Let me work through this "What can animals do?" fill-in-the-gaps exercise step by step.
Left Column:
1.
Chimpanzee (lives in trees)
- I live in trees.
- I
can climb. ✓ (chimps are excellent climbers)
- I
cannot fly. ✓ (chimps don't have wings)
- I am a
monkey/chimpanzee. ✓
2.
Kangaroo (lives in Australia)
- I live in Australia.
- I
can jump. ✓ (kangaroos are famous for jumping)
- I
can run. ✓ (kangaroos can hop/run quickly)
- I am a
kangaroo. ✓
3.
Tiger (big cat with stripes)
- I am a big cat with stripes.
- I
can run. ✓ (tigers can run fast)
- I
cannot fly. ✓ (tigers don't have wings)
- I am a
tiger. ✓
Right Column:
4.
Penguin (cold weather bird)
- I am a cold weather bird.
- I
cannot fly. ✓ (penguins cannot fly in air)
- I
can swim. ✓ (penguins are excellent swimmers)
- I am a
penguin. ✓
5.
Eagle (large and powerful bird)
- I am a large and powerful bird.
- I
can fly. ✓ (eagles are strong flyers)
- I
cannot swim. ✓ (eagles don't typically swim)
- I am an
eagle. ✓
6.
Elephant (largest mammal on land)
- I am the largest mammal on land.
- I
cannot climb. ✓ (elephants are too heavy to climb trees)
- I
can walk. ✓ (elephants walk on four legs)
- I am an
elephant. ✓
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Final Answer:
Left side:
1. I
can climb. / I
cannot fly. / I am a
monkey (or chimpanzee).
2. I
can jump. / I
can run. / I am a
kangaroo.
3. I
can run. / I
cannot fly. / I am a
tiger.
Right side:
4. I
cannot fly. / I
can swim. / I am a
penguin.
5. I
can fly. / I
cannot swim. / I am an
eagle.
6. I
cannot climb. / I
can walk. / I am an
elephant.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of animal worksheet for 2nd grade.
