7th grade SOL Review-Understanding Words and Their Meanings

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "elated" in the following sentence: "After receiving the award, Maria felt elated and couldn't stop smiling."

• Sad

• Excited

• Angry

• Tired

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VA.ELA.7.RV.1.B

Which of the following words is derived from the Greek root "bio," meaning life?

• Biography

• Geography

• Autograph

• Photograph

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VA.ELA.7.RV.1.C

Identify the synonym for the word "abundant" in the following sentence: "The garden was abundant with flowers in the spring."

• Scarce

• Plentiful

• Empty

• Barren

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VA.ELA.7.RV.1.D

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Time is a thief.

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VA.ELA.7.RV.1.E

Use a dictionary to find the part of speech for the word "benevolent."

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

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VA.ELA.7.RV.1.G

Determine the meaning of the word "audible" using context clues: "The teacher's voice was barely audible over the noise of the students."

• Visible

• Loud

• Heard

• Silent

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VA.ELA.7.RV.1.B

Apply your knowledge of the Latin root "scrib" to predict the meaning of the word "inscribe."

• To erase

• To write

• To paint

• To build

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VA.ELA.7.RV.1.C

Which word is an antonym for "optimistic"?

• Hopeful

• Pessimistic

• Cheerful

• Positive

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VA.ELA.7.RV.1.D

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "The world is a stage, and we are merely players."

• The world is a stage

• We are merely players

• The world is round

• Players on a stage

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VA.ELA.7.RV.1.E

Use a thesaurus to find a synonym for the word "rapid."

• Slow

• Quick

• Steady

• Gradual

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VA.ELA.7.RV.1.G