Collective Nouns Worksheet

Name: ___________________
Date: ___________________

Wordlist of Common Collective Nouns

1. School - A group of fish
2. Pack - A group of wolves
3. Pride - A group of lions
4. Herd - A group of cows or deer
5. Flock - A group of birds or sheep
6. Litter - A group of puppies or kittens
7. Swarm - A group of insects, especially bees
8. Bunch - A group of grapes or bananas
9. Team - A group of players in a sport
10. Shoal - A group of fish
11. Collection - A group of objects, such as books or stamps
12. Library - A collection of books
13. Gaggle - A group of geese
14. Troop - A group of monkeys or soldiers
15. Fleet - A group of ships

Part 1: Fill in the Blanks

Choose the correct collective noun from the wordlist to complete each sentence.
 1. The __________ of bees buzzed around the garden.
2. A __________ of grapes was on the table.
3. We saw a __________ of cows grazing in the field.
4. The __________ of players worked hard to win the game.
5. A __________ of fish swam by the coral reef.
6. The __________ of geese flew south for the winter.
7. The __________ of lions prowled the savannah.
8. A __________ of monkeys swung from tree to tree.
9. The __________ of ships sailed across the ocean.
10. The __________ of books in the library was impressive.

Part 2: Write Your Own Sentences

Use each collective noun in your own sentence.
1. Litter: ______________________________________

2. Fleet: ______________________________________

3. Troop: ______________________________________

4. Library: ______________________________________

5. School: ______________________________________

Part 3: Identify the Collective Nouns

Underline the collective nouns in the following sentences.
1. The team celebrated their victory.
2. A flock of geese flew overhead.
3. The library has a new collection of books.
4. She bought a bunch of flowers.
5. The pride of lions rested under the tree.
6. A swarm of insects invaded the picnic.
7. The herd of deer leapt over the fence.
8. The shoal of fish shimmered in the sunlight.
9. A gaggle of geese blocked the road.
10. The pack of wolves howled at the moon.