AL MOATTASEM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ENGLISH - COMPREHENSION WORKSHEET
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HORSE
The natural life span of a domesticated horse is about 25-30 years, which
is 10 years less than it was in the wild. You can tell the age of a horse by
number of teeth it has. They get all their teeth by the age of 5, after which
those teeth just get longer. The all-round vision of horses is close to 360
degrees. The only place they can't see is directly behind or right in front
of them, so standing behind a horse is dangerous. If they sense something
behind them, they can kick first and ask questions later! This also means
that once they are about four feet away from it they cannot see a jump,
and have to rely on memory for its height and size! The horse's two eyes
work independently where the horse's ear points are the direction the horse
is looking. A horse is able to sleep standing up because it is able to close
its leg muscles so that it cannot fall asleep.
1. Choose the correct options:
i) What is the life span of a wild horse?
a) 25-30 years b) 30-35 years c) 35-40 years d) 40-45 years
ii) Which body part in a horse helps us to tell its age?
a) ears b) tail c) teeth d) eyes
2. Write the words from the passage which mean the same as:
a) On your own: independently
b) unsafe: dangerous
3. Why is it dangerous to stand behind a horse?
Ans. It is dangerous to stand behind a horse because they cannot see
directly behind them. If they sense something behind them, they may kick
without warning.
4. How can we know that in which direction is the horse looking?
Ans. The horse's ear points in the direction it is looking.
5. What helps the horse to sleep while standing?
Ans. The horse can close its leg muscles, which prevents it from falling
while sleeping.
