Download Egypt NAPLAN Test 1A

Ancient Egypt
[NAPLAN Worksheet 1A]
Read the sentences below. There is a spelling mistake in each line which has been
underlined. Write the correct spelling of each underlined work in the box beside it.
1. Egypt is located in the North of Afirka.
2. Egypt has a river called the Nille running through it.
3. The Pharoah was both a God and a King.
4. Egypt could maintain a massive population due to the
inendation of the Nile River once a year.
Read the sentences below. There is a spelling mistake in each line. Write the correct
spelling of each underlined work in the box beside it.
5. Men had a responsibility to protect and maintain the faimly.
6. Slaves were at the bottom of societie.
7. The dessert provided Egypt with protection from invaders.
8. Pharaoh’s would inter-marry to keep the blodline pure
Read the sentences below. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
Pyramids were built as tombs for Pharaohs and their families. However, they took a very
long time to build and were very expensive structure to create. After a while, Pharaohs began
to dig tombs into the Valley of the Kings because it was _________________ and in a secret
place. Tomb robbers did eventually find them and a way inside.
A) Cheaper
B) Cooler
C) Hotter
D) Expensive
Read the sentences below. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
The afterlife was very important to Egyptians. They believed by preserving a dead person’s
body they would live on in the afterlife. They would do this _____ mummifying the body.
E) Through
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F) By
G) That
H) In
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Ancient Egypt
[NAPLAN Worksheet 1A]
Circle the letter of the sentence where the spelling is correct.
I. The Egyptions believed in more than too thousand gods, also known as deitieis. The
most important were Ra, Osiris and Horus.
J. The Egyptians believed in more than two thousand gods, also known as deities. The
most important were Ra, Osiris and Horus.
K. The Egyptions believed in more than two thousand gods, also known as deitieis. The
must important were Ra, Osiris and Horus.
Circle the letter of the sentence that has the correct spelling.
L. Motivating and organizing the civilisation was the role of elite scribes, religious leaders,
and administrators under the control of the Pharaoh.
M. Motivating and organising the civilisation was the role of elite scribes, religious leaders,
and administrators under the control of the Pharaoh.
N. Motivating and organising the civilisation was the role of elite scribes, religious leaders,
and administraters under the control of the Pharaoh.
Circle the letter of the sentence which has the correct punctuation.
O. As one of the largest militaries in the ancient world, Egypt saw victory over many
foreign enemies and established dominance of North Africa and the Mediterranean.
P. As, one of the largest militaries in the ancient world, Egypt saw victory over many
foreign enemies, and established dominance of North Africa - and the Mediterranean.
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