Year 4 ICAS English 5-Question Sample

Question 1 of 5 Voice

From the sentence before the quote, which wording would make the writer's judgement too strong for the evidence in "The Last Cricket"?

A The evidence suggests a careful conclusion. B The passage gives a useful clue. C The final idea is supported by the details. D This proves it is always true.

Question 2 of 5 Voice

When judging the writer's tone, which phrase best describes the tone of the text?

A careless and overconfident B angry without giving reasons C confused and random D quiet and patient

Question 3 of 5 Comprehension

When separating fact from judgement, which pair of evidence is most useful for understanding the text as a whole?

A the title and an unsupported claim B the stated detail and the final judgement C one isolated word and a guess from outside the passage D two minor details that do not affect the final idea

Question 4 of 5 Structure

When comparing the details, the diagram shows the broad movement of "The Game With No Map". Which sequence best matches the text?

A final answer -> unrelated detail -> new topic -> no conclusion B minor detail -> minor detail -> minor detail -> repeated minor detail C simple blame -> evidence ignored -> joke ending -> no purpose D unusual feature described -> first reaction given -> reaction changes -> advice for the reader

Question 5 of 5 Voice

From the sentence before the quote, which revision would most strengthen the argument or explanation in "Books Come Back Late"?

A add one precise piece of evidence that directly supports the final judgement B add a louder claim without any evidence C remove the evidence and keep only the conclusion D add an unrelated joke after the final paragraph

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