Year 7 NAPLAN Grammar Sample Questions

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Sample questions

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SAMPLE QUESTION 1 — Medium

Choose the sentence that correctly uses 'fewer' or 'less'. The sentences are about a community garden project in Melbourne.

AThere were less volunteers at the garden this weekend than last.
BWe harvested less tomatoes than expected after the dry spell.
CThe garden needed fewer water since the rain came.
DThere were fewer volunteers at the garden this weekend than last.

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SAMPLE QUESTION 2 — Medium

Read the following paragraph and answer the question. 'Many students believe that school holidays should be longer. They argue that students need more time to rest and recharge. _______, research shows that extended breaks can lead to significant learning loss, particularly in mathematics and literacy.' Which word or phrase best fills the blank to show the logical relationship between the two parts of the argument?

ANevertheless
BMoreover
CConsequently
DTherefore

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SAMPLE QUESTION 3 — Medium

Identify the sentence that uses an adverbial clause correctly. The sentences are about bushwalking in the Blue Mountains.

AAlthough the trail was steep, but the view from the summit was breathtaking.
BThe trail being steep, the view from the summit was breathtaking.
CAlthough the trail was steep, the view from the summit was breathtaking.
DThe trail was steep, although but the view from the summit was breathtaking.

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SAMPLE QUESTION 4 — Medium

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? The sentences relate to a class debate about recycling at an Australian school.

ATom argued that recycling programs should be expanded however, Mei disagreed strongly.
BTom argued that recycling programs should be expanded however Mei disagreed strongly.
CTom argued that recycling programs should be expanded, however Mei disagreed strongly.
DTom argued that recycling programs should be expanded; however, Mei disagreed strongly.

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SAMPLE QUESTION 5 — Medium

Which sentence is a compound-complex sentence?

AKofi kicked the ball and scored a goal.
BAlthough it was raining, Zac kept practising and the coach was pleased.
CThe game finished late because of the weather.
DMia ran fast, jumped high, and won the race.

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SAMPLE QUESTION 6 — Medium

Which sentence uses a PAST PARTICIPIAL PHRASE as a sentence opener?

ARushing through the kitchen, the student knocked over the salt.
BThe student was baking bread for the very first time.
CTo practise her skills, the student baked bread every weekend.
DImpressed by the result, the teacher gave the class full marks.

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SAMPLE QUESTION 7 — Medium

Which pair of words has the same denotation (basic meaning) but different connotations (implied feelings or attitudes)?

A'big' and 'large'
B'jog' and 'sprint'
C'happy' and 'ecstatic'
D'cheap' and 'affordable'

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SAMPLE QUESTION 8 — Medium

Choose the sentence that uses parentheses correctly. The sentences are about a class trip to a wildlife sanctuary in the Northern Territory.

AThe students saw a bilby (an endangered nocturnal marsupial) during the night tour.
BThe students saw a bilby, (an endangered nocturnal marsupial), during the night tour.
CThe students saw (a bilby an endangered nocturnal marsupial) during the night tour.
DThe students saw a bilby an endangered nocturnal marsupial during the (night tour).

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SAMPLE QUESTION 9 — Medium

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon. The sentences are about preparing for a bushwalking trip in the Blue Mountains.

APriya packed her water bottle; and her raincoat before the walk.
BKofi wore his boots; they were new and shiny and comfortable.
CThey set off early; because the weather was uncertain.
DThe trail was steep; however, the views from the summit were breathtaking.

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SAMPLE QUESTION 10 — Medium

A journalist writes: 'The company claimed profits had increased by 40 per cent.' Which word shows the journalist is reporting without necessarily confirming the statement is true?

Aclaimed
Bconfirmed
Cstated
Ddeclared

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