Shukr Learns
Primary 3 Science · Worksheet

Classification of Living Things

Name:Date:Marks:    / 16

Section A · Multiple choice 5 marks

1. Which group of animals has feathers, a beak and wings, and lays eggs?

(A) Mammals(B) Birds(C) Reptiles(D) Fish

2. Which of these is a fungus?

(A) A mushroom(B) A fern(C) A hibiscus(D) An ant

3. How many legs and body parts does an insect have?

(A) 4 legs and 2 body parts(B) 6 legs and 2 body parts(C) 8 legs and 3 body parts(D) 6 legs and 3 body parts

4. How do ferns reproduce?

(A) By flowers and seeds(B) By laying eggs(C) By spores(D) By giving birth

5. Which animal group has dry, scaly skin and breathes with lungs?

(A) Amphibians(B) Reptiles(C) Fish(D) Mammals

Section B · Fill in the blanks 5 marks

Word bank: bacteria  ·  mammal  ·  gills  ·  amphibian  ·  light

6. Animals, plants, fungi and                are the four groups of living things.

7. A cat has fur and its mother feeds her young with milk. A cat is a               .

8. A fish has fins and scales, and breathes with               .

9. A frog has moist skin and lays its eggs in water. A frog is an               .

10. Plants can make their own food using               .

Section C · Short answers 6 marks (2 each)

11. Name one way a flowering plant is different from a fern.

12. Sam says, "A mushroom is a plant because it grows from the ground." Is Sam correct? Give a reason.

13. Give one way fungi can be useful and one way they can be harmful.

Shukr Learns · free practice for parents and children · original questions, not affiliated with any school or agency