[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-seo-487276-105":3,"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":81,"doc-detail-487276-en":130},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"ok",{"site_id":7,"language":8,"slug":9,"title":10,"keywords":11,"description":12,"schema_data":13,"social_meta":74,"head_meta":76,"extra_data":78,"updated_unix":80},105,"en","horse-flies-reading-comprehension-questions-487276","Horse Flies - Reading Comprehension Questions","","Reading passage about horse flies’ physical features, diet, and life cycle, followed by comprehension questions. The text describes their shiny bodies, large eyes, day-active behavior, egg-laying on plants near water, and larval development in water feeding on small insects and organic matter. Additional tasks ask students to choose correct answer options and decide which animal statements match the passage, plus label statements as facts or opinions.",{"@graph":14,"@context":73},[15,34,56],{"@type":16,"itemListElement":17},"BreadcrumbList",[18,23,27,31],{"item":19,"name":20,"@type":21,"position":22},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",1,{"item":24,"name":25,"@type":21,"position":26},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/","Document",2,{"item":28,"name":29,"@type":21,"position":30},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/exam/","Exam",3,{"item":32,"name":10,"@type":21,"position":33},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/horse-flies-reading-comprehension-questions-487276/487276/",4,{"url":32,"name":10,"@type":35,"image":36,"author":41,"headline":10,"publisher":44,"fileFormat":47,"inLanguage":8,"description":12,"dateModified":48,"datePublished":49,"encodingFormat":47,"isAccessibleForFree":50,"interactionStatistic":51},"DigitalDocument",{"url":37,"@type":38,"width":39,"height":40},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/horse-flies-reading-comprehension-questions-487276/487276.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":42,"@type":43},"pixelkiddo","Person",{"url":19,"name":45,"@type":46},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-31","2026-09-30",true,{"@type":52,"interactionType":53,"userInteractionCount":55},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":54},"ViewAction",7,{"@type":57,"mainEntity":58},"FAQPage",[59,65,69],{"name":60,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":62},"What do horse flies eat?","Question",{"text":63,"@type":64},"Horse flies feed on blood, especially from large mammals such as cows, horses, and humans.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"Where do female horse flies lay their eggs?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"Female horse flies lay their eggs on plants near water bodies.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"When are horse flies active?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"Horse flies are active during the day, unlike many other flies.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},487276,1791381206,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",[84,88,92,95,100,105,109,114,119,122,126],{"id":22,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":85,"show_sort_weight":86,"slug":87},"Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":26,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":89,"show_sort_weight":90,"slug":91},"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":33,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":93,"slug":94},70,"exam",{"id":96,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":97,"show_sort_weight":98,"slug":99},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":101,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":102,"show_sort_weight":103,"slug":104},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":55,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":106,"show_sort_weight":107,"slug":108},"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":110,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":111,"show_sort_weight":112,"slug":113},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":115,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":116,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":118},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":117,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":120,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":121},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":123,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":124,"show_sort_weight":123,"slug":125},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":127,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":128,"show_sort_weight":96,"slug":129},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":131},{"doc_id":79,"user_id":132,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":33,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":139,"language":140,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":144,"read_time":112,"preview_page_count":4},962090883892,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/e00115db34f3e0f11b?x-image-process=image/resize,m_fixed,w_180,h_180&k=1790152879550218658","Imagine a creature with a shiny metallic body and huge stunning eyes; that's a horse fly for you! These unique critters, which can be found all over the world, are about an inch long and have a pair of clear, large wings that help them zoom around. Their bodies are colored indifferent shades of brown and black, and if you look closely, you'll see that they have large, brightly colored eyes that can see in almost all directions. But don't let their good looks fool you, these fellows can be quite a nuisance.  \nSpeaking of being a nuisance, have you ever wondered what horse flies eat? These creatures are not vegetarians, oh no! They feed on blood, particularly from large mammals like cows, horses, and even humans. They use their sharp mouthparts to bite and create a small wound, from which they then suck up the blood. It's not the most pleasant dinner routine, but it's how they survive.  \nNow that we have an idea of their diet, let's dive into their life cycle. After a female horse fly has had her fill of blood, she lays her eggs on plants near water bodies. When these eggs hatch, the larvae fall into the water where they start their life, feeding on other small insects and organic matter. After several stages of growth, they emerge from the water as adults ready to start the cycle all over again.  \nYou might be thinking, 'how different can these flies be from others?' Well, there are a few things that set horse flies apart. Unlike other flies, they are active during the day, they are larger, and they have a painful bite. Their bite can be quite annoying to humans and animals, but they play an important role in the ecosystem by helping to control other insect populations. So, while they might not be our favorite creatures, horse flies are a fascinating part of our world with their unique life cycle and survival strategies.  \nSolve each problem.  \nUse the article to answer the question.  \n1) What do horse flies wings look like?  \nA. They are white with gray stripes B. They are gray with white stripes  \nC. They are solid gray. D. They are transparent.  \n2) How big are horse flies compared to other flies?  \nA. They are larger than most other flies.  \nB. They are the same size as most other flies.  \nC. They can be smaller, larger, or the same size as other flies depending on the horse fly.  \nD. They are smaller than most other flies.  \n3) What do horse flies eat?  \nA. They eat nuts, seeds, and fruits. B. They eat other insects.  \nC. They eat blood. D. They eat plants and nectar.  \n4) What is the role of horse flies in the ecosystem?  \nA. They help spread seeds. B. They help to control other insect  \npopulations.  \nC. They help pollinate flowers. D. They help fertilize plants.  \n5) What do horse flies larvae eat?  \nA. Worms and crickets B. Insects and organic matter  \nC. Leaves and bark D. Seeds and nuts  \n6) What are the colors of a horse fly's body?  \nA. Shades of blue and purple. B. Shades of red and orange.  \nC. Shades of brown and black. D. Shades of green and yellow.  \n7) Where does a female horse fly lay her eggs?  \nA. In animal nests or burrows. B. On plants near water bodies.  \nC. On leaves high up in trees. D. Deep in the soil.  \n8) How do the horse fly larvae start their life?  \nA. They consume the fruit they were laid on.  \nB. They dig up from the soil where they were born.  \nC. They fall into the water from where they hatch.  \nD. They eat their way out of the leaves where the eggs were laid.  \n9) What is a special about the eyes of a horse flies?  \nA. They are blind and use sound to navigate.  \nB. They can see in almost all directions.  \nC. They have thousands of tiny eyes for looking everywhere.  \nD. The can look in two different directions at once.  \n\n| \u003Cbr>Reading | [www.CommonCoreSheets.com Page 2 of 5](www.CommonCoreSheets.com Page 2 of 5) | 1-10\u003Cbr>11-20 | 99 | 97 | 96 | 94 | 93 | 91 | 90 | 88 | 87 | 85 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  | 84 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 7","cbCaiiyziz0PoL6y","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiyziz0PoL6y","pdf",135588,12,"English","# Horse Flies Reading Passage\n## Answer the Questions (1-10)\n## Animal Speak: W or N (11-30)\n## Fact or Opinion (31-35)","[{\"question\":\"What do horse flies eat?\",\"answer\":\"Horse flies feed on blood, especially from large mammals such as cows, horses, and humans.\"},{\"question\":\"Where do female horse flies lay their eggs?\",\"answer\":\"Female horse flies lay their eggs on plants near water bodies.\"},{\"question\":\"When are horse flies active?\",\"answer\":\"Horse flies are active during the day, unlike many other flies.\"}]","Horse Flies - Reading Comprehension Questions | PDF",1790808192]