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WorksheetsPenguin Chick
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 48mins
Read the paragraph:
Most birds build nests for their eggs. But on the ice in Antarctica, there are no twigs or leaves. There is no grass or mud. Nothing to build a nest with. Nothing but snow and ice.
What is the paragraph mostly about?
Why grass does not grow in Antarctica.
Why birds in Antarctica cannot build nests.
Why most birds build nests of twigs and leaves.
Why most nests are made of twigs, leaves, grass, and mud.
Why does it take three days for the mother penguin to reach the water?
The snow is deep.
She gets lost in a snowstorm.
The shore is frozen for miles.
She stops to play with the other mothers.
In order to keep the egg on his feet, the father penguin must....
shuffle when he walks.
slide across the ice on his belly.
huddle with other penguin fathers.
curl the tips of his wings around the egg.
How do father penguins survive without food while they care for their chicks?
They get the nutrients they need from the ice.
They have a layer of fat that keeps them alive.
The mother penguins bring them food each day.
They bring up food that is stored in their stomach.
After the first few months of its life, a chick...
needs its parents less
stops growing bigger
leaves the group to live alone
grows a fluffier coat of feathers
What is a creche?
a kind of fish
a group of young chicks
a. mother and father penguin
the first stage of a chick's life
How do penguins send messages to each other?
By flapping their wing.
By thumping the ground.
By doing a special dance.
By trumpeting and whistling.
Why is it important for a chick's down to be fluffy?
it helps the chick swim
it makes the chick look cute
it helps keep the chick warm
it makes the chick's coat waterproof
If a penguin's skin got wet while it was swimming, the penguin would...
get cold
loof fluffy
feel hungry
swim better
The last part of the story is mostly about the junior penguin learning to...
find a mate
care for an egg
trumpet messages
take care of himself
What does the word otherwise mean in the sentence?
We should leave now. Otherwise, we will be late for school.
next
if not
as always
even though
What does the word finally mean in the sentence?
Jan finally saw the bus coming down the street.
at last
everywhere
first in line
one at a time
What does the word steer mean in the sentence?
The rider uses the handlebars to steer the bike.
make something turn
make something go faster
make something stop and start
make something stand on one wheel
What does the word waterproof mean in the sentence?
Thanks to his waterproof backpack, Ryan's books did not get wet.
able to be washed
able to keep out the water
able to keep things cool
able to hold a lot of things
What does the word whistle mean in the sentence?
When the coach whistles, the players stop their game.
uses a loud voice to shout orders
waves her arms to show a special signal
twirls a red flag to send a message in code
blows air through her lips to make a high sound
Which word goes with a penguin's feet?
junior
webbed
slippery
Which word goes with slides easily?
webbed
slippery
junior
Which word goes with a younger person or animal?
steer
junior
webbed
