B2 LEVEL

Prehistoric Shark Tooth

B2 Worksheet

Vocabulary

  1. Fossil
    The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in rock.

  2. Hunter
    A person who searches for something.

  3. Ancient
    Very old, from a time long ago.

  4. Treasure
    Something valuable or rare.

  5. Predator
    An animal that hunts and eats other animals.

  6. Extinct
    No longer in existence.

  7. Discovery
    The act of finding something for the first time.

  8. Archaeologist
    A person who studies ancient history by examining remains.

  9. Jaw
    The bones that form the framework of the mouth.

  10. Sharp
    Having a thin edge or point that cuts easily.

Grammar Points

  1. Present Perfect Continuous
    Used for ongoing actions that started in the past and continue now (e.g., "Elana has been searching for fossils for years.").

  2. Relative Clauses
    Used to add extra information (e.g., "The Megalodon, which lived 30 million years ago, was a powerful predator.").

  3. Passive Voice
    Used when the focus is on the action rather than who performs it (e.g., "The Megalodon is believed to have grown up to 19 metres long.").

  4. Modals of Deduction (must, might, could, can’t)
    Used for making logical guesses (e.g., "The shark must have been enormous.").

  5. Comparative & Superlative Forms
    Used to compare things (e.g., "The Megalodon was much larger than a great white shark.").

  6. Future Continuous
    Used for ongoing actions in the future (e.g., "Elana will be continuing her fossil hunts.").

Activities

Activity 1
Writing

Instructions
Imagine you found a rare fossil while exploring. Write 4-5 sentences describing what you found, where you found it, and how you felt.

Activity 2
Match the Word to the Example

Instructions
Match the words on the left with an example on the right.

Word Example
1. Fossil A. A person who looks for ancient objects.
2. Predator B. The preserved tooth of an ancient shark.
3. Extinct C. The Megalodon, which no longer exists.
4. Discovery D. Finding a new type of shark tooth.
5. Archaeologist E. An animal that hunts and eats other animals.

Activity 3
Vocabulary Matching

Instructions
Complete the sentences using the correct modal verb of deduction (must, might, could, can’t).

  1. The Megalodon ______ have been one of the most powerful predators in history.

  2. Elana ______ become a famous archaeologist in the future.

  3. A shark tooth this big ______ belong to a great white shark—it’s too large!

  4. Scientists ______ discover new fossils that tell us more about prehistoric sharks.

  5. The Megalodon ______ still be alive today, because there is no evidence of it.

Questions

  1. Where did Elana find her Megalodon tooth?

  2. Why do people study fossils?

  3. What is a predator? Can you name some examples?