Use Collective Nouns: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.1.A

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1

Fill in the blank.

A ________ of singers sang Christmas music in the mall.

choir

team

swarm

litter

Explanation

The blank for this question is going to be filled in with a collective noun. A collective noun is a word the refers to a group.

A choir is a group of singers.

2

Fill in the blank.

All of the girls that play soccer at my school are on the same __________.

team

family

house

bunch

Explanation

The blank for this question is going to be filled in with a collective noun. A collective noun is a word the refers to a group.

A group of people that play any sport together is known as a team.

All of the girls that play soccer at my school are on the same team.

3

Fill in the blank.

My brother, sister, and I are in the same __________.

family

team

bunch

crew

Explanation

The blank for this question is going to be filled in with a collective noun. A collective noun is a word the refers to a group.

A brother and sister are siblings, in the same family.

My brother, sister, and I are in the same family.

4

Fill in the blank.

The drummer, guitarist, and singer all perform in the same ___________.

band

bunch

crew

team

Explanation

The blank for this question is going to be filled in with a collective noun. A collective noun is a word the refers to a group.

A drummer, guitarist, and singer are all musicians. Musicians perform in bands.

5

Fill in the blank.

The ____________ is made up of my family and friends watching me perform.

audience

family

team

crew

Explanation

The blank for this question is going to be filled in with a collective noun. A collective noun is a word the refers to a group.

People in an audience watch someone perform.

6

Fill in the blank.

My dog had a ___________ of puppies.

litter

team

family

crew

Explanation

The blank for this question is going to be filled in with a collective noun. A collective noun is a word the refers to a group.

Dogs have litters of puppies.

7

Fill in the blank.

There was a ___________ of bees above her head.

swarm

family

bunch

group

Explanation

The blank for this question is going to be filled in with a collective noun. A collective noun is a word the refers to a group.

A group of bees is a swarm.

8

Fill in the blank.

The ___________ of sheep were blocking the road.

herd

crew

bunch

band

Explanation

The blank for this question is going to be filled in with a collective noun. A collective noun is a word the refers to a group.

A group of sheep is called a herd.

9

Fill in the blank.

A ______ of pigeons flew above the trees.

flock

team

band

swarm

Explanation

The blank for this question is going to be filled in with a collective noun. A collective noun is a word the refers to a group.

A group of birds, or pigeons, is called a flock.

10

Fill in the blank.

A _________ of students went on a field trip.

class

family

crew

team

Explanation

The blank for this question is going to be filled in with a collective noun. A collective noun is a word the refers to a group.

A group of students is called a class.

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