Animal behaviour. EP1. Unit 4.(pg.42) worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve the "Animal behavior" worksheet step by step.

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Part 1: Choose the correct verb for each sentence based on the photos (1–6).

We need to analyze each photo and choose the most accurate verb from the two options given.

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#### 1. The blackbird is feeding / eating its chicks.
- Photo 1: A blackbird is standing near a nest with young birds (chicks) that have open beaks, clearly begging for food.
- The bird is giving food to the chicks — this is feeding, not eating.
- ✔ Correct answer: feeding

> ✔️ The blackbird is feeding its chicks.

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#### 2. The beaver is digging / building a dam.
- Photo 2: A beaver is holding wood and working on a structure in water.
- Beavers are known for building dams using logs and branches.
- While they may dig, this image shows construction of a dam.
- ✔ Correct answer: building

> ✔️ The beaver is building a dam.

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#### 3. The chameleon is catching / helping an insect with its tongue.
- Photo 3: A chameleon has its long tongue extended toward an insect.
- Chameleons use their tongues to catch prey.
- It’s not helping the insect — it's hunting.
- ✔ Correct answer: catching

> ✔️ The chameleon is catching an insect with its tongue.

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#### 4. The fish is fighting / protecting the other fish.
- Photo 4: A large fish (possibly a pufferfish or similar) with its mouth open, surrounded by many small fish.
- The larger fish appears to be attacking or chasing the smaller ones.
- This looks like aggressive behavior, possibly fighting for territory or food.
- "Protecting" doesn’t make sense here — the big fish is not defending others.
- ✔ Correct answer: fighting

> ✔️ The fish is fighting the other fish.

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#### 5. The bear is hunting / hiding the salmon.
- Photo 5: A bear is catching a salmon mid-air in a river.
- This is classic hunting behavior — bears catch salmon during spawning season.
- "Hiding" would mean storing food, but the bear is actively capturing it.
- ✔ Correct answer: hunting

> ✔️ The bear is hunting the salmon.

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#### 6. A falcon is playing with / chasing a group of smaller birds.
- Photo 6: A single dark bird (falcon) flying above a large flock of small birds, which are scattering.
- Falcons are predators that chase prey.
- This is not play — it's predatory behavior.
- ✔ Correct answer: chasing

> ✔️ A falcon is chasing a group of smaller birds.

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✔ Final Answers:

1. feeding
2. building
3. catching
4. fighting
5. hunting
6. chasing

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Part 2: Listen to an interview with Mike. Tick the photos that Mike speaks about?

⚠️ Note: Since there is no audio provided in the image, we cannot determine what Mike says.

However, if you were doing this activity in class or online, you would:
- Listen to the audio clip.
- Identify which animals or behaviors Mike mentions.
- Then tick the corresponding photo numbers.

For example, if Mike talks about:
- A bird feeding its young → tick 1
- A bear catching fish → tick 5
- etc.

Since we don't have the audio, we can’t complete this part without listening.

But if you're expected to answer based only on the visual, then this section remains incomplete unless additional context is given.

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📝 Summary:

| Sentence | Correct Verb | Photo |
|--------|--------------|-------|
| 1 | feeding | 1 |
| 2 | building | 2 |
| 3 | catching | 3 |
| 4 | fighting | 4 |
| 5 | hunting | 5 |
| 6 | chasing | 6 |

✔ All verbs match the animal behaviors shown in the photos.

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