group of players — B (a team) 3. a group of eggs laid together — D (a clutch) 4. a group of grapes on one stem — C (a bunch)
2.1. a group of whales — C (a pod) 2. a group of puppies born together — B (a litter) 3. a group of wolves — A (a pack) 4. a group of soldiers — D (an army)
3.1. a group of ships — D (a fleet) 2. a group of bees — C (a swarm) 3. a group of sheep — A (a flock) 4. a group of fish — B (a school)
Questions about A Flock, a Herd, a Swarm
What does the A Flock, a Herd, a Swarm worksheet cover?
It practices matching a group to its collective noun — 3 questions for Grade 2, all on Common Core L.2.1: Use collective nouns, irregular plurals, reflexive pronouns and past tense verbs correctly. The instruction to students is “Write the letter of the match next to each one”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which Common Core standard does A Flock, a Herd, a Swarm practice?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.1 — L.2.1, under Language for Grade 2. The published standard reads: “Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
A Flock, a Herd, a Swarm is written for Grade 2, typically ages 7-8. It is one of the sheets on L.2.1, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does A Flock, a Herd, a Swarm come with an answer key?
Yes. All 3 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of A Flock, a Herd, a Swarm can I print?
25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is A Flock, a Herd, a Swarm free to print and photocopy?
Yes. A Flock, a Herd, a Swarm, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
More practice for L.2.1
Use collective nouns, irregular plurals, reflexive pronouns and past tense verbs correctly.