A Life Cycle of a Butterfly

A Life Cycle of a Butterfly

Lesson presented by Simply English

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Listen to the video clips and answer the questions​

Multiple Choice

Our topic for today is Life Cycle of a Butterfly.

A butterfly lays eggs on the leaves of a _____.

• floor

• tree

• plant

• flower

Multiple Choice

These eggs hatch and _____ ones called larvae or caterpillars come out of the eggs.

• small

• young

• little

• baby

Multiple Choice

The caterpillar _____ feeds on the egg shell from which it is born.

• first

• second

• third

• fourth

Multiple Choice

It then starts _____ on the leaves and starts to grow.

• eating

• chewing

• biting

• feeding

Multiple Choice

The caterpillar _____ its skin several times so that is can grow.

• sheds

• rips

• tears

• breaks

Multiple Choice

Once the caterpillar is big enough, it stops _____.

• working

• eating

• sleeping

• talking

Multiple Choice

It then forms a protective layer _____ itself.

• behind

• around

• in front

• on the side

Multiple Choice

This stage is called _____.

• shell

• home

• nest

• chrysalis

Multiple Choice

In this stage, the caterpillar is now called _____.

• pupa

• puppy

• pup

• pups

Multiple Choice

The pupa _____ motionless in the chrysalis.

• stays

• remains

• stops

• moves

Multiple Choice

Inside the chrysalis, the pupa undergoes a series of _____.

• movements

• dances

• lifes

• changes

Multiple Choice

After about _____ days, a beautiful adult butterfly emerges out of the chrysalis.

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

Multiple Choice

When the butterfly comes out, it's wings are _____ and wet.

• small

• tiny

• big

• large

Multiple Choice

The butterfly pumps fluids into its wings to make them _____ and to expand.

• weak

• faster

• strong

• quicker

Multiple Choice

After a few hours, the wings become strong enough and the butterfly is able to _____.

These series of changes in the life cycle of a butterfly is called metamorphosis.

• walk

• run

• fly

• swim

Multiple Choice

So a quick re-cap, you must now select the cycle of the butterfly.

• pupa

• egg

• butterfly

• caterpillar

Multiple Choice

So a quick re-cap, you must now select the cycle of the butterfly.

• pupa

• egg

• butterfly

• caterpillar

Multiple Choice

So a quick re-cap, you must now select the cycle of the butterfly.

• pupa

• egg

• butterfly

• caterpillar

Multiple Choice

So a quick re-cap, you must now select the cycle of the butterfly.

• pupa

• egg

• butterfly

• caterpillar