Collective Nouns Worksheet for Class 5 | PDF

Collective Nouns Worksheet for Class 5 | PDF

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Collective Nouns Worksheet

Class 5 English Grammar

Name: __________________________
Date: __________________________
Class/Section: __________________

Learning Objective

Identify and use collective nouns correctly in sentences.

Remember: A collective noun is a word used to name a group of people, animals, or things.
Examples: a team of players, a flock of birds, a bunch of grapes

A. Identify the Collective Noun

Underline the collective noun in each sentence.

  1. A flock of birds flew across the sky.
  2. Our team won the cricket match.
  3. A herd of elephants crossed the road.
  4. The class listened carefully to the teacher.
  5. A bouquet of flowers was placed on the table.
  6. A swarm of bees surrounded the hive.
  7. The jury listened to the lawyer.
  8. A fleet of ships sailed across the sea.
  9. A pack of wolves moved through the forest.
  10. The audience clapped loudly after the performance.

B. Match the Groups

Match the collective noun in Column A with the correct group in Column B.

Column AColumn B
1. A flock ofa. lions
2. A pride ofb. stars
3. A swarm ofc. birds
4. A bunch ofd. bees
5. A school ofe. grapes
6. A pack off. fish
7. A constellation ofg. wolves
8. A troop ofh. monkeys

Answers:

  1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____
  2. _____ 6. _____ 7. _____ 8. _____

C. Choose the Correct Collective Noun

Choose the best answer from the brackets.

  1. A __________ of lions rested under a tree.
    (pride / flock / bunch)
  2. A __________ of fish swam in the pond.
    (school / pack / troop)
  3. A __________ of soldiers marched towards the camp.
    (army / bouquet / swarm)
  4. Mother bought a __________ of bananas.
    (bunch / herd / fleet)
  5. A __________ of bees was buzzing near the garden.
    (swarm / pride / class)
  6. We saw a __________ of sheep grazing in the field.
    (flock / school / fleet)
  7. A __________ of ships arrived at the harbour.
    (fleet / pack / troop)
  8. The teacher entered the __________ of students.
    (class / herd / bunch)
  9. A __________ of monkeys was jumping from tree to tree.
    (troop / pride / school)
  10. A __________ of flowers was given to the winner.
    (bouquet / swarm / army)

D. Fill in the Blanks

Use the words from the box.

pack | herd | team | bunch | flock | library | swarm | fleet

  1. A __________ of wolves ran through the forest.
  2. Our football __________ practises every evening.
  3. A __________ of cows was grazing in the field.
  4. A __________ of grapes was hanging from the vine.
  5. A __________ of birds flew over the lake.
  6. A __________ of bees was near the flowers.
  7. A __________ of ships sailed into the harbour.
  8. The school has a large __________ of books.

E. Find the Odd One Out

Circle the word that does not belong in each group.

  1. pride – herd – pencil – flock
  2. school – pack – teacher – swarm
  3. bouquet – bunch – lion – collection
  4. fleet – army – apple – team
  5. troop – flock – chair – herd

F. Correct the Collective Noun

Each sentence has an incorrect collective noun. Rewrite it correctly.

  1. A school of lions was resting under a tree.
  2. A flock of fish swam in the river.
  3. A pack of flowers was placed on the table.
  4. A herd of wolves moved through the forest.
  5. A swarm of soldiers marched towards the border.

G. Complete the Sentences

Choose a suitable collective noun and complete each sentence.

  1. A __________ of stars shone brightly in the night sky.
  2. A __________ of players entered the field.
  3. A __________ of ants marched towards the food.
  4. A __________ of keys was lying on the table.
  5. A __________ of dancers performed on the stage.
  6. A __________ of cattle crossed the road.

H. Read and Find

Read the paragraph and find five collective nouns.

During our school picnic, we saw a herd of deer near the forest. A flock of birds flew above us while a troop of monkeys jumped between the trees. Later, we watched a school of fish swimming in a stream. In the evening, our class gathered near the bus before returning home.

Write the five collective nouns:

I. Multiple Choice Challenge

Choose the correct answer.

