Comprehension Practice

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer:

Sloths are the ________________ moving animals on earth.

• fastest

• slowest

A sloth's body is ________________ long

• 2 feet
• 3 feet
• 4 feet

Which body parts help sloths to climb and hang from the trees?

• neck and tail
• claws and long legs

Where do they live?

• In the tropical forests of Central and North America
• in rainforests
• in deserts

They mostly eat _________________

• small fish
• leaves and berries
• other animals

Who are their actual enemies?

• whales and propoises
• jaguars, eagles and snakes
• rabbits and deers

Select the contextual meaning of the following word carefully.

Stubby

• short and thick
• long and thin

Select the contextual meaning of the following word carefully.

seldom

• frequently
• rarely

Select the contextual meaning of the following word carefully.

extinct

• no longer existing
• active