DRP- Reading comprehension - short version

Most birds build nests...So the birds leave them there. The chips are not ___________________.

Plate armor was the strongest of all. Soldiers wanted to wear it. They wanted to ____.

Jackets were made by piling skins on top of each other. This _____ was easier.

Some soldiers wore metal armor. Metal is difficult to cut. So ___ did no harm.

It also knocked out communication lines. This meant the valley could not be _____.

Soft armor was also made from layers of fabric. Different kinds of _____ were used.

Engineers knew that enough pressure could cause a major landslide. The dam might be ____.

It was decided not to fill the reservoir too high. The ____ of water was checked carefully.

They use grass. They use sticks. Other ______are also good. RObins even use paper and string.

Marsh birds build nests on water. Many creatures are afraid of water. They can't ___.

A slope collapsed and crashed. Then this huge ___ plunged over the dam. It drowned many.

In the daytime they stand outside. They ______ the nest. Enemies cannot enter.

Armor was originally made of leather. Leather is soft. But it can be made ________

The Vaiont Dam in Italy converts water to electricity. This new source of ___ was welcomed.

Quilted armor was strong. It could stop arrows. It was light; for foot soldiers. They__ a lot

Some birds do not nest in trees...but in fields, It hides the nest well. The nest cannot be _.

They cannot carry much. So they fly back and forth many times. Dozens of ____ are needed.

Plate armor was the heaviest. It could weigh 60 pounds. The soldiers rode horses. So they ___

The slope was indeed found to be ___. The rate of slide was low. They raised the limit.

Robins also need mud...They need just two things. They need water. They also need __________.

The dam blocked the river. These waters filled the mountain basin behind the dam. A new _____