Animals

Animals

Word List

Word Definition Example
dog /dɒɡ/a pet that barks and likes to play with a ballMy dog barks when someone comes to the door.
cat /kæt/a small pet that says 'meow' and catches miceThe cat says 'meow' and catches a mouse.
bird /bɜːd/a small animal with feathers and wings; it flies and singsA bird is singing in the tree.
fish /fɪʃ/an animal that lives and swims in waterThe fish swim in the water all day.
horse /hɔːs/a big animal that people ride; it runs very fastShe rides her horse across the field.
cow /kaʊ/a big farm animal that says 'moo' and gives us milkThe cow says 'moo' and gives us milk.
chicken /ˈtʃɪk.ɪn/a farm bird that gives us eggsOur chickens give us eggs every morning.
rabbit /ˈræb.ɪt/a small animal with long ears that loves carrotsThe rabbit has long ears and eats carrots.
elephant /ˈel.ɪ.fənt/a very big grey animal with big ears and a long nose (a trunk)The elephant drinks water with its long nose.
monkey /ˈmʌŋ.ki/an animal that climbs trees and loves bananasThe monkey climbs the tree to get a banana.

Animals — Practice

Which word is it?

  1. A pet that barks and likes to play with a ball:  
  2. A small pet that says 'meow' and catches mice:  
  3. A small animal with feathers and wings; it flies and sings:  
  4. An animal that lives and swims in water:  
  5. A big animal that people ride; it runs very fast:  
  6. A big farm animal that says 'moo' and gives us milk:  
  7. A farm bird that gives us eggs:  
  8. A small animal with long ears that loves carrots:  
  9. A very big grey animal with big ears and a long nose (a trunk):  
  10. An animal that climbs trees and loves bananas:  

Complete the sentences

  1. The   says 'meow' and catches a mouse.
  2. She rides her   across the field.
  3. The   has long ears and eats carrots.
  4. My   barks when someone comes to the door.
  5. The   swim in the water all day.
  6. Our   give us eggs every morning.
  7. The   climbs the tree to get a banana.
  8. A   is singing in the tree.
  9. The   says 'moo' and gives us milk.
  10. The   drinks water with its long nose.

Animals — Answer Key

Which word is it?

  1. dog
  2. cat
  3. bird
  4. fish
  5. horse
  6. cow
  7. chicken
  8. rabbit
  9. elephant
  10. monkey

Complete the sentences

  1. cat
  2. horse
  3. rabbit
  4. dog
  5. fish
  6. chickens
  7. monkey
  8. bird
  9. cow
  10. elephant