ICAS English 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence correctly uses 'fewer' instead of 'less'?
- There is less water in the bottle.
- I have fewer patience today.
- She has fewer books than her sister. (Correct answer)
- He drank less glasses of water.
Correct answer: She has fewer books than her sister.
'Fewer' is used with countable nouns like 'books,' while 'less' is used with uncountable nouns.
Question 2: What does the root word 'aud' mean in words like 'audible' and 'audience'?
- See
- Touch
- Hear (Correct answer)
- Speak
Correct answer: Hear
The Latin root 'aud' means to hear, which is why 'audible' means able to be heard.
Question 3: Which type of figurative language is used in 'Life is a roller coaster'?
- Simile
- Metaphor (Correct answer)
- Personification
- Onomatopoeia
Correct answer: Metaphor
A metaphor directly states that one thing is another, without using 'like' or 'as.'
Question 4: What is the purpose of a concluding sentence in a paragraph?
- To introduce a new topic
- To provide a specific example
- To wrap up the paragraph's main idea (Correct answer)
- To present a counterargument
Correct answer: To wrap up the paragraph's main idea
A concluding sentence summarizes or reinforces the main point of the paragraph.
Question 5: Choose the correctly punctuated dialogue:
- She said, I am ready to go.
- "I am ready to go" she said.
- She said, "I am ready to go." (Correct answer)
- She said "I am ready to go".
Correct answer: She said, "I am ready to go."
Dialogue requires quotation marks around the spoken words, a comma after the dialogue tag, and punctuation inside the quotes.
Question 6: Which word is an antonym of 'ambiguous'?
- Vague
- Unclear
- Definite (Correct answer)
- Uncertain
Correct answer: Definite
'Ambiguous' means unclear or having multiple meanings, so 'definite' is its antonym.
Question 7: A student reads: 'The sky turned gray, thunder rumbled, and people rushed indoors.' What can the reader infer?
- A fire was approaching the town.
- A storm was about to begin. (Correct answer)
- People were frightened of the dark.
- An outdoor event had just ended.
Correct answer: A storm was about to begin.
Gray skies, thunder, and people seeking shelter are all classic signs that a storm is coming.
ICAS English 5
Which sentence correctly uses 'fewer' instead of 'less'?