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5 year 2012 Use 2B or HB pencil only © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Repor ting Authority, 2012 0:40 Time available for students to complete test: 40 minutes SeSSION 1 L a NGU aG e CONV eNTIONS naplan11_lang_conv_5.indd 1 9/12/2011 11:54:00 AM

2 © ACARA 2012 YEAR 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS \bra CTICe 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. at on to in Where should the missing capital letter go in this sentence? On thursday we will make a cake. \b1 \b2 \b3 \b4 naplan11_lang_conv_5.indd 2 9/12/2011 11:54:00 AM

YEAR 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS 3 © ACARA 2012 The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been circled. Write the correct spelling of eac\Gh circled word in the box. The referee blew the whistle to resstart the game. Kim is saiving all her pocket money for a new bike. On rainie days I stay inside and read a book. The grass on the soccer ovel is wet. It is posible that it will snow later. We must be kwiet when the baby is asleep. You must be careful when you clime a ladder. I ran so fast I had a stich in my side. You should meshure the ingredients carefully when you are cooking. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 naplan11_lang_conv_5.indd 3 9/12/2011 11:54:00 AM

YEAR 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS 4 © ACARA 2012 The animal hospitle takes care of sick pets. The teacher asked us to do some revishun before our test on Monday. We put some documents in a metal cillinder to use as a time capsule. There is one spelling \Gmistake in each sentence. Write the correct spelling of the \Gword in the box. The family was unnable to buy enough tickets for the show. My best friend is comeing to my house in the holidays. We make fresh juce from the oranges we grow in our garden. The spray from the waterfal splashed the people in the rowing boat. It was a very dramattic storm with heavy showers and frequent lightning. Mum promissed us a trip to the museum after we had swept up the leaves in the courtyard. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 naplan11_lang_conv_5.indd 4 9/12/2011 11:54:01 AM

YEAR 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS 5 © ACARA 2012 The coach was satisfyed with the performance of the cricket team in the championship match. Good balence is necessary to ride a skateboard successfully. The parsel came in brown wrapping paper tied with string. He played the instrament so well that he was invited to give a concert at the community hall. Gold is a precious mineral and is very valuble. From the begining, the adventure story had many strange twists. The best time to start planting winter vegetables is when the cooler autum temperatures arrive. For questions 26 to 51, shade one bubble to show your answer. Which word completes this sentence correctly? Before I walk across the street, I look in both directions to make sure I can cross . safe safest safely safety 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 naplan11_lang_conv_5.indd 5 9/12/2011 11:54:01 AM

YEAR 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS 6 © ACARA 2012 Where should the missing comma go in this sentence? I love picture books about horses dolphins and other animals. Which word completes this sentence correctly? the time I got home, my brother had already left for school. After From By Until Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Annie doesn’t know where the paints are kept. Annie doesnt know where the paints are kept. Annie does’nt know where the paints are kept. Annie do’esnt know where the paints are kept. Which word in this sentence is an action verb? The girls ran up the steep hill, keen to beat their brother home. girls ran steep keen 27 28 29 30 naplan11_lang_conv_5.indd 6 9/12/2011 11:54:01 AM

YEAR 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS 7 © ACARA 2012 The text below has some words missing. Choose the correct word or words to complete each sentence. Learn new skills and make new friends having fun. Come to on Saturday 25th August at 10 am. Try softball and see if you like it. If ready to join the fun, bring plenty of cold water to drink and come and have a great time. Attention all would-be softballers! We’d like to invite you to play softball for Fairville. 31 32 33 while but also and redglove park redglove Park Redglove Park Redglove park you’re they’re your their naplan11_lang_conv_5.indd 7 9/12/2011 11:54:01 AM

YEAR 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS 8 © ACARA 2012 In which sentence is there a mistake? There is a lizard in my garden. It likes to eat snails and worms. It hiss at me if I come too close. I think I will leave it alone. Which word completes this sentence correctly? Raj has his key and he can’t open the door. forget forgets forgot forgotten Which of these sentences is a command? Tom wants a new bike. Will you wait for me? Rain is good for the garden. Come over here. Which option completes this sentence correctly? When I arrived at school today, I straight to meet my friends. go gone went had gone 34 35 36 37 naplan11_lang_conv_5.indd 8 9/12/2011 11:54:01 AM

