If the topic of the text is Zebra's - write one sentence to tell the main idea of the passage.
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Complete this cloze exercise to make a prediction.
If the zoo ____________ had not ______________ the zebras to the ____________ yard, they would have continued to cause __________ and frighten the _____________ .
Other Answer Choices:
relocated
havoc
keepers
holding
giraffes
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Write 3 possible arguments why it might be difficult to bring new zebras to a zoo.
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Give 2 possible reasons why the Zebra's could have been put next to the giraffes rather than the lions.
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Give reasons to explain why the title "Zany Zebras" is perfect for this text.
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In only 1-2 sentences, summarise the text.
The title of this story is an example of...
alliteration.
a metaphor.
a phrase.
a simile.
In the text the word ‘ballistic’ means...
bit the attendants.
walked around calmly.
went crazy.
ran around investigating.
Animals go into quarantine so they can be...
observed and videoed.
trained in a quiet place.
kept calm and fed a special diet.
checked by a vet to see if they carry any diseases.
What could have happened if the fences were not made stronger?
The zebras would fight all the time with the giraffes.
The zebras would kick the fences down.
The zebras wouldn't want to live there.
The zebras would have jumped over the fencing and ran off.
What could have happened if the fences were not made higher?
The zebras could fight all the time with the giraffes.
The zebras could kick the fences down.
The zebras wouldn't want to live there.
The zebras could jump over the fencing and run off.
A group of zebras is called a...
gang
pack
flock
herd
Zebras are herbivores or plant eaters.
True
False
The truck with the zebras arrived at the zoo.
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second
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fourth
The attendants built shelters and holding yards for the zebras.
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second
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fourth
Sequence the events in the correct order
Every precaution had to be taken
The truck broke through the red ribbon
The giraffes settled and their behaviour improved
The zebras stood quietly
The Zebras destroyed the pole that the giraffes ate from
Tick all the statements that are true
Zebras have strong teeth and can destroy fences by biting them.
People were excited to see zebra's at the zoo.
A lot of time was taken to prepare the zebra's new home at the zoo.
The zebra's started being naughty as soon as they arrived.