Use of English

Animal Facts and Food Habits

People often make comparisons between animals, especially when talking about size, speed and eating habits. A cheetah, for example, is (0) FASTER than most land animals, while an elephant is one of the heaviest. Some animals are also much more selective about food than others. A panda mainly eats bamboo and (1) .......... survive well on meat alone, whereas a lion certainly (2) .......... . When people describe pets, they often say that cats are (3) .......... independent than dogs, although this depends on the animal. In terms of diet, some creatures eat the (4) .......... amount of food in relation to their size, while others need very little. Hummingbirds, for instance, have to feed (5) .......... than many larger birds because they use so much energy. Meanwhile, camels are famous because they (6) .......... go for quite a long time without water. In classroom discussions, students often learn that the blue whale is the (7) .......... animal on Earth, but it only eats tiny sea creatures. So, although some animals look more dangerous, they (8) .......... always eat what we expect.