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The Importance of Bees

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for the decline in bee populations?

a)

Habitat loss

b)

Pesticide use

c)

Urbanization

d)

Climate change

2.

The word dire in paragraph 4 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _______.

a)

terrible

b)

calamitous

c)

available

d)

useful

3.

The word They in paragraph 1 refers to _______.

a)

crops

b)

bees

c)

organizations

d)

wildflowers

4.

The word foster in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by _______.

a)

hinder

b)

promote

c)

discourage

d)

challenge

5.

Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?

a)

Awareness of bees is insignificant for saving them in balancing the biodiversity.

b)

People need to know about the importance of bees for effective conservation.

c)

Many people know about bees but don’t help them to survive.

d)

A lack of awareness prevents people from helping bees.

6.

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

a)

Urban farming can negatively impact bee populations.

b)

Bees are not important for food production.

c)

Conservation efforts include educating the public about bees.

d)

Pesticides have no effect on bee populations.

7.

In which paragraph does the writer mention a present causal relationship?

a)

Paragraph 1

b)

Paragraph 2

c)

Paragraph 3

d)

Paragraph 4

8.

In which paragraph does the writer discuss actions being taken to protect bees?

a)

Paragraph 1

b)

Paragraph 2

c)

Paragraph 3

d)

Paragraph 4