In these exercises, you will write the names of the animals shown in the pictures. You will also practice describing animals and learn common verbs used to talk about them. Answers and a pdf worksheet are also available for free.
1. Exercise 1: naming animals
Write the correct name of each animal shown in each picture.
1.
giraffe
2.
dog
3.
cat
4.
zebra
5.
eagle
6.
penguin
7.
duck
8.
shark
9.
horse
2. Exercise 2: multiple-choice questions
Is the description corresponding to each animal correct?
1. Elephants have long trunks.
true
2. Snakes don’t fly.
true
3. Dogs have wings.
False. Dogs do not have wings.
4. Monkeys like bananas.
true
5. Ants are bigger than elephants.
False. Ants are smaller than elephants.
6. Giraffes are herbivores.
true
7. Frogs are reptiles.
False. Frogs are not reptiles. They are amphibians.
8. A young goose is called a gosling.
true
9. Beetles make honey.
False. Beetles do not make honey. Bees make honey.
10. Rabbits run faster than turtles.
true
3. Exercise 3: fill in the blanks
Complete each sentence by choosing the verb that best matches each animal’s characteristics.
1. Birds .
Birds fly.
2. Dogs .
Dogs bark.
3. Snakes on the ground.
Snakes slither on the ground.
4. Cows in a field.
Cows graze in a field.
5. Frogs small insects.
Frogs feed on small animals.
6. Lions .
Lions roar.
7. Monkeys trees.
Monkeys climb trees.
8. Some spiders construct webs to prey.
Some spiders construct webs to trap prey.
9. Fish .
Fish swim
10. Nightingales during the day and at night.
Nightingales sing during the day and at night.
4. Animals worksheet
In this worksheet, there are 12 animals to name. Click the toggle arrow to check your answers.
- 1. Pig
- 2. Hen
- 3. Cock (or rooster in American English)
- 4. Crab
- 5. Sheep
- 6. Chick
- 7. Cow
- 8. Camel
- 9. Pigeon
- 10. Lion
- 11. Crocodile
- 12. Owl
