Match the Collective Noun worksheet - Free Printable

Task Explanation:

The task involves matching collective nouns with appropriate groups of people to complete sentences. Collective nouns are words that refer to a group of individuals, and they are often used in specific contexts. For example, "an army" is typically associated with soldiers, while "a band" is associated with musicians.

Solution:

We need to match each collective noun on the left with the correct group of people on the right. Here is the step-by-step reasoning for each match:

1. An army of:
- An army is a large organized group of soldiers.
- Match: soldiers

2. A band of:
- A band refers to a group of musicians who play together.
- Match: musicians

3. A choir of:
- A choir is a group of singers who perform together.
- Match: singers

4. A class of:
- A class refers to a group of students or pupils in an educational setting.
- Match: pupils/students

5. A crew of:
- A crew is a group of sailors or people working together on a ship.
- Match: sailors

6. A crowd of:
- A crowd is a large group of people gathered together.
- Match: people

7. A gang of:
- A gang refers to a group of thieves or criminals.
- Match: thieves

8. A posse of:
- A posse is a group of policemen or law enforcement officers.
- Match: policemen

9. A staff of:
- A staff refers to a group of teachers or employees working together.
- Match: teachers

10. A team of:
- A team is a group of players who work together in sports or other activities.
- Match: players

Final Matches:

- An army of → soldiers
- A band of → musicians
- A choir of → singers
- A class of → pupils/students
- A crew of → sailors
- A crowd of → people
- A gang of → thieves
- A posse of → policemen
- A staff of → teachers
- A team of → players

Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
&\text{An army of} \rightarrow \text{soldiers} \\
&\text{A band of} \rightarrow \text{musicians} \\
&\text{A choir of} \rightarrow \text{singers} \\
&\text{A class of} \rightarrow \text{pupils/students} \\
&\text{A crew of} \rightarrow \text{sailors} \\
&\text{A crowd of} \rightarrow \text{people} \\
&\text{A gang of} \rightarrow \text{thieves} \\
&\text{A posse of} \rightarrow \text{policemen} \\
&\text{A staff of} \rightarrow \text{teachers} \\
&\text{A team of} \rightarrow \text{players}
\end{aligned}
}
\]