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ANIMALS
For each of the eight questions choose the one correct answer

1. Choose the correct spelling of the word for a group of cows

a. herd
b. heard
c. hurd
d. herde

2. What word do we use to describe a baby goat?

a. a lamb
b. a kid
c. a calf
d. a foal

3. Which of the following animals is not a member of the cat family?

a. a cheetah
b. an ibex
c. a panther
d. a leopard

4. Which bird is the symbol of peace?

a. pigeon
b. dove
c. eagle
d. parrot

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5. Which is the odd one out?

a. prawns
b. mussels
c. lobster
d. goose

6. Which of the following is never found in a school ?

a. herring
b. porpoise
c. whale
d. dolphin

7. We say a flock of sheep (group). What do we have a swarm of?

a. fish
b. bees
c. dogs
d. cows

8. What verb describes the sound a cat makes?

a. bark
b. buzz
c. hiss
d. purr

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ANIMALS answers

1.
a. Correct. A group of cows is a HERD.
b. Wrong. A group of cows is a HERD.
c. Wrong. A group of cows is a HERD.
d. Wrong. A group of cows is a HERD.

2.
a. Correct. The answer is 'a kid'.
b. Wrong. A lamb is a young sheep. he answer is 'a kid'.
c. Wrong. A calf is a young cow. The answer is 'a kid'.
d. Wrong. A foal is a young horse. The answer is 'a kid'.

3.
a. Wrong. The answer is 'an ibex'.
b. Correct. The answer is 'an ibex'.
c. Wrong. The answer is 'an ibex'.
d. Wrong. The answer is 'an ibex'.

4.
a. Wrong. The dove is the symbol of peace.
b. Correct. The dove is the symbol of peace.
c. Wrong. The dove is the symbol of peace.
d. Wrong. The dove is the symbol of peace.

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5.
a. Wrong. Prawns are a type of seafood.
b. Wrong. Mussels are a type of seafood.
c. Wrong. Lobster is a type of seafood.
d. Correct. Goose is a bird. The others are seafood.

6.
a. Correct. We talk about a shoal of herring (or herrings).
b. Wrong. We can say a school of porpoises.
c. Wrong. We can say a school of whales.
d. Wrong We can say a school of dolphins. (We also use pod).

7.
a. Wrong. We say a school of fish.
b. Correct We say a swarm of bees.
c. Wrong. We say a pack of dogs.
d. Wrong. We say a herd of cows.

8.
a. Wrong. A dog barks.
b. Wrong. A bee buzzes.
c. Wrong. A snake hisses.
d. Correct. A cat purrs when it’s happy & content.

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