Wonderful Woodpeckers
Questions:
5
Grade:
2
Words:
46
Woodpeckers are cool birds. They have strong beaks for pecking trees. They do this to find bugs to eat and to make nests. Did you know they can peck up to 20 times a second? Wow, that's fast! They don't get headaches because they have special heads.
Question 1
Why do woodpeckers peck trees?
A
To find bugs to eat and to make nests
Explanation. The text states that woodpeckers peck trees to find bugs to eat and to make nests.
B
To chop down the tree
C
Because they are bored
D
To sharpen their beaks
E
To communicate with other birds
Question 2
What does 'peck' mean in this context?
A
To hit something repeatedly
Explanation. In the context of the text, 'peck' refers to the action of woodpeckers hitting trees with their beaks repeatedly.
B
To walk slowly
C
To look around
D
To sleep
E
To eat
Question 3
How many times can a woodpecker peck in a second?
A
20 times
Explanation. The text states that a woodpecker can peck up to 20 times a second.
B
10 times
C
30 times
D
5 times
E
50 times
Question 4
Why don't woodpeckers get headaches from pecking trees?
A
Because they have special heads
Explanation. The text states that woodpeckers don't get headaches from pecking trees because they have special heads.
B
Because they take medicine
C
Because they have strong beaks
D
Because they don't peck hard
E
Because they rest often
Question 5
What do woodpeckers use their beaks for?
A
Pecking trees to find bugs and to make nests
Explanation. The text states that woodpeckers use their beaks for pecking trees to find bugs and to make nests.
B
Eating fruits
C
Building houses
D
Singing
E
Flying
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