Year 5 ICAS English 5-Question Sample

Question 1 of 5 Syntax

When checking the evidence, which connective best shows the relationship between the first idea and the later evidence in the text?

A because B meanwhile C but D therefore

Question 2 of 5 Structure

After checking the speaker's purpose, how does the title "The Last Cricket" help frame the text?

A It points to an ordinary place where close observation reveals a hidden problem. B The word "last" tells the reader the outcome, so the poem can work on how it feels instead. C It signals that revision, not the first idea, carries the important change. D It names the ordinary setting where the fairness argument happens.

Question 3 of 5 Voice

From the sentence before the quote, which phrase best describes the tone of the text?

A careless and overconfident B angry without giving reasons C confused and random D respectful and fair

Question 4 of 5 Syntax

While reading this source, which choice would best improve cohesion between the evidence paragraph and the final judgement?

A This clue changes the first idea. B Another thing is somewhere else. C The title has words. D It was nice.

Question 5 of 5 Voice

When checking the evidence, how is the reader positioned by the final judgement in "The Spare Key"?

A The reader is told to ignore every detail in the passage. B The reader is positioned as someone who already knows the answer without reading. C The reader is asked to treat the title as unrelated. D The reader is asked to make a careful judgement rather than accept the first impression.

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