Animals That Live In Groups Worksheet - Free Printable

Problem Analysis:

The task is to fill in the missing words in the sentences using the provided word bank. The goal is to match the words logically with the context of each sentence. The word bank includes:

- bees
- queens
- wolves
- prey
- herds
- predators
- chimpanzees
- cooperate

Solution:

#### Sentence 1:
Both ants and ________ have queens and workers. The ________ lay eggs.

- Context: Ants are social insects that live in colonies with a queen and workers. Bees also have a similar social structure.
- Filling the blanks:
- The first blank should be a type of insect that has queens and workers, which is "bees."
- The second blank refers to the individuals that lay eggs, which are the "queens."

Answer:
Both ants and bees have queens and workers. The queens lay eggs.

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#### Sentence 2:
________ and lions hunt in groups. They help each other catch ________ to eat.

- Context: Lions are known for hunting in groups called prides. Wolves also hunt in packs and work together to catch prey.
- Filling the blanks:
- The first blank should be an animal that hunts in groups like lions, which is "wolves."
- The second blank refers to the animals they hunt, which are their "prey."

Answer:
Wolves and lions hunt in groups. They help each other catch prey to eat.

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#### Sentence 3:
Zebras and water buffalo live in ________. Traveling together helps them stay safe from ________.

- Context: Zebras and water buffalo often travel in large groups for safety. These groups are called "herds." Predators, such as lions or hyenas, pose a threat to them.
- Filling the blanks:
- The first blank should describe the group in which zebras and water buffalo travel, which is "herds."
- The second blank refers to the animals that pose a threat to them, which are "predators."

Answer:
Zebras and water buffalo live in herds. Traveling together helps them stay safe from predators.

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#### Sentence 4:
Gorillas and ________ live in large family groups. They ________ to raise their young.

- Context: Gorillas and chimpanzees are both primates that live in social groups and cooperate to care for their young.
- Filling the blanks:
- The first blank should be another primate that lives in family groups, which is "chimpanzees."
- The second blank describes how they work together, which is to "cooperate."

Answer:
Gorillas and chimpanzees live in large family groups. They cooperate to raise their young.

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Final Answer:

1. Both ants and bees have queens and workers. The queens lay eggs.
2. Wolves and lions hunt in groups. They help each other catch prey to eat.
3. Zebras and water buffalo live in herds. Traveling together helps them stay safe from predators.
4. Gorillas and chimpanzees live in large family groups. They cooperate to raise their young.

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{bees, queens, wolves, prey, herds, predators, chimpanzees, cooperate}