Year 6 ICAS English 5-Question Sample

Question 1 of 5 Syntax

After reading the full text, which sentence from the text gives the clearest judgement?

A "Owen read the repair log about the library repair desk." B "This guides our next step, but it does not solve everything." C "The first entry sounded simple." D "The last entry changed how the class understood the result."

Question 2 of 5 Structure

After weighing the final comment, what is the main purpose of "Market Garden Trial"?

A to describe the document without explaining why it matters B to present the evidence as a complete final answer C to explain evidence from the market garden trial D to retell events without connecting them to a decision

Question 3 of 5 Voice

After checking the speaker's purpose, which phrase best describes the tone of the final comment?

A angry and careless B boastful and certain C confused and unrelated D careful

Question 4 of 5 Vocabulary

After reading beyond the title, the phrase "not enough to pretend the whole problem is solved" suggests that the speaker wants to avoid

A overstating what the evidence proves B checking the evidence carefully C using the result for a next step D reading the document again

Question 5 of 5 Voice

After noticing the contrast in the source, what effect does the final sentence have on the reader?

A It makes the reader accept the first clue without checking. B It makes the reader pause and think carefully about the evidence. C It makes the reader focus only on who found the document. D It makes the result seem final and complete.

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