VA Reading SOL

Choose the sensory word that appeals to this sentence.

The crowd roared when the talented musician came on stage.

• touch

• hearing

• taste

• smell

A reference source that is used for looking up the meaning of the bold words in a nonfiction textbook is known as:

• dictionary

• glossary

• atlas

Teddy was writing a paper for class and he wanted to use another word for "bad" in his writing. What source would he use to help him?

• almanac

• glossary

• thesaurus

Read the short paragraph and answer the questions that follow.

Kelly just got home from her softball game and she was feeling down in the dumps. She couldn't believe she struck out every time she got up to bat. She was worried her teammates blamed her for the outcome of the game.

Choose all of the words that can mean down in the dumps.

• disappointed

• angry

• happy

• upset

• defeated

Read the short paragraph and answer the questions that follow.

Kelly just got home from her softball game and she was feeling down in the dumps. She couldn't believe she struck out every time she got up to bat. She was worried her teammates blamed her for the outcome of the game.

Based on the paragraph, what can you infer about the outcome of Kelly's softball game?

• Her team won.

• Her team lost.

• It was a tie.

• Her team forfeited.

Read each sentence and choose the correct word that completes the sentence. Type your answer in the box.

My favorite ________ in the movie was when the princess and prince lived happily ever after. (seen, scene)

Choose the sensory word that appeals to this sentence. The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen.

• A) sight

• B) hearing

• C) taste

• D) smell

Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?

• A) sad

• B) joyful

• C) angry

• D) tired

Identify the correct sentence structure:

• A) The cat sat on the mat.

• B) On the mat the cat sat.

• C) Sat the cat on the mat.

• D) The mat on the cat sat.

Read the passage and answer the question: The sun set over the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink. What literary device is used in this sentence?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole