1  Write the correct animal using the words in the box.

ant     butterfly     deer     eagle     shark     worm

1   It’s a tiny black insect.   ……ant……

2   It’s got colourful wings.   ………………….

3   It hasn’t got legs.   ………………….

4   It lives in the sea.   ………………….

5   It’s a very big bird.   ………………….

6   It lives in the forest.   ………………….

Answer

2 butterfly   3 worm   4 shark

5 eagle   6 deer

2  What am I? Write the animal.

1   I’m a yellow and black insect with a sting in my tail.   ……bee……

2   I’m an animal from the dog family with brown or grey fur.   ………………….

3   I’m a small flying insect that bites.   ………………….

4   I’m an animal that can live on land and in water, and I jump really well.   ………………….

5   I’m an animal that flies at night, and I’ve got large wings and bad eyesight.   ………………….

Answer

2 wolf   3 mosquito   4 frog   5 bat

3  Write a suitable sentence about each animal.

1   frog ……A frog is an animal that can jump. ……

2   fly ………………….………………….

3   fox ………………….………………….

4   ant ………………….………………….

5   donkey ………………….………………….

6   bee ………………….………………….

Answer

Suggested answers

1   A frog is an animal that can jump.

2   A fly is an insect with wings.

3   A fox has got a big tail.

4   An ant is a very small insect.

5   A donkey has got grey fur.

6   A bee is an insect that makes honey.

Write the adverb of probability that works best in each sentence.

1   It’s ……definitely…… a bat because it’s hanging upside down in a cave.

      A perhaps     B definitely     C definitely not

2   If it’s got six legs, it’s ……………… an insect.

      A probably     B perhaps     C probably not

3   Can it fly? Then ……………… it’s a bird. Or maybe it’s an insect.

      A definitely not     B maybe not     C perhaps

4   It’s ……………… a worm because it’s got legs.

      A probably     B maybe     C definitely not

5   It makes a buzzing noise, so ……………… it’s a fly or a bee.

      A maybe     B definitely     C probably not

6   These are ……………… a fox’s footprints because they look too small.

      A perhaps     B probably not     C definitely

Answer

2   probably

 perhaps

4   definitely not

5   maybe

6   probably not

How dangerous are these animals? Write a suitable adverb of probability.

1 ✓ The Greenland shark is ……definitely…… dangerous because it’s poisonous.

2 ✗ Basking sharks are ……………… dangerous, despite looking scary with their large mouths.

3 – Bees are ……………… considered dangerous because they sting.

4 – The vampire bat ……………… sounds frightening, but it’s a pretty harmless animal.

5 ✗ Frogs are generally considered peaceful animals that are ……………… harmful.

6 ✓ But the golden poison dart frog is ……………… one of the most dangerous animals in the world.

Answer

 definitely not

 probably / perhaps / maybe

 probably / perhaps / maybe

 definitely not

 definitely

Write suitable sentences to compare the animals.

1   shark / deer / definitely / safe

      ……A deer is definitely safer than a shark. ……

2   frog / fly / definitely / big

      ………………………………………………

3   fox / wolf / probably / dangerous

      ………………………………………………

4   mosquito / butterfly / perhaps / pretty

      ………………………………………………

5   worm / donkey / definitely not / smaller

      ………………………………………………

Answer

2   A frog is definitely bigger than a fly.

3   A wolf is probably more dangerous than a fox.

4   A butterfly is perhaps prettier than a mosquito.

5   A donkey is definitely not smaller than a worm.

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