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Koala Reading Comprehension Worksheet
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Koala Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Read the passage
At dawn, a koala named Pip climbed to a fork in a gum tree. Curved claws helped Pip grip the rough branches. Pip settled onto a broad limb and rested while the forest grew bright.
Later, Pip woke and sniffed several leaves before choosing a fresh bunch. Koalas eat the leaves of certain gum trees, but not every kind suits them. Their bodies use the leaves slowly, so koalas save energy by resting for much of the day.
Pip’s joey, Kirra, clung to Pip’s fur. Kirra had spent the first months of life tucked inside Pip’s pouch. Now Kirra was growing bigger and often rode on Pip’s back. When Kirra was ready, it would begin exploring branches nearby.
Koalas need healthy forests with plenty of suitable trees. When trees are cleared, koalas can lose places to feed, rest and raise their young. Protecting bushland helps koalas find the food and shelter they need.
Check what you understood
1.Why could Pip grip the branches while climbing?
- Pip had curved claws.
- Pip had broad ears.
- Pip had a long tail.
- Pip had thick leaves.
2.What did Pip do before choosing leaves to eat?
- Pip sniffed several leaves.
- Pip carried them to the ground.
- Pip waited for Kirra to choose.
- Pip drank from a stream.
3.What is a young koala called in the passage?
- A joey
- A cub
- A chick
- A calf
4.According to the passage, give one reason koalas rest for much of the day.
5.Complete the sentence using words from the passage: Kirra spent its first months tucked inside Pip’s .
6.Name two things koalas may lose when trees are cleared.
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