The story of an ant’s life sounds almost untrue.

The italicised phrase means

(i) highly exaggerated.

(ii) to remarkable to be true.

(iii) not based on facts.

Why do the worker ants carry the grubs about?

What jobs are new ants trained for?

Name some other creatures that live in anthills.

Mention three things we can learn from the ‘tiny teacher’. Give reasons for choosing these items.

How long does it take for a grub to become a complete ant?

Complete the following poem with words from the box below. Then recite the poem.

Soldiers live in barracks

And birds in ———————,

Much like a snake that rests

In a ———————. No horse is able

To sleep except in a ———————.

And a dog lives well,

Mind you, only in a ———————.

To say ‘hi’ to an ant, if you will,

You may have to climb an ———————.