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Vocabulary Match
Match each animal to its description or picture:
Hippopotamus A colorful insect that can fly.
Gorilla A small insect known for making honey.
Panda A large, heavy animal that spends much of its time in water.
Butterfly A black and white bear that eats bamboo.
Caterpillar A strong, intelligent animal that lives in groups.
Bee A small insect that eats leaves and grows into a butterfly.
2. Comparative Adjectives Practice
Fill in the blanks using the correct comparative form of the adjective in parentheses:
1. A panda is _____
2. ______ (cute) than a gorilla.
3. A caterpillar is ___________ (slow) than a bee.
4. Butterflies are ___________ (colorful) than caterpillars.
5. A hippopotamus is ___________ (dangerous) than a panda.
6. The bee is ___________ (small) than the butterfly.
3. Superlative Adjectives Practice
Complete the sentences using the superlative form of the adjective:
1. The gorilla is the ___________ (strong) animal in this group.
2. The hippopotamus is the ___________ (large) animal here.
3. The butterfly is the ___________ (light) animal among them.
4. The bee is the ___________ (busy) insect compared to the other animals.
5. The panda is the ___________ (popular) animal for tourists.
4. Grammar Focus: Rules for Comparatives and Superlatives
For short adjectives: add -er for comparative and -est for superlative (e.g., small → smaller →
smallest).
For longer adjectives: use more and most (e.g., colorful → more colorful → most colorful).
Irregular adjectives (good → better → best).
5. Make Sentences
Create your own sentences using the given adjectives in their comparative or superlative form:
Big : ______________________________________________________________
Fast : ______________________________________________________________
Strong: ______________________________________________________________
Small : ______________________________________________________________
Example: "A gorilla is stronger than a panda."
6. Reading Comprehension
Animals and Their Special Traits
The hippopotamus is one of the biggest and heaviest animals in Africa. It can weigh more than
3,000 kilograms, so it is much heavier than a gorilla. Even though hippos look lazy when resting in
rivers, they can move very fast and are dangerous if they feel scared. Gorillas are very strong and
smart animals. They live in groups called troops. Gorillas are friendlier than hippos and often show
love and care for their families. But they can be more protective than any other animal if there is
danger.
Among insects, butterflies are the most colorful. They start as caterpillars, which are small and
slow. As they grow, they change into beautiful butterflies that can fly. Caterpillars are slower and
less active than bees. Bees are the busiest insects. They fly quickly from flower to flower to collect
pollen and make honey.
Pandas are loved for their black-and-white fur. Compared to gorillas and hippos, pandas are
smaller and much less aggressive. Pandas spend a lot of time eating bamboo and are very
peaceful. While a panda is cuter and friendlier than a hippo, it is not as strong as a gorilla.
Butterflies are the lightest and most delicate animals here, but they are also very fragile.
Each animal has its own special traits. The hippopotamus is the heaviest, the gorilla is the
strongest, the panda is the friendliest, and the butterfly is the most colorful. The bee is the hardest
worker, while the caterpillar slowly changes into something amazing.
True/False Exercise
Read each statement and write True or False.
1. The hippopotamus is heavier than a gorilla.
2. Gorillas are known to be very strong and can live in groups called troops.
3. Caterpillars are faster than bees.
4. Butterflies are less colorful than caterpillars.
5. Pandas spend most of their time eating meat.
6. Bees are the busiest insects among the animals mentioned.
7. A panda is stronger than a gorilla.
Fill-in-the-Gap Summary Exercise
Complete the sentences with the correct words from the text: (hippopotamus, gorillas, bees,
butterflies, caterpillars, pandas, strongest, colorful).
1. The ___________ is the heaviest animal in the group.
2. ___________ are very strong and live in groups called troops.
3. ___________ change from slow-moving insects into delicate flying insects.
4. ___________ are the busiest insects, collecting pollen and making honey.
5. ___________ spend most of their time eating bamboo.
6. The ___________ are known for their bright colors and delicate wings.
7. Gorillas are the ___________ animals compared to pandas and hippos.
7. Comparative and Superlative Quiz
Choose the correct form:
1. A butterfly is _______ (lighter/more light) than a caterpillar.
2. The panda is _______ (more friendly/friendlier) than the hippopotamus.
3. Among these animals, the bee is the _______ (busy/busiest).
4. Gorillas are _______ (stronger/strongest) than most animals in their group.
8. Creative Writing
Write a short paragraph comparing any three animals from the list. Use at least three comparative
and three superlative adjectives.
Example: "The bee is smaller than both the panda and the hippopotamus. However, the bee is the
busiest. The panda is the most popular and the hippopotamus is the heaviest."
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