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Sixth Grade SOL English Review

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Read this sentence from paragraph 2.

Julia relaxed, thinking Mr. Malone would let another tardy slide by.

a)

Mr. Malone usually understands Julia's actions.

b)

Mr. Malone and Julia know what to expect from each other.

c)

Julia and Mr. Malone get along well with each other.

d)

Mr. Malone sometimes forgives Julia's delays.

2.

In paragraph 6, Julia's response to the news that she cannot attend the field trip best indicates that she-

a)

is angry with herself

b)

regularly attends other events

c)

disagrees with her teachers

d)

has a strong interest in music

3.

In paragraph 12, which topic do the adults most likely discuss before Julia arrives?

a)

Julia's grade in science class

b)

Julia's reluctance to share her feelings

c)

Julia's reason for arriving after the start time

d)

Julia's ability to make friends

4.

In paragraph 14, what does acknowledgment mean?

a)

admitting something is true

b)

showing an appreciation

c)

expressing strong feelings

d)

acting out of concern

5.

Which word in paragraph 17 signals a generalization?

a)

Normally

b)

paused

c)

However

d)

considered

6.

Which statement is most likely true about Julia's dad?

a)

He wants Julia to learn from her mistakes.

b)

He closely observes Julia's behavior.

c)

He is eager to defend Julia's actions.

d)

He feels that Julia has the ability to do well in school.

7.

Which sentence states the most likely reason Julia is allowed to go on the field trip?

a)

She agrees to take the advice of her father.

b)

She conducts herself respectfully during the meeting.

c)

Mrs. Thompson thinks Julia made a mistake.

d)

Mr. Malone convinces Mrs. Thompson that Julia should attend.

8.

At the end of the story, the reader may best conclude that the biggest reward for Julia is-

a)

proving who really is to blame

b)

being able to protect her friends

c)

having her true character understood

d)

knowing her father spoke with the teachers

9.

Complete the cause and effect:

Cause-Julia is tardy three times.

What is the effect?

a)

Julia makes her friends happy.

b)

Julia receives several days of detention.

c)

Julia has little time to practice music.

d)

Julia misses class assignments.

e)

Julia must clean the science tables.

10.

Melody thinking back to when she was a little kid is an example of ___.__

a)

suspense

b)

flashback

c)

foreshadowing

d)

exposition

11.

My BFF and I are like peanut butter and jelly.

a)

personification

b)

oxymoron

c)

metaphor

d)

simile

12.

Life is a roller coaster: it's full of ups and downs.

a)

paradox

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

personification

13.

"Sixth graders are the coolest kids at the school," wrote sixth grader Bob Bobberly.

a)

author's bias

b)

author's purpose

c)

denotation

d)

denouement

14.

The main point of the text is the ___.

a)

denouement

b)

specific detail

c)

central idea

d)

supporting detail

15.

Trying to persuade you that cats are better pets than dogs might be ____.

a)

the author's purpose

b)

the mood of the text

c)

imagery

d)

figurative language

16.

The delicate fushia petals trembled as the bumblebee tiptoed across the flower and the sparrow sang a song of springtime.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

imagery

c)

oxymoron

d)

simile

17.

Example: first, next, finally...

a)

figurative language

b)

author's bias

c)

sequential order

d)

plot elements

18.

A timeline shows events in _____ order.

a)

denouement

b)

parallel

c)

chronological

d)

random

19.

Example: Winning isn't everything.

a)

main idea

b)

theme

c)

supporting detail

d)

powerful word choice

20.

Faithful and loyal are ___.

a)

oxymorons

b)

similes

c)

synonyms

d)

metaphors

21.

Example: intruder vs. guest

a)

denouement

b)

figurative language

c)

connotation

d)

onomatopoeia

22.

definition of a word without the emotions that it makes a reader feel

a)

connotation

b)

denotation

c)

imagery

d)

denouement

23.

"Grisly ghouls from every tomb are closing in to seal your doom" creates a creepy ___ for the reader.

a)

bias

b)

theme

c)

central idea

d)

mood

24.

