Living vs Non-Living — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. bird
2. cup
3. leaf
4. ball
5. ant
6. book
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A bird is living because it flies and eats.
Birds eat, breathe, and grow, so they are living.
2. A book is a non-living thing on the shelf.
Books cannot grow, eat, or move by themselves.
3. An ant is small but it is a living thing.
Ants move, eat, and grow, so they are living.
4. A ball is non-living because it cannot eat food.
Balls do not eat, grow, or breathe on their own.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A leaf on a tree is a living thing.
True False
Leaves grow on living trees and help make food.
2. A cup can drink water all by itself.
True False
Cups are non-living and cannot drink or eat.
3. Living things grow, eat, and breathe air.
True False
Living things share growing, eating, and breathing as signs.