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.
4 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
3 perhaps
4 definitely not
5 maybe
6 probably not
5 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
2 definitely not
3 probably / perhaps / maybe
4 probably / perhaps / maybe
5 definitely not
6 definitely
6 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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