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WorksheetsCARS Lesson 6
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins
Finding Main Idea
The first paragraph tells mainly about
whale songs.
humpback whales.
male whales.
blue whales.
Recalling Facts and Details
What is true about blue whales?
They grow to about 15 metres.
They are the largest of all animals.
They travel only in cold waters.
They travel through the ocean alone.
Understanding Sequence
What do humpback whales do after spending eight months in cold water?
They grow to about 27 metres long.
They change their song.
They migrate to warm waters.
They feed for four months.
Recognising Cause and Effect
The sound a blue whale makes is so deep that
it can travel across a whole ocean.
scientists on land can hear it.
it cannot be recorded.
it cannot be heard by other whales.
Comparing and Contrasting
One way a humpback whale is different from a blue whale is that
a humpback whale is larger.
a humpback whale cannot make sounds.
a humpback whale can swim backwards.
a humpback makes the deepest, most powerful sounds of any animal.
Making Predictions
What would happen if scientists recorded the songs of humpack whales today and then five years later?
The songs would be shorter.
The songs would be the same.
The songs would be more beautiful.
The songs would be different.
Finding Word Meaning in Context
Which of these is the best meaning of the word migrate?
'swim'
'sing'
'travel'
'talk'
Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences
From the article, you can conclude that,
scientists know all they can about whale songs.
scientists are still studying whale songs.
whale songs are always the same.
whale songs are a way for whales to talk to people.
Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion
Which statement from the article tells a fact?
The humpback song is a beautiful one.
Humpbacks sings their songs over and over, note by note.
The humpback whales is just as amazing as the blue whale.
Male humpbacks do something even more remarkable.
Identifying Author's Purpose
The main puprose of the article is to
get readers to learn more about whale songs.
entertain readers with amusing facs about different kinds of whales.
describe the differences between blue whales and humpback whales.
explain about the different sounds blue whales and humpback whales make.
Interpreting Figurative Language
You can tell that stumbled across means
'found by accident'
'did sloppy work'
'expected to find'
'tried to uncover'
Summarising
What is a good summary of the article?
Different kinds of animals make different kinds of sounds.
Blue whales make unusual sounds, while humpback whales actually sing songs.
Sicentists are working hard to figure out what the songs of the humpback whales mean.
Humpback whales make a variety of unusual noises, such as moans, snores and screams.
