Section 1 : Reading

All about Kangaroos

Kangaroos live in Australia. They are known for their powerful hind legs,
large feet, and long tails. Kangaroos use their strong legs to hop, which is
their main way of moving. Their tails help them balance while hopping
and can also be used for support when sitting.
How to look after the babies:
Female kangaroos have a pouch on their belly where they carry and
nurse their young, called joeys. A newborn joey is tiny and undeveloped,
about the size of a jellybean. It crawls into its mother's pouch to continue
growing and stays there for several months before venturing out.
Diet:
Kangaroos are herbivores, meaning they eat only plants. Their diet mainly
consists of grasses and leaves. They are most active during the early
morning and late afternoon, resting in the shade during the hottest parts
of the day.
Protection:
Kangaroos live in groups called mobs. Living in a mob helps protect them
from predators, such as dingoes. If a kangaroo senses danger, it may
thump its foot on the ground to warn the others. I believe they are an
amazing animals.
 Answer the questions:

1. What is a baby kangaroo called?

a) Cub

b) Calf

c) Joey

d) Pup

2. Where do kangaroos carry their young?

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3. True or False: Kangaroos are carnivores.

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4. Why do kangaroos use their tails?

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5. Name two things that kangaroos eat.

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( 6 marks )
 6. What is the main way kangaroos move around?

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7. Which part of the kangaroo helps it to balance while hopping?

a) Ears

b) Tail

c) Arms

d) Nose

8. Circle the verbs in this sentence:

 Kangaroos hop across the field and rest under trees.

9. Find one adjective in this sentence:

The kangaroo has strong hind legs.

( 5 marks)
 10. Rewrite this sentence in the past tense:

Kangaroos eat grass and leaves.

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11. Choose the correct conjunction (and / but / because):

 Kangaroos are active in the morning, ______ they rest during the hot
afternoon.
 Kangaroos are fast, ____________they are strong.

12. Write the plural form:

City ________

kangaroo → ______________

leaf → ______________

13. What is the type of the text?

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(7 marks)
14. How did the writer organize the text? Mention one way
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15. Write an example of the following :

An article _____________

A sub heading _________________________________

A fact ___________________________________

An opinion ___________________________________

16. What is your favorite animal? Why?

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(7 marks )
 Writing
Write about an animal that lives in the sea / forest.
[Time: 30 minutes]
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