Answer Key

Birds / The Mysterious Egg

1 Match the birds to the sentences.
6 This is a stork., 4 This is a woodpecker., 2 This is a parrot., 5 This is an owl., 3 This is
an ostrich., 1 This is a puffin.
2 Complete the sentences.
1 insects, 2 fish, 3 grass, 4 fruit, 5 meat
3 Write the words.
wing, feather, beak, nest
4 Circle T (True) or F (False).
1 T, 2 T, 3 T, 4 T, 5 T, 6 T
5 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
1 park, 2 box, 3 eggs, 4 newspaper, 5 zoo, 6 happy
6 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
1 in, 2 under, 3 on, 4 under, 5 on, 6 in
7 Who says it? Match the speech bubbles to Bobby, Vicky or Dad.
An ostrichs egg is very big. Bobby, I can play football very well. Vicky, Lets find out
about birds eggs. Dad, Its important to keep the egg warm. Dad, It isnt under the
trees. Bobby, Is it a woodpeckers egg? Bobby
8 Write and find the secret word.
1 nest, 2 happy, 3 present, 4 chocolate, 5 egg, 6 card
The secret word is Easter.
9 Complete with the words in the box.
1 flamingo, 2 beak, 3 feathers, 4 feet and legs
10 Complete the sentences.
This bird is a parrot.
Its got red, blue and yellow feathers.
It lives in trees.
It eats fruit.

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