Year 5 - Reading Quiz

What does perched mean?

• Sitting or resting in a high elevated position, like a bird sitting in a tree

• A type of fruit

• The act of flying swiftly through the air

• Standing still without moving

What is the definition of 'huddle?'

• When a family sit near each other at a campfire and share stories

• Jumping in the air with excitement

• To gather closely together, like penguins

• Standing in a perfectly straight line

What does 'immigrant' mean?

• A type of bird that migrates to warmer regions during the winter.

• A term used to describe someone who travels between countries as a tourist, but doesn't stay permanently.

• a special type of plant that only grows in specific climates.

• A person who moves to a new country to live there permanently

Define 'influx'

• A sudden arrival or increase of a large number of people or things into a place.

• A type of dance popular in ancient civilizations.

• The process of something gradually disappearing or decreasing over time.

• The act of hiding something from view.

What does 'ingenious'

• The quality of being dishonest or deceitful in one's actions or intentions.

• A state of being clumsy and uncoordinated in movement.

• A type of large, wild cat found in the rainforests of South America.

• Clever, inventive, and creative, especially in solving problems or coming up with new ideas.

What does confiscate mean?

• Trade items with someone.

• To take something away from someone as a punishment or penalty.

• Giving someone a present.

• Protecting valuable belongings.

Select the PAST tense word for 'confiscate.'

• Confiscate

• Confiscated

• Will confiscate

Select the PRESENT tense for 'confiscate.'

• Will confiscate

• Confiscated

• Confiscating

Select the FUTURE tense for 'confiscate'

• Will confiscate

• confiscated

• confiscate

What does 'refugee' mean?

• A type of exotic fruit found in tropical regions.

• A person who is forced to leave their home country because of danger

• A person who travels to different countries for leisure and vacation.