Elephants: The Amazing Animals
Elephants: The Amazing Animals
Elephants are the largest land animals on earth. They have the largest brains of
any mammal. Elephants talk to each other. Researchers have discovered
more than 50 different types of calls that they use to communicate with each other.
Their trunks are strong enough to pick up trees but sensitive enough to pick up
flowers They use them as tools to sweep paths, to scratch themselves,
to swat flies, and to draw in the dir They are good swimmers and use
their trunks like snorkels. They live together in family groups. They help
each other when in trouble. They join together to care for and rescue their young.
Comprehension questions
1. What does the text tell us about?
a. amazing animal b. elephants c. researchers
2. What is the main idea of the paragraph?
a. Elephants have largest brain
b. Elephants are the largest animals
c. Elephants has 50 differents types
d. Elephants are good awimmwera
3. The elephants part of the body that is described in the text
a. head c. tusk
b. ears d. trunks
4. Which of the following descriptions is not correct?
a. Elephants cant take flowers.
b. They can communicate well with their babies.
c. They are cooperative among others.
5. How do they sweep paths?
They use
a. its feet c. its trunks
b. its head d. its brain