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Question
Can you tell the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? Write a few lines.
Solution
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Turtles have a flat back whereas a tortoise does not have a flat back.
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Turtles can live both on land and water whereas a tortoise lives entirely above water.
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Turtles are omnivorous whereas a tortoise is mostly herbivorous.
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Turtle’s shell is lighter than the tortoise's.
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A tortoise can live up to 150 years whereas a turtle can live up to 40 years.
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1. Why did Oliver live in the orphanage?
2. Who was Mr. Bumble?
3. What meals were the boys given?
4. What did Oliver say to Mr Bumble?
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- Because the soup they were given was never enough.
- Because they worked very hard all day long.
- Because the older boys drank up their soup.
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- very hungry (para 2) ______
- to vanish (para 3) ______
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- moved away
- collected
- worked together
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assembl______
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