Year 4 ICAS English 5-Question Sample

Question 1 of 5 Comprehension

From the source, which claim is not supported by the text?

A The game added an optional map in a later update. B the reviewer found the lack of a map annoying for the first hour C the reviewer thinks the difficulty is deliberate rather than a fault D to explain why a game's most annoying feature turns out to be its best one

Question 2 of 5 Structure

From the clue in the middle paragraph, the diagram shows the broad movement of "Keep the Bell". 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 opposing view -> concession -> practical comparison -> reasoned proposal

Question 3 of 5 Syntax

When separating fact from judgement, what does "somebody who was not on the list" refer to?

A the proposal to pave the garden B Mrs Falzon C the eleven socks that do not match D the lengthening gaps between the cricket's calls

Question 4 of 5 Voice

When comparing the details, why has the writer included a first idea and then another clue or condition?

A to let a small action show what the character feels instead of explaining it B to let the last sentence change how the reader reads the whole extract C to accept the value of the hall before asking for something else D to use something the school already does as proof the plan can work

Question 5 of 5 Structure

From the strongest evidence in the source, how does the title "The Quiet Bus Stop" help frame the text?

A It signals that revision, not the first idea, carries the important change. B It points to an ordinary place where close observation reveals a hidden problem. C It names the ordinary setting where the fairness argument happens. D It hints that temperature, not only appearance, will matter in the explanation.

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