  1. Which is the correct phrase?
    • a) a pride of birds
    • b) a flock of birds
    • c) a herd of birds
    • d) a pack of birds
  2. Which collective noun is used for lions?
    • a) school
    • b) pride
    • c) flock
    • d) fleet
  3. Which is the correct phrase?
    • a) a bouquet of flowers
    • b) a bouquet of wolves
    • c) a bouquet of fish
    • d) a bouquet of ships
  4. Which collective noun can describe a group of ships?
    • a) fleet
    • b) swarm
    • c) troop
    • d) bunch
  5. Which sentence uses a collective noun correctly?
    • a) A school of lions walked through the forest.
    • b) A pride of lions walked through the forest.
    • c) A bunch of lions walked through the forest.
    • d) A bouquet of lions walked through the forest.

J. Replace the Words

Replace the underlined words with a suitable collective noun.

  1. A group of birds flew over the house.
    → A __________ of birds flew over the house.
  2. A group of lions rested in the shade.
    → A __________ of lions rested in the shade.
  3. A group of fish swam in the pond.
    → A __________ of fish swam in the pond.
  4. A group of flowers was on the table.
    → A __________ of flowers was on the table.
  5. A group of wolves ran through the forest.
    → A __________ of wolves ran through the forest.

K. Make Your Own Sentences

Use each collective noun in a meaningful sentence.

  1. herd
  2. flock
  3. team
  4. bouquet
  5. pack

L. Creative Challenge

Imagine you are visiting a jungle, farm, or zoo.

Write four sentences using at least four different collective nouns.

M.

Can you think of a suitable collective noun for each group?

  1. A group of stars → __________________________
  2. A group of keys → __________________________
  3. A group of soldiers → _______________________
  4. A group of dancers → ________________________
  5. A group of ants → ___________________________

Word Bank

constellation • bunch • army • troupe • colony

Answer

Answer Key — Collective Nouns Worksheet

A. Identify the Collective Noun

  1. flock
  2. team
  3. herd
  4. class
  5. bouquet
  6. swarm
  7. jury
  8. fleet
  9. pack
  10. audience

B. Match the Groups

  1. c — birds
  2. a — lions
  3. d — bees
  4. e — grapes
  5. f — fish
  6. g — wolves
  7. b — stars
  8. h — monkeys

C. Choose the Correct Collective Noun

  1. pride
  2. school
  3. army
  4. bunch
  5. swarm
  6. flock
  7. fleet
  8. class
  9. troop
  10. bouquet

D. Fill in the Blanks

  1. pack
  2. team
  3. herd
  4. bunch
  5. flock
  6. swarm
  7. fleet
  8. library

E. Find the Odd One Out

  1. pencil
  2. teacher
  3. lion
  4. apple
  5. chair

F. Correct the Collective Noun

  1. A pride of lions was resting under a tree.
  2. A school of fish swam in the river.
  3. A bouquet of flowers was placed on the table.
  4. A pack of wolves moved through the forest.
  5. An army of soldiers marched towards the border.

G. Complete the Sentences

  1. constellation
  2. team
  3. colony
  4. bunch
  5. troupe
  6. herd

H. Read and Find

The five collective nouns are:

  1. herd
  2. flock
  3. troop
  4. school
  5. class

I. Multiple Choice Challenge

  1. b) a flock of birds
  2. b) pride
  3. a) a bouquet of flowers
  4. a) fleet
  5. b) A pride of lions walked through the forest.

J. Replace the Words

  1. A flock of birds flew over the house.
  2. A pride of lions rested in the shade.
  3. A school of fish swam in the pond.
  4. A bouquet of flowers was on the table.
  5. A pack of wolves ran through the forest.

K. Make Your Own Sentences

Sample answers:

  1. A herd of elephants walked through the forest.
  2. A flock of birds flew across the sky.
  3. Our team won the football match.
  4. She received a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
  5. A pack of wolves ran through the forest.

Answers may vary.

L. Creative Challenge

Sample answer:

  1. A herd of deer was grazing near the trees.
  2. A flock of birds flew above us.
  3. A troop of monkeys climbed the tall trees.
  4. A pack of wolves moved quietly through the forest.

Answers may vary.

M.

  1. A group of stars → constellation
  2. A group of keys → bunch
  3. A group of soldiers → army
  4. A group of dancers → troupe
  5. A group of ants → colony