Wildlife

A2 English Test – Theme: Wildlife and Wild Animals

Grammar focus: Simple Present & Simple Past

Part 1 – Vocabulary (Wild Animals)

A. Match the words with the descriptions.

Write the correct letter (A–F).

1. ____ lion  

2. ____ elephant  

3. ____ snake  

4. ____ monkey  

5. ____ tiger  

6. ____ bird  

A. It can fly and has wings.  

B. It is very big, grey, and has a long trunk.  

C. It is the king of the jungle and has a mane.  

D. It is long, has no legs, and can be dangerous.  

E. It is a big cat with orange fur and black stripes.  

F. It climbs trees and likes bananas.

B. Choose the correct word.

1. A lion is a (wild / pet) animal.  

2. Many birds live in the (jungle / office).  

3. A whale lives in the (forest / ocean).  

4. A giraffe has a very long (tail / neck).  

5. A bear usually (swims / sleeps) in a cave in winter.

Part 2 – Simple Present

A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. Tigers ______ in Asia. (live)  

2. A crocodile ______ in rivers and lakes. (live)  

3. Monkeys ______ trees very well. (climb)  

4. My brother ______ documentaries about wild animals. (watch)  

5. Elephants ______ a lot of water every day. (drink)  

B. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

1. at night / hunt / owls  

   → _____________________________________  

2. eat / lions / meat  

   → _____________________________________  

3. spiders / not / I / like  

   → _____________________________________  

4. live / the desert / camels / in  

   → _____________________________________  

5. usually / in the morning / birds / sing  

   → _____________________________________  

Part 3 – Simple Past

A. Complete the sentences with the past simple of the verbs in brackets.

1. Yesterday we ______ a documentary about wild animals. (watch)  

2. Last year I ______ a lion and a giraffe at the zoo. (see)  

3. The elephant ______ water with its trunk. (spray)  

4. The monkey ______ from one tree to another. (jump)  

5. My family ______ to a wildlife park on Sunday. (go)  

B. Choose the correct verb form (present or past).

1. Every summer, we (visit / visited) a national park.  

2. Last weekend, we (see / saw) many birds.  

3. Lions (live / lived) in groups called prides.  

4. Two days ago, I (take / took) photos of a deer.  

5. My sister (likes / liked) documentaries about wild animals.

Part 4 – Present vs Past: Form and Meaning

A. Complete with the correct form of the verb (present or past).

1. Lions ______ meat. (eat)  

2. Yesterday, the lion ______ a big piece of meat. (eat)  

3. Monkeys usually ______ in trees. (sleep)  

4. Last night, the monkey ______ on the ground. (sleep)  

5. Elephants often ______ together in groups. (walk)  

6. Yesterday morning, the elephants ______ to the river. (walk)  

B. Underline the correct option.

1. Today I (watch / watched) a film about wild horses.  

2. Last night we (go / goes / went) to the zoo.  

3. Pandas usually (eat / ate) bamboo.  

4. Yesterday, the panda (eat / eats / ate) a lot of bamboo.  

5. Many birds (fly / flew) south every winter.

Part 5 – Reading Comprehension

Read the text and answer the questions.

Wildlife Park Visit

> Last Saturday, Tom and his family visited a wildlife park. They left home early in the morning and arrived at the park at 9 o’clock. First, they saw the lions. The lions slept in the sun and did not move very much. Then they watched the monkeys. The monkeys jumped, climbed trees, and played with each other. Tom took many photos of them.  

> After lunch, they went to see the elephants. The elephants walked slowly and drank water from a big pool. One elephant sprayed water on another elephant, and Tom laughed. At the end of the day, Tom felt tired but happy. He learned a lot about wild animals.

A. Are these sentences True (T) or False (F)?

1. Tom went to the wildlife park on Sunday. ____  

2. The lions were very active. ____  

3. The monkeys played and climbed trees. ____  

4. Tom did not take any photos. ____  

5. The elephants drank water from a pool. ____  

B. Answer the questions in full sentences.

1. When did Tom and his family arrive at the park?  

   → _____________________________________  

2. What did the lions do?  

   → _____________________________________  

3. Which animals did Tom take many photos of?  

   → _____________________________________  

4. What did one elephant do to another elephant?  

   → _____________________________________  

5. How did Tom feel at the end of the day?  

   → _____________________________________  

Part 6 – Writing

A. Write 5 sentences about your favourite wild animal.

Use the simple present.

Example: My favourite wild animal is the tiger.

1. _____________________________________  

2. _____________________________________  

3. _____________________________________  

4. _____________________________________  

5. _____________________________________  

B. Write 3 sentences about a visit to a zoo, a farm, or a wildlife park in the past.

Use the simple past.

Example: Last year, I visited a zoo with my class.

1. _____________________________________  

2. _____________________________________  

3. _____________________________________