Action verbs in describing animals

Polar bears _______ in the Arctic

• Eat

• Live

• Swing

Orangutans are large, intelligent apes that live in the rainforests of Indonesia. They have long arms and strong hands. They _______ from tree to tree to move through the forest.

• Swing

• Jump

• Fly

Orangutans usually _______ fruits, leaves, and insects.

• Live

• Crawl

• Eat

The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world. It lives in the grasslands of Africa. It ______ animals like deer, gazelles, and hares. The cheetah ______ very fast to catch its prey.

• Eats and flies

• Hunts and eat

• Hunts and runs

The flying squirrel is a small, nocturnal animal with big eyes and soft fur. It ______ from tree to tree using the skin between its At night, it climbs tall trees to search for food.

• Swim

• Glides

• Hunts

Hamsters are omnivores.They _____ both plant-based foods (like grains, fruits, and vegetables) and animal-based foods (such as insects or boiled egg).

• Eat

• Sleep

• Roar

Sloths are slow animals. They ______ trees using their long claws.

• Swing

• Climb

• Fly

The lion is a strong animal. It ______ loudly to show power and scare other animals.

• Howls

• Hunts

• Roars

Whales are large sea animals. They ______ through the ocean to find food. Whales are mammals. They ______ air through a hole on top of their heads.

• Swim and Hunt

• Swim and Breathe

• Hunt and Sleep

Bats are nocturnal. They usually ______ at night and ______ during the day.

• Fly and Sleep

• Run and Hunt

• Sleep and Fly