WorksheetsPearson Pre-release 2025 (Quiz)
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which raptor is known for hovering mid-air?
Buzzard
Peregrine
Kestrel
Sparrowhawk
What is the main purpose of Text 1?
To persuade readers to save raptors
To explain how raptors migrate
To inform about common birds of prey
To describe the dangers birds face
The term ‘levitating fantastically’ is used to describe which bird’s action?
Buzzard
Red kite
Osprey
Kestrel
What does a “flap-flap-glide” flight suggest about the sparrowhawk?
It flies with rhythm
It flies only in gardens
It glides without flapping
It never lands
Which special feature of 'Peregrine'?
( forked tail / dives rapidly / mewing call )
(a)
Why are buzzards sometimes seen walking in fields?
To warm up
To hide from predators
To protect nests
To catch invertebrates
Which word closest in meaning to “carrion” ?
alive
fresh
dead
wild
What does the writer imply by “sadly…” in the last paragraph?
The birds are under threat
The birds are dangerous
The birds are no longer seen
The birds are noisy
“Swooping into the dusk” means:
Flying quietly
Hunting late
Diving into evening light
Flying in morning
What is the function of subheadings in the Text 1?
To confuse the reader
To list definitions
To explain grammar
To divide information clearly
Text 2: What emotion does the narrator feel when Stig is being released?
Joyful
Confused
Torn between love and letting go
Angry
Text 2: “Her eyes are paintbrush flicks in a heart face” is an example of:
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
Text 2: Why is the glove mentioned important?
It was a gift
It’s how Stig was trained
It symbolizes the writer’s bond and memories
It protects the owl
Text 2: ‘She flaps / and there’s a burst of air and feathers’—this shows:
Violence
Beauty and power
Danger
Weakness
Text 2: “Gold glimmer… before she disappears” symbolizes:
A fire
Her death
Her lasting memory
A new owl
Which word closest in meaning to “delicate” ?
Weak
Fragile
Dangerous
Lovely
Text 2: How does the ending show emotional growth?
The narrator blames others
The narrator forgets Stig
The narrator closes the cage
The narrator accepts Stig’s freedom
Change this sentence to the present tense: Stig flew into the forest.
(a)
