"The Butterfly"

Directions: Read the story. Then answer the questions below.

The butterfly is a beautiful insect.

It has four thin wings.

The wings can have many different colors on them.

As a butterfly gets older, the colors on its wings fade.

Butterflies live all over the world.

Most butterflies live where it is very warm and not too dry.

How many wings does a butterfly have?
1. 2
2. 4
3. 6
According to the passage, what happens to a butterfly as it gets older?
1. Its wings fall off.
2. It becomes a caterpillar.
3. The colors on its wings fade.
What does fade mean?
1. to lose color
2. to get darker
3. to change order
Where do most butterflies live?
1. in hot places
2. in cool, dry places
3. in warm places that are not too dry
What is a butterfly?
1. a reptile
2. an insect
3. a mammal