Y5 11+ English Comprehension. Week 5 of 6. Weekly vocab.

8 Oct

Written By Chris Moore

This week’s words are:

Acquaintance

Monopoly

Gnashing

Immense

Desolate

Stranded

Catastrophic

Vortex

Bind

Undulating

Remember to get your child to complete the words at the back of the booklets - look them up and find the word meaning, 2 synonyms and an antonym. It might be worth making flashcards or adding these words to your Ideas Catcher too!

EXTRACT 3 Answers

d) Nancy Wake
c) The White Mouse
b) Inflatable tanks and decoy armies
c) To attach bombs to bats and release them over Japan
a) A famous British slogan during the Blitz
c) A devastating bombing campaign by the Germans on Britain
c) The Holocaust
b) Another world war
c) The loss of millions of Jewish lives
e) Widespread bombings
c) Alliteration
a) Noun
c) The plan was fully successful
e) An antonym
c) To make the Germans believe the Allies would invade elsewhere

EXTRACT 4 ANSWERS

D – To the metropolis: Gulliver was taken to the grand capital city, about a hundred miles from where he was first held captive.
C – Made from unusual materials: He described the buildings as extraordinary and constructed from materials he had never seen before.
B – With curiosity and interest: The Emperor of Blefuscu welcomed Gulliver courteously and showed great interest in learning about his homeland.
C – The customs and government: Gulliver explained to the Emperor about England’s customs and system of government, which fascinated him.
B – The royal palace: One of the first notable places Gulliver visited was the royal palace, along with the gardens and university.
B – Performing medical operations: The scholars of Blefuscu, impressed by Gulliver’s skills, asked him to assist with simple medical procedures.
B – Exotic foods and fruits: Gulliver tasted unfamiliar but delightful dishes, including a variety of exotic fruits and vegetables.
B – Their intelligence and ingenuity: He admired the people’s intelligence, sophistication, and advanced inventions despite their small size.
B – A large and important city: The term “metropolis” refers to a grand, significant city—the capital of the kingdom.
C – Their inventions are extremely advanced: The description of Blefuscu’s machines and communication methods shows their high level of technological development.
E – Imagery: The phrase “I was astonished to see the magnificence of the city” vividly appeals to the reader’s senses.
C – Appreciative: The tone of Gulliver’s description is respectful and admiring toward Blefuscu’s culture and achievements.
C – He was dismissive of Gulliver: This is not true; the Emperor was courteous, curious, and hospitable toward Gulliver.
A – Groups with differing opinions: “Factions” refers to groups within the court that held opposing political views, causing tension.
C – He feels a deep respect for their ingenuity: By the end of the extract, Gulliver expresses admiration and respect for the Blefuscudians’ intelligence and orderliness.