Identification
What is the main topic of the text?
Hummingbirds
What do hummingbirds feed on?
Nectar and tiny insects.
Give one adjective used to describe hummingbirds in the text.
smallest, tiny, rapid, bright, slender, glittering, iridescent, metallic, reddish-brown
Hummingbirds are the smallest of all birds.
True
How long is the bee hummingbird (male)?
About 5.5 cm (2.17 in)
What is the smallest species of hummingbird mentioned in the text?
The bee hummingbird of Cuba.
What produces the “hum” sound that gives hummingbirds their name?
The rapid beat of their wings.
Give one adverb used in the text.
slightly, only, commonly, usually, often, occasionally.
Female hummingbirds are smaller than males.
False
How much does the bee hummingbird weigh
About 1.95 g (0.07 oz).
What special maneuver makes hummingbirds unique among birds?
They can fly backwards.
What materials are used to build most hummingbird nests?
Lichens, spider webs, and small pieces of bark.
Give one sentence from the text written in the simple present tense.
They feed on nectar and tiny insects.” / “The throat is often glittering red."
Hermit hummingbirds have iridescent feathers.
False
How many eggs do hummingbirds usually lay?
Two white eggs.
Which group of hummingbirds is described as having brown plumage with no iridescence?
The hermits.
Where are hermit hummingbird nests usually fastened?
To large leaves.
Give one sentence from the text written in the passive voice.
“Hummingbirds are known for their rapid flight.” / “Two white eggs are laid.”
The ruby-throated hummingbird has a white breast.
True
How long is the ruby-throated hummingbird?
About 10 cm (4 in).
What is the main purpose of the descriptive text about hummingbirds?
To describe the physical features, behaviors, and varieties of hummingbirds.
Describe the colors of an adult male ruby-throated hummingbird.
Metallic green above, ruby-coloured throat, white breast, and gray abdomen with green at the sides.
What is the difference between adjectives and adverbs in the text?
Adjectives describe nouns (e.g., tiny hummingbird), while adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs (e.g., males are slightly smaller).
Hummingbirds can hover and fly backwards.
True
Describe the adult male rufous hummingbird’s main colors.
Reddish-brown with a greenish-yellow sheen above, white below, and a red/greenish-bronze throat patch.