This ‘Make a Match’ game is a fun way for pupils in year 4 to explore collective nouns. Pupils will match the collective noun to the group of people, animals or objects that it describes.
This grammar game can be played as a class or in small groups and is perfect for adult led interventions to revisit key knowledge and skills.
What is a collective noun?
A collective noun is the name given to a group of people, animals or objects. Examples include a bunch of bananas, a choir of singers or a herd of elephants.
This resource pack includes:
- 24 collective noun cards
- 24 image cards
- Answer sheet
- Teacher notes
National Curriculum English programme of study links
Pupils should be taught to choose nouns or pronouns appropriately for clarity and cohesion and to avoid repetition.