Year 5 Reading: Vocabulary_in_context

28 practice questions on vocabulary_in_context for Year 5 students, aligned to the Australian Curriculum V9 NAPLAN assessment framework.

Sample Year 5 Reading — Vocabulary_in_context Questions

Question 1Mediumvocabulary_in_context

In the passage, to 'expel' the algae most closely means

Question 2Hardvocabulary_in_context

The passage uses the term 'ocean conveyor belt' to describe the ocean circulation process. Why is this term particularly effective?

Question 3Easyvocabulary_in_context

In the passage, the word **'ecosystems'** most closely means

Question 4Mediumvocabulary_in_context

In the passage, the word **'translucent'** (as in 'pale, almost translucent wings') most likely means

Question 5Mediumvocabulary_in_context

The phrase 'she had shaved three full seconds off her personal best' means that Jess

Question 6Mediumvocabulary_in_context

In the passage, 'apex predators' most likely means

Question 7Mediumvocabulary_in_context

In the poem, the word **'bleached'** most likely means

Question 8Mediumvocabulary_in_context

What does the word **'untroubled'** tell us about Poppa Wyn in this passage?

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All questions are aligned to the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0 (ACARA) and mapped to the NAPLAN Assessment Framework.

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