NAPLAN-style Practice Test 1 — Language Conventions (Year 5)
A free NAPLAN (Years 3, 5, 7 and 9) practice paper for Year 5 in the format of the real test: 50 questions in 45 minutes, covering Section A — Spelling; Section B — Grammar and punctuation. Choose or type the correct answer. Check your spelling carefully. Attempt it online — every question is marked instantly and the correct answers are shown at the end.
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Q1. We were hopeing for a sunny day at the beach. Write the correct spelling:
Q2. The beginer class meets on Saturday mornings. Write the correct spelling:
Q3. The baby cryed until she was fed. Write the correct spelling:
Q4. Mum put the knifes back in the drawer. Write the correct spelling:
Q5. We rowed a boat out to the small iland in the lake. Write the correct spelling:
Q6. Please pay attenshun to the safety rules. Write the correct spelling:
Q7. The magician made the coin dissappear. Write the correct spelling:
Q8. Please be carefull with that glass vase. Write the correct spelling:
Q9. The puppy wagged its tail happyly. Write the correct spelling:
Q10. My faverite sport is netball. Write the correct spelling:
Q11. Our nieghbour has a friendly dog. Write the correct spelling:
Q12. We need to seperate the recycling from the rubbish. Write the correct spelling:
Q13. At the begining of the story, a girl finds an old map. Write the correct spelling:
Q14. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
The library ____ were full of new books.
Q15. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
Our neighbours said ____ going to plant a lemon tree.
Q16. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
Mia and Sam said ____ coming to the party.
Q17. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
The old bridge was too ____ for the heavy truck to cross.
Q18. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
The loud thunder had a strange ____ on our dog.
Q19. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
In autumn, the ____ fall from the trees.
Q20. Which word is spelt correctly?
Q21. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
The ____ of the new library will take two years.
Q22. Which word is spelt correctly?
Q23. Which word is spelt correctly?
Q24. Which word is spelt correctly?
Q25. Which word is spelt correctly?
Q26. I have one sister.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
My ____ bike has a flat tyre.
Q27. Three girls put their lunches in the fridge.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
The ____ lunches stayed cold.
Q28. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
We ____ finish the puzzle because two pieces were missing.
Q29. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
The bird built ____ nest in the gum tree.
Q30. Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Q31. Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?
Q32. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Q33. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Q34. Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
Q35. Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?
Q36. Which word in this sentence should start with a capital letter?
Our class read a book about the history of canberra.
Q37. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
Yesterday we walked to the beach and ____ for shells.
Q38. Which sentence keeps the verb tense consistent?
Q39. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
The box of pencils ____ on the teacher's desk.
Q40. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
My brother and I ____ to school every day.
Q41. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
Mr Lee gave the tickets to Ana and ____.
Q42. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
The girls finished the project by ____.
Q43. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
Mia finished her homework early, ____ she had time to practise the piano.
Q44. Which word best completes the instructions?
First, mix the flour and sugar. ____, add the eggs one at a time.
Q45. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
The cat hid ____ the bed until the storm was over.
Q46. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
Priya is very good ____ drawing animals.
Q47. Which word in this sentence is an adverb?
The tired runner slowly crossed the finish line.
Q48. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
The choir sang ____ at the concert.
Q49. Which sentence is correct?
Q50. Which sentence is correct?
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