Free Year 5 Text cohesion — sentence/paragraph... Practice | Skillo
Year 5 students preparing for NAPLAN need to be confident with text cohesion — sentence/paragraph starts. Texts are made cohesive by using the starting point of a sentence or paragraph to give prominence to the message and guide the reader. Skillo has targeted practice questions for this exact skill, mapped to the Australian Curriculum v9.0, free and ready to go.
Start Free Practice →What is tested: Text cohesion — sentence/paragraph starts
- ✓Texts are made cohesive by using the starting point of a sentence or paragraph to give prominence to the message and guide the reader.
- ✓Questions test identification and correction of errors
- ✓Both Australian English conventions and sentence structure are assessed
Sample questions
Question 1 — Easy
Tom finished his lunch. ___, he went back to play football with his friends.
Answer: When one event follows another in time, a time connective such as 'Then' is used to show the sequence. 'Then' correctly signals that going back to play happened after lunch was finished. 'However' suggests contrast, 'Although' introduces a condition, and 'Because' introduces a reason — none of these fit a simple time sequence.
Question 2 — Medium
Read the paragraph below. Choose the best word to start the second sentence. The class worked hard on their mural all morning. ___, the artwork was finished by lunchtime.
Answer: The second sentence describes the outcome of working hard all morning, so a cause-and-effect connective is needed. 'As a result' correctly signals that finishing the artwork was the outcome of their hard work. 'Similarly' adds a comparison, 'Although' introduces a condition or contrast, and 'In contrast' signals an opposing idea.
Question 3 — Hard
Priya finished her warm-up laps. ___, she joined the rest of the team.
Answer: The word 'Then' shows a time sequence, connecting one action that follows another. Priya finishing her laps and then joining the team is a sequence of events, so 'Then' creates the correct logical relationship. 'However' and 'Although' signal contrast, and 'Despite' signals opposition, none of which fit here.
How to use Skillo for Year 5 Grammar
- Select Year 5 and Grammar on the home screen
- Use Quick Practice — questions on text cohesion — sentence/paragraph starts will appear as part of the session
- Check the Skill Breakdown on your profile to track your accuracy on text cohesion — sentence/paragraph starts specifically
- Review explanations after each question to understand the reasoning behind correct answers
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