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5 year 2 013 Use 2B or HB pencil only © australian Curriculum, assessment and reporting authority, 2013 0:40 Time available for students to complete test: 40 minutes SeSSION 1 L a NGU aGe CONV eNTIONS

2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS The spelling mistake in this sentence has been circled. Write the correct spelling of the circled word in the box. I go to school on a buss . P1 There is one spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the correct spelling of the word in the box. He has bloo eyes. P2 Shade one bubble to show your answer. Which word completes this sentence correctly? I like going the city. as so to of Which is a correct sentence? The sun are hot. The rocks is hard. Grass is green. Water are wet. P1 P2 P3 P4 © ACARA 2013 YEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS

3 The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been circled. Write the correct spelling of each circled word in the box. We always play hanball before school. Red cells and white cells are found in blud . We put the books away neatley in the library. I found the note in my shirt pockit . I made a choclate cake for the cake stall. Water is the best thing to drink if you are thersty . We were given a free sampel of shampoo at the shop. The lid of the jar was luse so I tightened it. Our old car often broke down but the new one is more relyable . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 YEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS © ACARA 2013

4 I had to strech to reach the cups in the top cupboard. I helped carry the growceries from the car to the house. We antisipate that a large number of people will attend the match. There is one spelling mistake in each sentence. Write the correct spelling of the word in the box. The hero of the fairytale was a wyse old owl. It was a sunny day so we wayted in the shade of the bus shelter. My sister and her classmates had a wonderfull time at the picnic celebrating the end of term. I used some gliter and stickers to make a special card for my brother. We placed the extra food in boxs for the guests to take home. We give our dog dayly exercise and groom him once a week. 10 11 12 13 14 17 15 18 16 10 11 15 14 13 17 12 16 18 YEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS © ACARA 2013

5 We measured all the students in the class and calculated their avrage height. The guide gave us a breif talk before we entered the museum. The audiance was very quiet throughout the performance. The girl inherited a precious dimond bracelet. Just when the situation seemed desparate, a rescue helicopter arrived. The local council has announced a new citisenship award for school students. I recently saw an interesting documentry featuring twins. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 YEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS © ACARA 2013

6 For questions 26 to 51, shade one bubble to show your answer. Which word completes this sentence correctly? If she did not hurry, Jo knew she would be for school. late later latest lately Which word completes this sentence correctly? Our team is determined to do better last year. from as than since Which word in this sentence describes how the tiger moved? The sleek tiger moved carefully through the tall grass, searching constantly for food. sleek carefully tall constantly 26 27 28 YEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS © ACARA 2013

7 For questions 29 to 31, choose the option that completes each sentence correctly. Which word completes this sentence correctly? The good weather means that will be possible to play the game. it they there when 32 29 30 31 Class 5 Blue is going on excursion to the zoo this term. Before we leave, every student hand in a signed permission note. Students should bring their lunch and We’re going to the zoo! a this an some must need ought probably a drink. a drink! a drink? a drink … YEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS © ACARA 2013

8 Which word completes this sentence correctly? Before the treasure hunt, Dad clues all around the garden. hid hide hiding hidden Which word or words complete this sentence correctly? The surface of Venus is extremely hot, with temperatures 480° C. to reach reaching have reached were reaching Which of these is punctuated correctly? Mum took us fishing on Saturday we caught three fish and an eel. Mum took us fishing on Saturday We caught three fish and an eel. Mum took us fishing on Saturday. We caught three fish and an eel. Mum took us fishing on Saturday. we caught three fish and an eel. Which pair of words completes this sentence correctly? Yesterday I went to the pool and some of my friends there. We some laps and had a great time. seen did seen done saw done saw did 33 34 35 36 YEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS © ACARA 2013

9 Which sentence is punctuated correctly? At Little Athletics we learn skills such as running jumping and, throwing. At Little Athletics we learn skills such as running, jumping and throwing. At Little Athletics we learn skills, such as running jumping and throwing. At Little Athletics we learn skills, such as running, jumping and, throwing. Which sentence uses brackets correctly? A new AFL (Australian Football League) competition is starting soon in our district. A new (AFL) Australian Football League competition is starting soon in our district. A new AFL (Australian Football League competition) is starting soon in our district. A new (AFL Australian Football League) competition is starting soon in our district. Which word completes this sentence correctly? it is on time or not, the bus is always crowded. Either Unless Whether Although Which is a correct sentence? Every day after school he take his dog for a walk. Two months from now it will be winter. Last week we hand our report in to the teacher. Later this year we went to visit my uncle in the country. 37 38 39 40 YEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS © ACARA 2013

10 Which sentence combines all the information in the table correctly? AnimalWhere it lives Features tortoise on land round, stumpy feet turtle mainly in water webbed feet or flippers Turtles and tortoises have webbed feet or flippers and round, stumpy feet since they live mainly in water and on land. Tortoises and turtles live on land and mainly in water where they have round, stumpy feet and webbed feet or flippers. Turtles have webbed feet or flippers and live mainly in water while tortoises live on land and have round, stumpy feet. Tortoises must have round, stumpy feet when they live on land but turtles need webbed feet or flippers and live mainly in water. Which word from this sentence describes the waterfall? The water crashed into the pool at the bottom of the high waterfall, filling the air with mist. crashed bottom high filling In which sentence is the word real used incorrectly? We had a real good time at the party. That television show is about real people. The real problem with our plan is that it may be raining. When I woke up I was glad that my dream was not real. 43 41 42 YEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS © ACARA 2013

11 Which pair of words completes this sentence correctly? If staying for training, you will need boots. your your your you’re you’re your you’re you’re Which sentence is punctuated correctly? New guinea is a large Island North of Australia. New Guinea is a large Island north of Australia. New guinea is a large island North of Australia. New Guinea is a large island north of Australia. When the holiday’s are over, Dad’s uncle (my great uncle) is coming from Italy to visit. This sentence contains an error in the use of a capital letter. a comma. an apostrophe. brackets. Which sentence contains a contraction? My teacher ’s desk is always tidy. I went out to buy my brother ’s present. The school’s fastest runner is in my class. Dad’s going to the river to do some fishing. 44 45 46 47 YEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS © ACARA 2013

12 Which is a correct sentence? Do you know who’s book this is on the table? They put up posters about the dog what’s lost. My brother is the one he rescued the injured bird. That is the girl whose bag I found on the bus yesterday. Which word completes this sentence correctly? A snake sheds skin regularly. they’re its their it’s Which is not a correct sentence? Butterflies can be found wherever there are flowers and trees. What beautiful wings that butterfly has! See the bright colours and patterns on the wings. Caterpillars eat leaves and then grows into a butterfly. Lee locked up his bike as soon as he arrived at school, then went to the library to collect the book he had reserved. What happened first? Lee arrived at school. Lee locked up his bike. Lee went to the library to collect the book. Lee reserved a library book. STOP – END OF TEST 48 49 50 51 YEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS © ACARA 2013