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© Curriculum Corporation, on behalf of the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs, 2009. Use 2B or HB pencil only 5 year 2009 0:40 S eSSION 1 Time available for students to complete test: 40 minutes L aNGU aG e CONV eNTIONS n AT ion Al A ssEss ME nT progr AM li TE rACY A nd nUMErACY

© MCEETYA 2009 2 YEAr 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS prACTiCE QUEsTions The spelling mistake in this sentence has been circled. Write the correct spelling for the circled word in the box. P1 We went to scool . p1 This sentence has one word that is incorrect. Write the correct spelling of the word in the box. P2We bought fresh bred. p2 P3Which word correctly completes the sentence? Do you have pet? a ifhe she Read the text Cats and dogs. The text has a gap. Choose the correct word or words to fill the gap. Cats and dogs Some people like cats P4 they like dogs. more more best more than more better P5 Where do the two missing full stops ( . ) go? We are having a party It will be fun Shade one bubble. Shade two bubbles.

© MCEETYA 2009 3 YEAr 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been circled. Write the correct spelling for each circled word in the box. 1 The baby was crying becos he was hungry. 1 2 She thort about the problem for a long time. 2 3Rick measured the lenth of the string before he cut it. 3 4 My sister gos to dance classes. 4 5Some spiders are very dangerus . 5 6We finaly finished our project. 6 7The teacher drew a kerved line. 7 8You must always exercise cortion when swimming in new places. 8

© MCEETYA 2009 4 YEAr 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS The spelling mistakes in these labels have been circled. Write the correct spelling for each circled word in the box. Book cover titel publishor ilustrashun 9 11 12 orthar 10 each sentence has one word that is incorrect. Write the correct spelling of the word in the box. 13The ovarnight rainstorm flooded the oval. 13 14Jake sumtimes surprises his family by making biscuits for them. 14 15 A nurse helpes sick people. 15 16The scientist was an expert in the feild of dinosaurs. 16 17 The bus stoped and the children got on. 17

© MCEETYA 2009 5 YEAr 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS each sentence has one word that is incorrect. Write the correct spelling of the word in the box. 18 I offen visit my uncle at the weekend. 18 19My aunt was nitting a scarf. 19 20Last week we went on an eckscursion. 20 21The pirates found the presious jewels. 21 22We could see the sails on the tall marsts from the shore. 22 23There was great exitement before the fireworks commenced. 23 24The school will hold its annuel swimming carnival next week. 24 25 The runners were exorsted after the race. 25

© MCEETYA 2009 6 YEAr 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS read the text Shooting goals. The text has some gaps. Choose the correct word or words to fill each gap. Shooting goals First, Jess holds the ball high above her head. Jess stands with her feet 26 apart. slight slightly slighter slightest Jess bends her knees before 27 shoots. she she’s her hers 28 stretches upward and takes her shot. Finally, Jess Finally, jess finally, Jess finally, jess Image and adapted text from Netball is Catching by Donna Robson, COMET, Number 2, 1998, page 18. Every effort has been made to trace and acknowledge copyright. Curriculum Corpor\ ation would be pleased to hear from the copyright holder. If you are a copyright holder, you may contact Curriculum Corporation at: PO Box 177, Carlton South 3053, Victoria, Australia. Shade one bubble.

© MCEETYA 2009 7 YEAr 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS 29 Which 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 finished this book I will lend it to you? 30Which 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.” John called from his room. 31Which word correctly completes the sentence? Jo likes to listen to music she is cleaning her room. even afterwhileduring Shade one bubble.

© MCEETYA 2009 8 YEAr 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS 32 Where do the two missing speech marks ( “ and ” ) go? Come quickly! called my friend who was hurt. 33Which word correctly completes the sentence? Sam his homework before he went to soccer training. did done doesdoing 34Which word correctly completes the sentence? I think I prefer shoes. this thatthem those Shade one bubble. Shade two bubbles.

© MCEETYA 2009 9 YEAr 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS read the text Mum’s compost heap. The text has some gaps. Choose the correct word or words to fill each gap. Mum’s compost heap Mum 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. 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 compost. 35 to of atby 36came comecomescould come 37 I She YouThey 38while during at leastin between 39mind since; mind since,mind. Since mind, since Shade one bubble.

© MCEETYA 2009 10 YEAr 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS read the text Oil slick. The text has some gaps. Choose the correct word or words to fill each gap. Oil slick The oil slick spread very 40 . It could have done a great deal of damage. quick quicker quickly quickest However, actions 41 taken to make sure no beaches were polluted. is was were will be 42 Which word correctly completes the sentence? The book was from the shelf by my mum. take tooktaken taking 43Which word correctly completes the sentence? turn is it to do the washing up? Who’s Whose Whom Which Shade one bubble.

© MCEETYA 2009 11 YEAr 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS 44 Which word or words correctly complete the sentence? In the race, Aliya had a faster time than Karl, but Rob was of them all. fast fasterthe faster the fastest 45Which word describes how the children ate their meal? After the children finally arrived home, they quickly devoured their hot meal before running outside to play. 46Which of the following should end with a question mark? How amazing to see a comet How to make a kite How we did it is not important How will you make it 47Which option correctly completes the sentence? Miriam packed her into her school bag. lunch book and pencil case lunch, book and pencil case lunch, book and pencil case, lunch, book and, pencil case Shade one bubble.

© MCEETYA 2009 12 YEAr 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS 48 Which words correctly complete the sentence? The driver avoided the highway because there . is an accident has been an accident had been an accident would be an accident 49Where does the missing comma ( , ) go? Having finished the teacher quickly gathered up all of her equipment. 50Which sentence correctly uses the apostrophe ( ’ )? Pams dogs sometimes play with toys’. Pams’ dogs sometimes play with toys. Pams dogs’ sometimes play with toys. Pam’s dogs sometimes play with toys. eND OF TeST Shade one bubble.