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Reading Comprehension 1: Unit 3 - Ocean Wonders

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

What is the meaning of "pigment" in the sentence below:


Each of these animals has special cells under its skin that contains pigment, a colored liquid.

a)

a substance that gives something a particular colour when it is present in it or is added to it:

b)

any regularly repeated arrangement, especially a design made from repeated lines, shapes, or colours on a surface

c)

the way that the colour or shape of an animal or plant appears to mix with its natural environment to prevent it from being seen and attacked

d)

physically violent and frightening

2.

What is the meaning of "camouflage" in the sentence below:


Cephalopods mainly use these cells as camouflage to hide from predators.

a)

a substance that gives something a particular colour when it is present in it or is added to it:

b)

any regularly repeated arrangement, especially a design made from repeated lines, shapes, or colours on a surface

c)

the way that the colour or shape of an animal or plant appears to mix with its natural environment to prevent it from being seen and attacked

d)

physically violent and frightening

3.

What is the meaning of "pattern" in the sentence below:


When a predator passes close by, the squid makes large "eye" patterns on its skin.

a)

a substance that gives something a particular colour when it is present in it or is added to it:

b)

any regularly repeated arrangement, especially a design made from repeated lines, shapes, or colours on a surface

c)

the way that the colour or shape of an animal or plant appears to mix with its natural environment to prevent it from being seen and attacked

d)

physically violent and frightening

4.

What is the meaning of "fierce" in the sentence below:


When two male reef squid fight, black and white lines appear on their skin, so these send a message that the squid is fierce.

a)

a substance that gives something a particular colour when it is present in it or is added to it:

b)

any regularly repeated arrangement, especially a design made from repeated lines, shapes, or colours on a surface

c)

the way that the colour or shape of an animal or plant appears to mix with its natural environment to prevent it from being seen and attacked

d)

physically violent and frightening

5.

Which picture indicates "plain"?

a)
b)
c)
6.

Which picture indicates "pattern"?

a)
b)
c)
7.

What is the meaning of "blend-in" in the sentence below:


Cephalopods can blend in to the color of sea floor, making them invisible to predators.

a)

a substance that gives something a particular colour when it is present in it or is added to it:

b)

any regularly repeated arrangement, especially a design made from repeated lines, shapes, or colours on a surface

c)

the way that the colour or shape of an animal or plant appears to mix with its natural environment to prevent it from being seen and attacked

d)

to look or seem the same as surrounding people or things and therefore not be easily noticeable

8.

If something is attractive, it means something is....

a)

petrifying

b)

charming

c)

pleasant / pleasing

d)

horrifying

9.

Fill in the blank using the correct word:


They have adopted local customs and tried to ........................ with the community.

a)

camouflage

b)

be fierce

c)

blend in

d)

be invisible

10.

Fill in the blank using the correct word:


The battle for the stronghold was ......................, with hundreds of soldiers killed.

a)

amazing

b)

fierce

c)

blend in

d)

invisible

11.

Fill in the blank using the correct word:


Mary is a very.................young woman with slander body and strong built. She dresses well and her manner is impeccable.

a)

camouflage

b)

fierce

c)

attractive

d)

invisible

12.

Fill in the blank using the correct word:


The infrared rays are .....................except when viewed through a special filter.

a)

amazing

b)

fierce

c)

blend in

d)

invisible

13.

Fill in the blank using the correct word:


These beech trees have ............that do not go very deep into the ground.

a)

amazing

b)

fierce

c)

shallow

d)

invisible

14.

Fill in the blank using the correct word:


The population of snakes got out of control because there were no natural ......................to keep it in check.

a)

camouflage

b)

enemy

c)

predator

d)

attack

15.

Click on the animals that act as a predator.

a)
b)
c)
d)