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Read the words/phrases in the box. With your partner find their meaning in the dictionary. Fill in the blanks in the following passage with the above words/phrases. - English

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Read the words/phrases in the box. With your partner find their meaning in the dictionary.

Harsh conditions  harmless  survive  intruder

threatened  predators  prey  continually

Fill in the blanks in the following passage with the above words/phrases.

All animals in forests and deserts struggle to ______________________in ______________

___________________ . Though most of the animals are ___________________, some are

dangerous when _____________________. If an ___________________ is noticed, they attack

or bite to save themselves. They struggle __________________ for food and water.

Some animals are called ______________because they __________________ on other animals.

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Solution

All animals in forests and deserts struggle to survive in harsh conditions. Though most of the

animals are harmless, some are dangerous when threatened. If an intruder is noticed, they attack

or bite to save themselves. They struggle continually for food and water. Some animals are

called predators because they prey on other animals.

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