| A | B |
| The fish's mouth has (ridges). | raised narrow strips |
| The fish swam with the (current). | flow of water |
| The young calf was (awkward). | clumsy |
| Baby animals need (protection). | safety or defense |
| We looked at the (coral) reef. | made from the skeletons of sea animals |
| Seals and whales have (flippers). | broad flat body parts used for swimming |
| We'll paint the boat's (underside). | bottom |
| The turtle's (muscles) are strong. | tissues that move parts of the body |
| At the beginning of this selection, the turtle has just --- | hatched from an egg |
| For the first few months of its life the turtle -- | drifts in a patch of seaweed |
| Which animal is still an enemy when the turtle is fully grown | shark |
| Getting caught in the net was dangerous for the turtle because -- | she was almost out of breath |
| The turtle returned to the island where it was born to -- | lay its eggs |
| The author's main purpose in this selection is to -- | describe the life of a sea turtle |
| The author probably thinks that sea turtles -- | must overcome many difficulties to survive |