Comprehension Passage

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Read the passage and then answer the questions

Wild animals live in the forest. Some of them are kept in national parks and game reserves. There are very many types of wild animals. Some are big, some are small.

Some small animals include the hare and the squirrel. Some big animals include the elephant and the buffalo. The animal with the longest neck is called giraffe. It gets its food from the top of most trees. Cheetah is the fastest animal. It runs faster than any other animal.

Wild animals must be protected because our country gets money through them.

  1. Question 1

    1 mark

    According to this passage, one of the small wild animals is the

    A. squirrel

    B. rabbit

    C. buffalo

    D. elephant

    (1 mark)

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  2. Question 2

    1 mark

    How does the giraffe's long neck help it? To

    A. get its food

    B. see distant enemies

    C. hide its head

    D. run very fast

    (1 mark)

    Marking scheme

    A. It gets its food from the top of most trees

  3. Question 3

    1 mark

    The fastest animal is the

    A. squirrel

    B. elephant

    C. giraffe

    D. cheetah

    (1 mark)

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