Year 8 ICAS English 5-Question Sample

Question 1 of 5 Comprehension

While reading a class source, a caption beside "Keep the Bell" says: "Check the image clue against the wording." Which answer best follows that advice?

A Use the visual clue only if it is supported by the text evidence. B Choose the visual clue even when the text contradicts it. C Ignore the wording because captions always give the full answer. D Use only the title and leave out the passage evidence.

Question 2 of 5 Voice

During a comprehension check, which wording would make the writer's judgement too strong for the evidence in "Rain on the Scoreboard"?

A This proves every possible case must be the same. B The evidence suggests a careful conclusion. C The passage gives a useful clue. D The final idea is supported by the details.

Question 3 of 5 Syntax

For a close-reading question, which connective best shows the relationship between the first idea and the later evidence in the text?

A because B meanwhile C therefore D however

Question 4 of 5 Structure

After reading a short source, 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 Voice

When checking the evidence, how is the reader positioned by the final judgement in "The Podcast That Interviews Nobody"?

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

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