Word Analysis

Word Analysis SOL Review

Fill in the Blank

Susie brought home a brand new b_______.

What could be the missing word?

Fill in the Blank

What if I added more details to the sentence?

Susie brought home a brand new b____ from the library.

Does your original word work? If not, what do you think it should be?

We need to use our context clues to make sure we are reading the correct words to make sure the text makes sense.

Let's practice some SOL type questions.

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from the Hiking Essentials section:

Visitors should bring a complete first aid kit in case of illness or injury.

Read this thesaurus entry.

complete adj.- entire, finished, perfect, total

Which word best replaces complete in the "Hiking Essentials" section?

• entire

• finished

• perfect

• total

Multiple Choice

• expecting more

• provided information

• wanting help

• given a warning

Multiple Choice

What is the root word of unbelievable?

• unbelieve

• believe

• believable

• able

Multiple Select

Which two words are synonyms of ordinary?

One of Mario's toy cars is very rare, while the other one is ordinary.

• regular

• easy

• popular

• common

• interesting

Multiple Choice

Mud kept the houses cool from the soaring temperatures.

Which word has the same meaning as soaring in this sentence?

• damaging

• crashing

• floating

• rising

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence.

Teddy bears, posters, games, stickers, and pencils are just some of the prizes for the lucky winners.

In which word does -y mean the same as it does in lucky?

• empty

• tiny

• thirsty

• cozy

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence.

The factory will manufacture new tractors and other farm machines.

• order

• choose

• trade

• build

Multiple Choice

In which sentence is the underlined word used correctly?

• My new shirt has for large buttons.

• The rusted hinges make this door creek.

• She tied a cloth belt around her waste.

• This is the main street in our town.