Vocabulary Practice: Cats

Many people around the world and throughout history have kept cats as .......... They provide companionship and many people love them.
employees
therapists
pets
slaves

Cats also provide some useful household functions. For example, they help keep houses free of ......... such as mice and rats.
rodents
armies
flocks
organizations

Cats that have been bred and trained to live with humans in their environments are known as ......... cats.
idiotic
domestic
regional
municipal

Wild cats, that survive on their own in a natural environment without direct human assistance, are called ......... cats.
finicky
frantic
formula
feral

Cats are also known as ..........
felines
bovines
amphibians
equines

Cats are very ......... creatures. They like to bat balls of yarn around and will sometimes occupy themselves with a fake mouse for hours.
critical
cynical
bashful
playful

Cats, like rabbits and dogs, have long, course hairs on their faces that are called ..........
wigs
whiskers
fire hoses
feelers

Cats make several distinctive sounds. For example, they meow and also ......... when enjoying human companionship.
gargle
churp
bark
purr

Cats like to sharpen their ......... on scratching posts, carpets, or upholstery.
teeth
claws
beaks
tails

Cats have fairly good .......... Studies have shown that cats can remember visual images longer than dogs can. They are also able to remember images as long as monkeys can.
eyesight
taste
memories
membership