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Collective nouns for groups

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Collective nouns for groups

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1. What common collective noun describes a large group of fish swimming together: a school (or shoal) of fish, or a herd of fish?
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2. What collective noun describes a group of singers performing together: a choir (or chorus) or a troupe?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups
3. What collective noun describes a group of ships sailing together under one command: a fleet of ships or a choir of ships?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups
4. What collective noun describes a group of players on the same side in a sport: a team of players or a crowd of referees?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups
5. What collective noun describes kittens or puppies born at the same time to the same mother: a litter or a pod?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups
6. What collective noun describes a group of islands clustered together in a sea: an archipelago (or chain) or a range?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups
7. What collective noun describes a group of experts gathered to judge a competition or discuss a topic: a panel (or committee) or a swarm?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups
8. What collective noun describes a group of musicians playing orchestral instruments together: an orchestra (or band) or a library?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups
9. What collective noun describes the actors performing in a play or film: a cast (or company) of actors, or a panel?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups
10. What collective noun describes a group of birds flying together: a flock of birds or a pack of birds?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups
11. What collective noun describes a group of stars that forms a recognised pattern in the night sky: a constellation of stars or a galaxy of planets?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups
12. What collective noun describes a flight of steps between two floors: a flight of stairs or a bundle of stairs?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Collective nouns for groups

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What common collective noun describes a large group of fish swimming together: a school (or shoal) of fish, or a herd of fish?
School (or shoal) of fish
Fish swimming in a coordinated group are called a school or a shoal.
2. What collective noun describes a group of singers performing together: a choir (or chorus) or a troupe?
Choir (or chorus)
A group of vocalists singing together is a “choir” or “chorus”.
3. What collective noun describes a group of ships sailing together under one command: a fleet of ships or a choir of ships?
Fleet of ships
A group of vessels or vehicles operating together is a “fleet”.
4. What collective noun describes a group of players on the same side in a sport: a team of players or a crowd of referees?
Team of players
Players cooperating in a game or sport form a “team”.
5. What collective noun describes kittens or puppies born at the same time to the same mother: a litter or a pod?
Litter
Young mammals born together in one birth form a “litter”.
6. What collective noun describes a group of islands clustered together in a sea: an archipelago (or chain) or a range?
Archipelago (or chain)
A cluster or chain of islands is called an archipelago.
7. What collective noun describes a group of experts gathered to judge a competition or discuss a topic: a panel (or committee) or a swarm?
Panel (or committee)
A selected group of specialists or judges is a “panel”.
8. What collective noun describes a group of musicians playing orchestral instruments together: an orchestra (or band) or a library?
Orchestra (or band)
Instrumentalists performing together form an orchestra or band.
9. What collective noun describes the actors performing in a play or film: a cast (or company) of actors, or a panel?
Cast (or company) of actors
The actors in a theatrical production make up the “cast”.
10. What collective noun describes a group of birds flying together: a flock of birds or a pack of birds?
Flock of birds
“A flock” is the standard collective noun for birds and sheep.
11. What collective noun describes a group of stars that forms a recognised pattern in the night sky: a constellation of stars or a galaxy of planets?
Constellation of stars
A named pattern of stars (such as Orion) is a constellation.
12. What collective noun describes a flight of steps between two floors: a flight of stairs or a bundle of stairs?
Flight of stairs
A continuous series of steps between landings is a “flight” of stairs.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Collective nouns for groups

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What common collective noun describes a large group of fish swimming together: a school (or shoal) of fish, or a herd of fish?
What common collective nou… · Collective nouns for groups
2. What collective noun describes a group of singers performing together: a choir (or chorus) or a troupe?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups
3. What collective noun describes a group of ships sailing together under one command: a fleet of ships or a choir of ships?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups
4. What collective noun describes a group of players on the same side in a sport: a team of players or a crowd of referees?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups
5. What collective noun describes kittens or puppies born at the same time to the same mother: a litter or a pod?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups
6. What collective noun describes a group of islands clustered together in a sea: an archipelago (or chain) or a range?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups
7. What collective noun describes a group of experts gathered to judge a competition or discuss a topic: a panel (or committee) or a swarm?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups
8. What collective noun describes a group of musicians playing orchestral instruments together: an orchestra (or band) or a library?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups
9. What collective noun describes the actors performing in a play or film: a cast (or company) of actors, or a panel?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups
10. What collective noun describes a group of birds flying together: a flock of birds or a pack of birds?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups
11. What collective noun describes a group of stars that forms a recognised pattern in the night sky: a constellation of stars or a galaxy of planets?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups
12. What collective noun describes a flight of steps between two floors: a flight of stairs or a bundle of stairs?
What collective noun descr… · Collective nouns for groups

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Collective nouns for groups

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What common collective noun describes a large group of fish swimming together: a school (or shoal) of fish, or a herd of fish?
School (or shoal) of fish
Fish swimming in a coordinated group are called a school or a shoal.
2. What collective noun describes a group of singers performing together: a choir (or chorus) or a troupe?
Choir (or chorus)
A group of vocalists singing together is a “choir” or “chorus”.
3. What collective noun describes a group of ships sailing together under one command: a fleet of ships or a choir of ships?
Fleet of ships
A group of vessels or vehicles operating together is a “fleet”.
4. What collective noun describes a group of players on the same side in a sport: a team of players or a crowd of referees?
Team of players
Players cooperating in a game or sport form a “team”.
5. What collective noun describes kittens or puppies born at the same time to the same mother: a litter or a pod?
Litter
Young mammals born together in one birth form a “litter”.
6. What collective noun describes a group of islands clustered together in a sea: an archipelago (or chain) or a range?
Archipelago (or chain)
A cluster or chain of islands is called an archipelago.
7. What collective noun describes a group of experts gathered to judge a competition or discuss a topic: a panel (or committee) or a swarm?
Panel (or committee)
A selected group of specialists or judges is a “panel”.
8. What collective noun describes a group of musicians playing orchestral instruments together: an orchestra (or band) or a library?
Orchestra (or band)
Instrumentalists performing together form an orchestra or band.
9. What collective noun describes the actors performing in a play or film: a cast (or company) of actors, or a panel?
Cast (or company) of actors
The actors in a theatrical production make up the “cast”.
10. What collective noun describes a group of birds flying together: a flock of birds or a pack of birds?
Flock of birds
“A flock” is the standard collective noun for birds and sheep.
11. What collective noun describes a group of stars that forms a recognised pattern in the night sky: a constellation of stars or a galaxy of planets?
Constellation of stars
A named pattern of stars (such as Orion) is a constellation.
12. What collective noun describes a flight of steps between two floors: a flight of stairs or a bundle of stairs?
Flight of stairs
A continuous series of steps between landings is a “flight” of stairs.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification