Quiz on Blue Whale and Other Texts

How are the features of the blue whale adapted to its environment?

• They make the whale swim faster.

• They allow it to live in freshwater.

• They help it avoid predators.

• They help it survive and communicate in cold oceans.

Why does the blue whale feed on very small organisms like krill?

• Because it cannot hunt large animals.

• Because krill are rare and special.

• Because small organisms provide more energy.

• Because krill are abundant and easy to filter-feed.

What is the theme of the story and how is it shown?

• Friendship, through the captain and the keeper.

• Adventure, through sailing in a storm.

• Bravery and selflessness, through the keeper's heroic actions.

• Kindness, through the villagers' gifts.

If the story had happened in modern times, how might the ending be different?

• The lighthouse might be closed.

• The lighthouse might be automated and the warning given through GPS or radio.

• The ship might sink anyway.

• The villagers would not remember him.

Which of the following is the correct version of the procedure in the past tense?

• I gather the ingredients and wash the spinach.

• I was gathering ingredients and chopping bananas.

• I gathered, washed, chopped, blended, and served the smoothie.

• I blend all the ingredients and serve them.

Why is it important to follow each step in making a smoothie?

• To make the smoothie taste bitter.

• To waste fewer ingredients.

• To ensure cleanliness, texture, and freshness.

• To make it last longer in the refrigerator.

Which sentences are written in the simple past tense, and why is it used?

• Because the text is about future plans.

• The sentences "I stayed" and "I enjoyed" are past tense; past tense shows past experiences, while present tense describes habits.

• All the sentences are in the present tense.

• To make the story more interesting.

Which paragraph best describes the village today in present tense?

• I went to the village and saw the farmers.

• The people were greeting each other every day.

• Children are playing by the river and roosters sing in the morning.

• Everyone was working in the fields last year.

Which of the following is NOT a correct WH-question based on the text?

• What time does the zookeeper start work?

• Who prepares the food for the animals?

• Where did the zookeeper work last year?

• How does the zookeeper help visitors learn?

Which sentence correctly compares a zookeeper's and a teacher's routine using the simple present tense?

• A zookeeper started work early, and a teacher taught lessons.

• A teacher was preparing lessons while a zookeeper cleaned cages.

• A zookeeper starts work early; a teacher prepares lessons and educates students.

• A teacher is helping students while a zookeeper fed the animals.