Literacy Sample 5.3

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Read the text then answer questions 1, 2 and 3.

Which word did Macy use to describe the lamb?Enter the word in the box.

What was the last thing the family did?

What type of text did Macy write?

description narrative recount report

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they went on some rides

On Saturday my family went to the show. We went on lots of rides. My favourite was the 'world bender'. It was scary, but fun.After lunch we walked around and looked at the animals. I got to feed a lamb. It was so cute.Finally, we bought some show bags. It was a great day. By Macy.

they fed the animals

they bought show bags

they had lunch

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Enter the word from the text that means 'very fast'.

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Why do squiddles wrap their tails around a branch during the night?

so they can feel vibrations

6 It can run quickly.

A squiddle has long hair, big eyes and purple feet. It can run quickly. Squiddles spent all day on the ground, but like to sleep in trees. While sleeping they wrap their long tails around a branch to stop them from falling.

squiddles branches trees monkeys

Read the text then answer questions 4, 5 and 6.

it protects them from other animals

so they don't fall out of the tree while sleeping

to keep it out of the way

The word it refers to

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Read the text then answer questions 7 and 8.

ElephantsThe African elephant is the largest living land animal. Its trunk is about two metres long. Although used for breathing, an elephant's trunk also helps them drink. Elephants suck water into their trunks then curl their trunks into their mouths and blow.

Which sentence is false?8

7 Enter the word in the box that means'to draw water into their trunk'

The African elephant is the largest land animal.

An elephant's trunk is only used for breathing.

The average length of an elephant's trunk is two metres.

Elephants drink water.

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Read the text then answer questions 9 and 10.

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It was raining as Charles and Liam walked towards the cave. As they entered the cave they heard strage noises. They both looked at each other in fear. They looked into the darkness and could see a shadow coming towards them. As they turned to run a stray cat came running out."It's only a cat," said Liam.

It was dark inside the cave.

10 Which sentence is true?

There was a bear in the cave.

It was snowing.

Charles and Liam weren't scared when they heard the noises.

The spelling mistake in the text has been circled. Enter the correct spelling in the box.

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