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Skill: Reading Comprehension
Date:___________________
The African Elephant
The African elephant is very big! It is the
biggest land animal on Earth. It is also one of the
smartest land animals. The elephant has a long
trunk and two white tusks.
Elephants live in Africa and can live for up to 60
years of age. They love to eat and drink. In fact,
elephants spend half of the day eating. Their
favorite foods are grass, twigs, and fruit. What are
your favorite foods?
Reading Comprehension – Level 1
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Name:______________________________
Skill: Reading Comprehension
Date:___________________
The African Elephant
1. The African elephant is very __________.
A) Funny
B) Big
C) Small
D) Brown
2. The elephant is also one of the ____________ land animals.
A) Smartest
B) Oldest
C) Loudest
D) Hairy
3. Elephants have a long trunk and two white __________.
A) Eyes
B) Arms
C) Legs
D) Tusks
4. The life span of an elephant is ___________ years of age.
A) 6
B) 60
C) 600
D) 6,000
5. An elephants favorite foods are grass, twigs, and _____________.
A) Jelly Beans
B) Fruit
C) Donuts
D) Other Animals
Reading Comprehension – Level 1
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Name:______________________________
Skill: Reading Comprehension
Date:___________________
The African Elephant
1. The African elephant is very __________.
A) Funny
B) Big
C) Small
D) Brown
2. The elephant is also one of the ____________ land animals.
A) Smartest
B) Oldest
C) Loudest
D) Hairy
3. Elephants have a long trunk and two white __________.
A) Eyes
B) Arms
C) Legs
D) Tusks
4. The life span of an elephant is ___________ years of age.
A) 6
B) 60
C) 600
D) 6,000
5. An elephants favorite foods are grass, twigs, and _____________.
A) Jelly Beans
B) Fruit
C) Donuts
D) Other Animals
Reading Comprehension – Level 1
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