Year 5 ICAS English 5-Question Sample

Question 1 of 5 Structure

When separating fact from judgement, use the layout diagram. What does the placement of the side note most likely show?

A It is more important than the heading and all main evidence. B It is unrelated to the text because it is in a box. C It supports the main evidence but is not the central idea. D It proves the passage has no structure.

Question 2 of 5 Comprehension

When deciding what the quote proves, which change in the text is most important?

A The title and the paragraphs discuss completely unrelated topics. B The final paragraph repeats the first sentence without changing it. C The passage gives only facts and never asks for judgement. D The reader moves from a first idea to a more careful idea.

Question 3 of 5 Comprehension

In this source, what is the strongest inference a reader can make from the whole text?

A Mira began arriving early on purpose because she liked the quiet street B the writer believes the change would help both the students who leave and those who stay C Jonah valued the trust more than the task itself D the writer expects early mistakes to be temporary rather than permanent

Question 4 of 5 Structure

After reading the full text, a new sentence says, "This extra clue changed how the first evidence should be read." Where would it fit best?

A before the title B after the text introduces the extra evidence, before the final judgement C after the final judgement only as an unrelated note D inside a list of minor details with no connection to the evidence

Question 5 of 5 Comprehension

After reading beyond the title, which option gives the best summary of the whole text?

A The review says the game map is useful because its limits make players pay attention. B A debating cup honoured captains, but an old program helped the school recognise the wider team effort. C A class improves its lizard explanation by combining the photograph with temperature evidence. D The speaker admits the bell is old-fashioned but says it works better than phone alerts.

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