The Amazing World of Earwigs
Questions:
5
Grade:
3
Words:
74
Earwigs are slender bugs with special pincers. They look scary but are harmless to humans. They prefer to live in cool, damp places and eat plants and insects. Mother earwigs take good care of their eggs and young ones. Even though earwigs have wings, they rarely fly. Despite their name, it's a myth that earwigs crawl into people's ears. Earwigs can be useful helpers in gardens, but sometimes they can also be a nuisance.
Question 1
What kind of places do earwigs prefer to live in?
A
Hot and dry places
B
Cool and damp places
Explanation. The text mentions that earwigs prefer to live in cool, damp places.
C
Warm and dry places
D
Cold and wet places
E
Hot and wet places
Question 2
Are earwigs harmful to humans?
A
Yes, they are very harmful
B
No, they are harmless
Explanation. The text clearly mentions that earwigs, despite looking scary, are harmless to humans.
C
Yes, they can cause diseases
D
No, they can help humans
E
Yes, they can bite and cause pain
Question 3
What do earwigs eat?
A
Only plants
B
Only insects
C
Both plants and insects
Explanation. The text states that earwigs eat both plants and insects.
D
Neither plants nor insects
E
Only meat
Question 4
Why is it a myth that earwigs crawl into people's ears?
A
Because they can't fit in people's ears
B
Because they prefer to live in cool, damp places
Explanation. The name 'earwig' is misleading as these insects do not crawl into people's ears. They prefer cool, damp environments.
C
Because they fear humans
D
Because they only crawl into animals' ears
E
None of the above
Question 5
Do earwigs fly often?
A
Yes, they fly a lot
B
No, they rarely fly
Explanation. Even though earwigs have wings, the text states that they rarely fly.
C
Yes, they use flying as their main mode of transportation
D
No, they cannot fly at all
E
Yes, they fly to escape predators
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