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1. Bats are some of the ………….. misunderstood creatures in the animal kingdom. (more / most)
2. New studies …………………….. that bats are actually intelligent, clean, gentle and likeable creatures. (have shown / had shown)
3. Larger bats commonly known as flying foxes ………………. exclusively on fruit and nectar. (feed / are feeding)
4. Bats are the only mammals that ……………… the power of flight. (possess / are possessing)
5. One common feature of bats is their ability to navigate, hunt and communicate ……………….. the use of echoes of ultrasound. (with / by)
6. Bat populations everywhere ………………… rapidly. (have been declining / have been declined)
7. Bats ………………….. for pollinating certain plants vital to the ecosystem. (have responsible / are responsible)
8. Ruskin’s father played an important role in his ……………….. a writer because he surrounded him with books. (become / becoming)
Answers
1. Bats are some of the most misunderstood creatures in the animal kingdom.
2. New studies have shown that bats are actually intelligent, clean, gentle and likeable creatures.
3. Larger bats commonly known as flying foxes feed exclusively on fruit and nectar.
4. Bats are the only mammals that possess the power of flight.
5. One common feature of bats is their ability to navigate, hunt and communicate with the use of echoes of ultrasound.
6. Bat populations everywhere have been declining rapidly.
7. Bats are responsible for pollinating certain plants vital to the ecosystem.
8. Ruskin’s father played an important role in his becoming a writer because he surrounded him with books.
