Let’s go step by step to fill in the gaps for each animal.
We’ll look at each picture and read the clues. Then we’ll decide what verb (like “can” or “cannot”) fits, and what animal it is.
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First row – left side: Monkey
Clues:
- I live in trees.
- I ___ climb. → Monkeys are great climbers →
can
- I ___ fly. → Monkeys don’t fly →
cannot
- I am a ___ → It’s a monkey →
monkey
✔ So:
I can climb.
I cannot fly.
I am a monkey.
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First row – right side: Penguin
Clues:
- I am a cold weather bird.
- I ___ fly. → Penguins can’t fly →
cannot
- I ___ swim. → Penguins are good swimmers →
can
- I am a ___ → It’s a penguin →
penguin
✔ So:
I cannot fly.
I can swim.
I am a penguin.
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Second row – left side: Kangaroo
Clues:
- I live in Australia.
- I ___ jump. → Kangaroos jump! →
can
- I ___ run. → They can hop/run too →
can
- I am a ___ → It’s a kangaroo →
kangaroo
✔ So:
I can jump.
I can run.
I am a kangaroo.
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Second row – right side: Eagle
Clues:
- I am a large and powerful bird.
- I ___ fly. → Eagles fly very well →
can
- I ___ swim. → Eagles don’t swim →
cannot
- I am an ___ → It’s an eagle →
eagle
✔ So:
I can fly.
I cannot swim.
I am an eagle.
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Third row – left side: Tiger
Clues:
- I am a big cat with stripes.
- I ___ run. → Tigers can run fast →
can
- I ___ fly. → Tigers can’t fly →
cannot
- I am a ___ → It’s a tiger →
tiger
✔ So:
I can run.
I cannot fly.
I am a tiger.
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Third row – right side: Elephant
Clues:
- I am the largest mammal on land.
- I ___ climb. → Elephants can’t climb →
cannot
- I ___ walk. → Elephants walk slowly but surely →
can
- I am an ___ → It’s an elephant →
elephant
✔ So:
I cannot climb.
I can walk.
I am an elephant.
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Final Answer:
Left Column:
- I can climb.
- I cannot fly.
- I am a monkey.
- I can jump.
- I can run.
- I am a kangaroo.
- I can run.
- I cannot fly.
- I am a tiger.
Right Column:
- I cannot fly.
- I can swim.
- I am a penguin.
- I can fly.
- I cannot swim.
- I am an eagle.
- I cannot climb.
- I can walk.
- I am an elephant.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of mammals worksheet for 2nd grade.