WorksheetsThe Ant and the Grasshopper
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What were the ants collecting?
fruit
grain seeds
plants
water
What did the grasshopper want the ants to do when he first met them?
to play with him
to go for a swim to cool off
to stop working and sing and dance with him
to work much harder and faster
What time of the year was it when the ants were collecting grain seeds?
summer
spring
autumn
winter
The ants were 'toiling' in the sun.
What does 'toiling' mean in this sentence?
walking
resting
playing
working hard
Why didn't the ants sing and dance with the grasshopper?
they didn't like singing and dancing
they were too busy collecting food
they didn't like the grasshopper
it was too hot to dance in the sun
The grasshopper said that they were 'silly ants'.
What part of speech is "silly"?
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
If one ant dropped their grain seed, what did the other ants do?
they helped them
they yelled at them
they laughed at them
they ignored them
When the grasshopper begged for some food, the ant had a 'stern' look on their face.
What does 'stern' mean?
happy and smiling
sad
nervous
harsh and serious
Why didn't the grasshopper gather any grain seeds in summer like the ants?
he didn't like grain seeds
he couldn't be bothered
it was too cold
he didn't like ants telling him what to do
What is the moral of the story?
don't eat too much in summer
you should not sing and dance in summer
do not spend all your money on food
think ahead and prepare for days of need
