British people have been described as a nation of animal lovers. In 2012, it is estimated that 48% of UK households have at least one pet. This is equivalent of 13 million households. About 23% of homes have at least one dog and 19% have at least one cat. That's a total of 16 million cats and dogs. Do you have a pet? How do you feel about keeping animals?
Read through these 13 animal sentences and then answer the related questions below:
When I was small I used to ride a pony.
Animals that are not kept as pets at home are known as ___ animals.
Pets that can be kept as pets that won't harm you are ___.
My dog brings me his ___ when it's time for a walk.
I've had her since she was a puppy.
An animal that has a hard shell and moves slowly in and out of water.
My dog has something stuck in her paw.
Tropical birds have beautiful bright ___.
We saw some jumping around in the pond.
Reptiles lay eggs, have scaly skin and are cold blooded.
My dog is ill! What should I do?
My cat wears a ___ with a small bell on it.
She gave birth to 5 kittens last night.
Now answer these 13 vocabulary questions:
1 - A pony is a:
2 - The missing word is:
3 - The missing word is:
4 - The dog brings a:
5 - 'She' is a:
6 - The animal being described is a:
7 - A paw could be best described as a:
8 - The missing word is:
9 - 'Some' is probably:
10 - An example of a reptile is a:
11 - You should take it to a:
12 - The missing word is:
13 - 'She' is a:
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