Improve your reading skills by practice with the passage about animals and answer the question!

Crocodiles are big animals. They live in water and on land. A crocodile has bumpy skin. It has a long nose and a huge mouth. It has pointed teeth that grow on the outside of its mouth.
- Complete the sentence: A crocodile has ________ on the outside of its mouth.

A crocodile's head often sticks out of the water. A crocodile has two holes on top of its nose. So, a crocodile can get air as it swims. A crocodile looks like a log in the water. It can surprise other animals.
Why does a crocodile have holes on top of its nose?


A crocodile can lay many eggs. The mother crocodile watches the eggs. After a long time, the eggs open. The mother crocodile takes care of the babies. She carries them in her mouth to keep them safe.
How does a mother crocodile carry her babies?


The smallest bird in the world is the hummingbird. A hummingbird is as light as a piece of paper. The smallest hummingbird is called the bee hummingbird. It is the same size as a big bug.
- Complete the sentence: The bee hummingbird is the _________ hummingbird.


How did the hummingbird get its name?
When hummingbirds fly, they move their wings very fast. The wings make a "hmm" noise. It sounds like humming.
How does a hummingbird make a humming sound?


Hummingbirds fly in ways that other birds can't. This helps them get the food they need.
They can fly backwards. They can stay up in the air in one place for a long time. They can even fly upside down.
- Complete the sentence: Hummingbirds fly in different ways to ____________.

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