3. a) handy handy The zoo is home to _______ like giraffes and lions. c) puddles puddlesb) beasts beastsd) nibblenibble

4. beasts – plural noun – any animals that have four feet

6. a) preenpreen Our driveway has many _____ after a storm. c) beastsbeastsb) handyhandyd) puddlespuddles

7. puddles – plural noun – small shallow pools of water or other liquids

8. a) puddlespuddles A mouse will _______ cheese. c) itches itchesb) nibblenibbled) preenpreen

9. nibble – verb – to east quickly and with small bites

10. a) beastsbeasts Kim rubbed her back to scratch her ______. c) nibblenibbleb) puddles puddlesd) itches itches

11. itches – plural noun – tickling or stinging feelings in the skin

12. a) itches itches Birds ______ by washing and smoothing their feathers. c) handyhandyb) preenpreend) beastsbeasts

13. preen – verb – to make oneself smooth or sleek

14. a) nibblenibble Dad keeps his car keys _____ in his front pockets. c) preenpreenb) itchesitchesd) handyhandy

15. handy – adjective – within reach

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