Collective Nouns for Animals

Fill in the blanks with the correct collective noun.

1. A fl___ ___ ___ of geese flew overhead.

2. A h___ ___ ___ of cattle grazed in the field.

3. A p___ ___ ___ of wolves lived in the park.

4. A p___ ___ of whales inhabited the waters nearby.

5. There was a col___ ___ ___ of bats in the cave.

6. A lit___ ___ ___ of pigs was born in the spring.

7. A sch___ ___ ___ of sharks swam near the boat.

8. There was a n___ ___ ___ of snakes in the forest.

COLONY FLOCK HERD LITTER NEST PA C K POD SCHOOL

beavers birds cattle kittens bees wolves dolphins fish

ants ducks deer puppies wasps dogs whales sharks

bats geese elephants pigs snakes seals porpoises

9. The ___________________ of birds flew south for the winter.

10. A ___________________ of fish swam right under the boat.

11. There is a ___________________ of wasps under the roof.

12. There is a ___________________ of ants digging up sand on the patio.

13. The mother cat had a ___________________ of kittens.

14. The ___________________ of dolphins jumped into the air.

15. There is a ___________________ of wild dogs living on the streets of downtown.

16. A ___________________ of elephants cleaned themselves in the river.

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