YEAR 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS 9 © ACARA 2012 Which sentence combines the information in the table correctly? Type of animal Number of shells Where it lives clam two ocean snail one land Snails and clams have one shell and two shells, and they live on land and in the ocean. Clams live in the ocean and have two shells, while snails have only one shell and live on land. Snails have one shell when they live on land, but clams have two shells when they live in the ocean. Clams live in the ocean and snails live on land, while clams have two shells and snails have one shell. Which pair of words completes this text correctly? The most popular flavours of ice-cream vanilla and chocolate. you know that both flavours come from beans? are Do is Did are Does is Do Which word completes this sentence correctly? My favourite month is December we finish school and go on holidays. then when where therefore 38 39 40 naplan11_lang_conv_5.indd 9 9/12/2011 11:54:01 AM

YEAR 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS 10 © ACARA 2012 Which is a correct sentence? Yesterday at band practice, Phil beats the drum very loudly . Dan blew into his flute and hits all the right notes. Lin played the guitar and keeps time by tapping her foot. Our band thinks the music teacher has taught us very well. Which of these words cannot be used as a plural (to mean more than one)? feet children woman mice Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Betty mixed the milk and eggs, added the flour, folded it, carefully through the batter and poured it all into the cake tin. Betty mixed the milk and eggs, added the flour, folded it carefully through the batter and poured it all into the cake tin. Betty mixed the milk and eggs, added the flour folded it carefully through the batter and poured it all into the cake tin. Betty mixed the milk and eggs added the flour folded it carefully through the batter, and poured it all into the cake tin. Which underlined word or words can be replaced with They’re? Every year Tim and Sue go to the school fair. There is always a jumping castle. There are also many other rides that Tim and Sue love. Their uncle runs the giant slide. They are looking forward to the fair again this year. 41 42 43 44 naplan11_lang_conv_5.indd 10 9/12/2011 11:54:01 AM

YEAR 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS 11 © ACARA 2012 Which word in this sentence is an adverb (describes a verb)? The sleepy little wombat shuffled lazily along the rocky bush path. little shuffled lazily rocky Numerous species of animals live in rainforests all over Earth. Millions of insects, reptiles, birds and mammals call them home. In the second sentence, the pronoun them refers to animals. rainforests. millions. mammals. Which underlined word can be left out of this sentence, without losing any information? We used the white bread when we ran out of the brown bread. Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Dad entered a fishing competition when he visited the Gulf of Carpentaria. Dad entered a fishing competition when he visited the Gulf Of Carpentaria. Dad entered a Fishing Competition when he visited the gulf of Carpentaria. Dad entered a Fishing Competition when he visited the Gulf of Carpentaria. 46 47 48 45 naplan11_lang_conv_5.indd 11 9/12/2011 11:54:01 AM

YEAR 5 LaNGUaGe CONVeNTIONS 12 © ACARA 2012 Which option is punctuated correctly? Pelicans are large water birds. They have pouches on their throats. That they can use to catch fish. They are good swimmers. And spend a lot of time on the water. Pelicans are large water birds, they have pouches on their throats that they can use to catch fish, they are good swimmers and, spend a lot of time on the water. Pelicans are large water birds. They have pouches on their throats. That they can use to catch fish. They are good swimmers and spend a lot of time on the water. Pelicans are large water birds. They have pouches on their throats that they can use to catch fish. They are good swimmers and spend a lot of time on the water. Which pair of words completes this sentence correctly? exciting to see the sailing boat flying across the lake with sails billowing in the wind. Its its It’s it’s It’s its Its it’s When Joe arrived home after his bike ride, he noticed that someone had finished the puzzle he had been working on. What happened first? Joe arrived home. Joe went for a bike ride. Someone finished the puzzle. Joe worked on the puzzle. STO\b – eND OF TeST 49 50 51 naplan11_lang_conv_5.indd 12 9/12/2011 11:54:01 AM