2016 Year 3 NAPLAN- Letter to Amy

From her letter, Alex sounds like someone who is

• lonely.

• bored.

• enthusiastic.

• boastful.

Alex tries to persuade Amy to come and visit Coober Pedy by

• listing all the things they can do together.

• pointing out how far away Coober Pedy is from the city.

• reminding Amy that she has not visited in a long time.

• explaining that Alex’s mum and dad think it is a good idea.

According to the text, what is noodling?

• swimming in an underground pool

• searching for opals

• riding camels

• living in the outback

Where does Alex suggest they go when it is hot?

• the city

• camping

• Mani’s house

• the kangaroo orphanage

When Alex talks about the city she is referring to

• anywhere far away from Coober Pedy.

• a place where Mum and Dad used to live.

• a place they could visit together.

• the place where Amy lives.

Alex makes a wish at the end of the letter.

This wish is most likely that

• Amy’s family will come to live in Coober Pedy.

• Amy will be able to come and stay for the holidays.

• it will not be too hot during the holidays.

• Alex and Amy will find an opal.