Echidna Class Mascot DR 3

What is the second reason the writer gives about echidnas?

• They can run fast

• They are cute and cuddly

• They are noisy

• They are smart

Why does the writer say echidnas are smart?

• They do tricks

• They have a big body

• They learn from humans

• They have a large brain and know how to use it

Why might being careful and living a long time be good qualities for a mascot?

• Because mascots should be quiet

• Because it shows we should be scared

• Because we should be slow

• Because it teaches us to be safe and thoughtful

What does “they know how to use it!” mean in a shorter way?

• they’re know how

• they’ll know it

• they’d know how

• they know how

Why is an exclamation mark used in the sentence “...they know how to use it!”?

• It shows a question

• It ends a boring sentence

• It shows excitement or surprise

• It shows the sentence is unfinished

How many syllables are in the word “careful”?

• 1

• 3

• 4

• 2

What is the middle sound in the word *brain*?

• /e/

• /a/

• /i/

• /ai/

Which of these words has a silent letter?

• smart

• careful

• know

• long

Which word is spelt correctly?

• brane

• brayn

• brain

• brane

What does the word “careful” mean in this text?

• Fast and noisy

• Wild and silly

• Slow and lazy

• Thinking and being safe