Sample test lang con Y5 - National Assessment Program

1 5 YEARE xample test Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority0:40 Time available for students to complete test: 40 minutesLANGUAGECONVENTIONSUse 2B or HB pencil only2 ACARAYEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONSPRACTICE QUESTIONSThe spelling mistake in this sentence has been the correct spelling for the circled word in the went to scool .P1 This sentence has one word that is the correct spelling of the word in the bought fresh P3 Which word correctly completes the sentence?Do you have pet?aifhesheRead the text Cats and dogs. The text has a the correct word or words to fi ll the and dogsSome people like cats P4 they like bestmore thanmore betterP4 Shade one bubble to show your ACARAYEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONSThe spelling mistakes in these sentences have been the correct spelling for each circled word in the baby was crying becos he was thort about the problem for a long measured the lenth of the string before he cut sister gos to dance spiders are very dangerus.

2 56We fi naly fi nished our teacher drew a kerved must always exercise cortion when swimming in new ACARAYEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONSThe spelling mistakes in these labels have been the correct spelling for each circled word in the covertitelpublishor ilustrashun 91112orthar 10 Each sentence has one word that is the correct spelling of the word in the ovarnight rainstorm fl ooded the sumtimes surprises his family by making biscuits for nurse helpes sick scientist was an expert in the feild of The Peter Patter Book cover reproduced from Project Gutenberg. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License ACARAYEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS18I offen visit my uncle at the aunt was nitting a week we went on an pirates found the presious could see the sails on the tall marsts from the was great exitement before the fi reworks school will hold its annuel swimming carnival next runners were exorsted after the sentence has one word that is the correct spelling of the word in the bus stoped and the children got ACARAYEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONSFor questions 26 to 50 shade one bubble to show your the text Shooting netball goals.

3 The text has some the correct word or words to fill each netball goalsFirst, Jess holds the ball high above her head. Jess stands with her feet bends her knees before sherhers stretches upward and takes her , JessFinally, jessfi nally, Jessfi nally, jess Adapted text from Netball Is Catching by Donna Robson, COMET, Number 2, 1998, page ACARAYEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONSW hich sentence has the correct punctuation?When did the last show begin?When the whistle blew the game was over?When Lucy was running I saw her trip over?When I have fi nished this book I will lend it to you?30 Which sentence has the correct punctuation? Do you know where my shoes are? John called from his room. Do you know where my shoes are? John called from his room. Do you know where my shoes are, John called from his room. Do you know where my shoes are.

4 John called from his word correctly completes the sentence?Jo likes to listen to music she is cleaning her ACARAYEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS32 Which sentence has the correct punctuation?Dad said to me, It s time for bed. Dad said to me. It s time for bed. Dad said to me. It s time for bed. Dad said to me, It s time for bed. 33 Which word correctly completes the sentence?Sam his homework before he went to soccer word correctly completes the sentence?I think I prefer ACARAYEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONSRead the text Mum s compost heap. The text has some gaps. Choose the correct word or words to fill each s compost heapMum has a compost heap in her garden. She adds kitchen scraps and lawn clippings 35 the compost. My uncle, who owns a farm, 36 over whenever he can to deliver horse manure to add to the compost. The compost heap involves plenty of work for Mum.

5 37 must turn the heap over with a fork. This has to be done 38 three times a week. Mum does not seem to 39 her compost heap has made her quite popular. Her friends keep coming over to get some come37 ISheYouThey38whileduringat leastin between39mind since;mind since,mind. Sincemind, since10 ACARAYEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONSRead the text Oil slick. The text has some the correct word or words to fill each slick The oil slick spread very . It could have done a great deal of , actions taken to make sure no beaches were be42 Which word correctly completes the sentence?The book was from the shelf by my word correctly completes the sentence? turn is it to do the washing up?Who sWhoseWhomWhich404111 ACARAYEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS44 Which word or words correctly complete the sentence?In the race, Aliya had a faster time than Karl, but Rob was of them fasterthe fastest45 Which word describes how the children ate their meal?

6 After the children fi nally arrived home, they quickly devoured their hot meal before running outside to play. 46 Which of the following should end with a question mark?How amazing to see a cometHow to make a kiteHow we did it is not importantHow will you make it47 Which option correctly completes the sentence?Miriam packed her into her school book and pencil caselunch, book and pencil caselunch, book and pencil case,lunch, book and, pencil case12 ACARAYEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS48 Which words correctly complete the sentence?The driver avoided the highway because there .is an accidenthas been an accidenthad been an accidentwould be an accident49 Where does the missing comma ( , ) go?Having fi nished the teacher quickly gathered up all of her equipment. 50 Which sentence correctly uses the apostrophe ( )?

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