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Read the instructions on the ANSWER BOOKLET and fill in
your NAME, SCHOOL and OTHER INFORMATION.
2017 Use a pencil. Do NOT use a coloured pencil or a pen.
Rub out any mistakes completely.
You MUST record your answers on the ANSWER BOOKLET
SPELLING Mark only ONE answer for each question.
Your score will be the number of correct answers.
Dt} Nt}T []PEN THIS B()(}KLET
Marks are NOT deducted for incorrect answers.
UNTIL INSTRUCTED.
Each section of the assessment is drfferent.
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Read the instructions for each section carefully.
Tll,lE ALL0WEB:SECTI0N A * 25 MINUTES Make sure you follow the instructions.
The questions for Section B are found in this booklet.
Fill in the oval ihat matches your answer in the ANSWER
BOOKLET.
You are NOT allowed to use a dictionary
or an electronic translator
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SECTION B
For questions 16 to 28 read the instructions carefully. Fill in the oval that matches
your answer in the ANSWER BOOKLET. Fill in only ONE oval for each question.
16. Choose the GORREGT letters to complete the word.
I got a big frX when I saw the spider.
(A) iete (B) ight (C) eite (D) eisht
17. Choose the word spelt CORREGTLY when it is written as a plural.
WORD PLURAL
(A) curl curls
(B) squash squashs
(c) arch archs
(D) box boxs
18. Choose the word spelt GORRECTLY when 'er'is added.
WORD ADD'er'
(A) shop shoper
(B) beqin beqiner
(c) rob rober
(D) mine miner
'19. Choose the word spelt CORRECTLY when 'y' is added.
WORD ADD 'y'
(A) fog fogy
(B) cloud cloudy
(c) shine shiney
(D) bubble bubbley
20. Choose the word spelt CORRECTLY when it is written in past tense.
WORD PAST TENSE
(A) visit visitted
(B) treat treatted
(c) listen listenned
(D) prefer preferred
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For questions 21 and 22 choose the sentence in which BOTH underlined words
are used CORREGTLY.
21. (A) The bare used its claws to climb the tree.
(B) The bear used its clause to climb the tree.
(C) The bare used its clause to climb the tree.
(D) The bear used its claws to climb the tree.
22. (A) The gigantic bolder was the colour of steel.
(B) The gigantic boulder was the colour of steel.
(C) The gigantic boulder was the colour of steal.
(D) The gigantic bolder was the colour of steal.
For questions 23to 26 choose the underlined word spelt INCORRECTLY.
23. Your family history can be investigated using photographs and other
(A) (B)
souces of information.
(c) (D)
24. My niece believes that the builder will fix the last piece of her cieling today.
(A) (B) (c) (D)
25. The ambitious man was curious and courtious, but he looked anxious
(A) (B) (c) (D)
26. (A) There was a subtle smell of cooking in the house
(B) He wrote a regular column for the newspaper.
(C) The election campagne lasted three months.
(D) She pulled a muscle in her leg in the race.
For questions 27 and 28 choose the sentence which contains a SPELLING ERROR.
27. (A) The ocean is consistantly cold in winter.
(B) He hesitantly approached the injured bird.
(C) The team gave a dominant performance.
(D) She asked the attendant for assistance.
28. (A) Those students did an experiment on Wendsday.
(B) The protective clothing we wore was comfortable.
(C) Some friends planted a vegetable garden.
(D) We used a thermometer to measure the temperature.
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