There are many different kinds of ducks and they (1..........) on the lakes and rivers of the world. They have short legs and feet which are good (2..........) moving in the water, but not very good for walking or running.

Ducks often dive (3..........) the water to get their food. They fly to different places to find food too. Ducks eat insects, small fish and (4..........) small creatures. Some people have ducks because (5..........) eggs and meat are good to eat. People also have some kinds of ducks because they like (6..........) at their beautiful colours.

Ducks (7..........) places for their eggs out of grass, on the ground or on little islands. After (8..........) a month, baby ducks come out of the eggs. Baby ducks are called 'ducklings'. The mother duck takes the ducklings (9..........) the water after 4 weeks for their first swim. The ducklings can fly (10..........) they are three months old.