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The baby deer was taken to an animal shelter.




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This koala was abandoned as a baby!!

 
 
Vocabulary Focus

A. Complete the sentences below.

                   

1. This young  was saved after the storm.            2. This baby was taken to a shelter.

                                      

3. This  was fed a special diet.                        4. These baby  were wrapped in blankets.
 
                                     
5. These   were released into the wild.              6. This baby  was heard calling for his mom.
 
 
 

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B. Complete the sentences below using the correct verb form.

 In Scotland, this young baby hedgehog animated gifs hedgehogs (find) in someone's yard. It  (hear) crying for food, but his mother  (go). The little hedhog  (take) to an animal shelter. When it became healthy and strong, it  (release) into a friendly person's yard
These baby squirrels  (save) after a storm. During the storm, these two baby squirrels fell out of tall trees. They  (rescue) by volunteers. At the animal shelter, they  (wash) and  (feed). After that, they  (hold) in cages until they felt stronger to return to their natural environment.
 
 
This baby fox   (abandon) after its mother  (kill) by hunters. Its underground home  (destroy) and it was hurt, scared and dirty. Fortunately, it  (take) to an animal shelter. There,  it  (give)a warm bath. Later, it  (feed) with a bottle.
 
C. Complete the dialog by using the correct verb forms.
     

A: Hey, Pam, I heard you got a job at an animal shelter. How do you like it?

B: You know I love animals, so it's the perfect job for me until I become a veterinarian.
A: I bet! What happens at an animal shelter?
B: Well, rescued animals  (wash) when they arrive. Babies  (feed) with a bottle. After wild animals get  better, they  (release) . If an animal is cold, it  (wrap) in a blanket. Most pets  (hold) in a cage until they  (adopt).
A: What happens if the animal is hurt?
B: A hurt animal  (take) to the vet.  
A: What animals (bring in) last night ?
B: Not many. Just some kittens that  (discover) behind a restaurant, eating garbage.
A: Poor kittens. Let's hope they  (adopt) soon!
 
C. Choose the correct option to complete the passive voice version of the sentences below.
1. This morning, they cancelled  the flights because of the fog.
Flights  because of the fog this morning.
 
2. Dangerous driving causes many accidents.
Many accidents  by dangerous driving.
 
3.  People in many countries speak Spanish.
Spanish   in many countries.
 
4. A man killed twelve people in a cinema in Denver, Colorado.
Twelve people  in a cinema in Denver, Colorado.
 

 5. Someone stole a lot of money in a robbery.   

A lot of money  in a robbery.