Year 2 ICAS English 5-Question Sample

Question 1 of 5 Structure

After reading the text, what is the main purpose of "The Careful Crossing"?

A to list random facts without connecting them B to explain how watching carefully helped make a crossing safer C to make the reader ignore the evidence D to tell a joke with no serious meaning

Question 2 of 5 Comprehension

After reading a short source, which detail is stated or directly supported by the text?

A everyone in the text already knew the answer before checking B the problem disappeared before anyone acted C the main clue was hidden and never described D the name sticker had peeled halfway off

Question 3 of 5 Comprehension

When checking the evidence, what is the best inference a reader can make from the whole text?

A the character or writer refuses to use any clue B the writer thinks different students need different spaces C the first idea is always accepted without checking D only the title matters and the paragraphs do not matter

Question 4 of 5 Vocabulary

In this text, what does "affect" most nearly mean?

A the opposite of what the sentence describes B a word that only describes colour C a name for a person in the text D change or influence

Question 5 of 5 Voice

During a comprehension check, which phrase best describes the tone of the text?

A angry and wild B silly and unrelated C boastful and certain about everything D thoughtful

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