Example: jumbo shrimp

a)

oxymoron

b)

satire

c)

simile

d)

alliteration

25.
A simile is a comparison using...
a)
like or a 
b)
like or as
c)
like or nothing
d)
just like
26.
Which is a metaphor?
a)
"Ring, ring, ring!" Went the telephone downstairs.
b)
The dark path seemed to judge me.
c)
She is a walking dictionary.
27.
Which is an example of personification?
a)
"Well at least you're human!" Said the Duck.
b)
Mr. Porter needs to stop being so mean to his students.
c)
The trees danced with the wind, singing a song of silence.
d)
All of the above.
28.
What is a hyperbole?
a)
An intentionally exaggerated figure of speech. 
b)
A stretching of the truth. 
c)
All the above.
29.
"How many cookies could a good cook cook if a good cook could cook cookies? A good cook could cook as much cookies as a good cook who could cook cookies."
Is this an example of alliteration?
a)
Yes of course!
b)
Why wouldn't a good cook be able to cook good cookies?
c)
I thought you baked cookies.
d)
No.
30.
"QUACK, QUACK, SQUAAAAAAAAA!"
This is an example of...?
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Alliteration
c)
Onomatopoeia
31.
What does the highlighted prefix in "foreshadow" mean. 
a)
before
b)
after
c)
in between 
32.
Which of the following words uses the suffix "–ly" in the same way it is used in surely?
a)
apply
b)
purely
c)
ugly
33.
What does the suffix "-ness" mean?
a)
state of being 
b)
removes prefixes
c)
person 
d)
before
34.
What does "main idea" mean?
a)
What the story is about.
b)
These answers mean the same thing. 
c)
What the story is telling the reader.
35.
"I think cheese is horrible. It smells bad and I do not like the texture."
What is the author's viewpoint on cheese?
a)
He/she does no enjoy cheese. 
b)
He/she loves cheese.
c)
He/she is neutral about cheese. 
d)
He/she does not care about cheese. 
36.
Before the SOLs, what should you do?
a)
Get a good sleep, eat breakfast and be prepared!
b)
Ignore everything your teacher tells you to do. 
c)
Study all night long and wake up sleep deprived. 
d)
Play videogames.
37.
What should you do when you get your piece of paper?
a)
Write down anything helpful that you can use agaisnt the SOL questions!
b)
Doodle for three hours straight.
c)
Who needs doodling when you can just sleep?
d)
Make a snowflake and dream about the preschool days.
38.
ARE YOU GOING TO PASS THE SOLS???
a)
Both 1 and 2 are what you're going to do.
b)
1. OF COURSE I AM!!!
c)
2. I'LL DO MY BEST!
d)
3. Nah. Passing is lame.
39.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

b)

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

c)

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

d)

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

40.
The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 
a)
The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds
b)
It was placed on the endangered species list
c)
It was dying out because of pesticides
d)
The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird
41.
Which words indicate that a passage is structured in cause and effect? 
a)
consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so
b)
next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after
c)
the question is, problem, one answer is, solution
d)
different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as
42.
Which words indicate that a passage is structured in problem and solution? 
a)
consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so
b)
next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after
c)
the question is, problem, one answer is, solution
d)
different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as
43.
Which words indicate that a passage is structured in compare and contrast? 
a)
consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so
b)
next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after
c)
the question is, problem, one answer is, solution
d)
different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as
44.
What is the correct order of plot sequence?
a)
rising action, conflict, climax, exposition, falling action, resolution
b)
exposition, rising action, falling action, climax, resolution, conflict
c)
exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
d)
exposition, resolution, conflict, rising action, falling action climax
45.
Which is an example of a simile?
a)
His room was a hurricane of a mess.
b)
His room looked as if a hurricane came  through.
c)
A hurricane! AHHH!
d)
The hurricane screamed through the town. 
46.
What is a metaphor?
a)
A comparison using "like" or "as"
b)
A comparison without using "like" or "as"
c)
A figure of speech in which the word imitates it's meaning.
d)
An extreme exaggeration
47.
Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?
a)
Boom!
b)
No!
c)
Yes!
d)
Go!
48.

(Lions Den) Which question is answered in the first paragraph?

a)

What types of gifts will be sold at the store?

b)

How many students will be working at the store?

c)

When can students shop at the store?

d)

How much money is the school looking to raise?

49.

(Lions Den) What information can best be added to the section "Clip, Save, and Win"?

a)

Contact information for the store

b)

A list of the most popular items sold in the store

c)

The names of students who have won in the past

d)

The number of times the student can be chosen in the drawing

50.

(Lion's Den)

Read this sentence from "Win a Lions T-shirt."

Just fill out this form, drop it off at the school store, and listen to the announcements every morning.

In which word does -ment have the same meaning as it does in announcement?

a)

cement

b)

monument

c)

element

d)

judgement

51.

What is the purpose of the Lion's Den?

a)

To raise money to buy choir items

b)

To persuade students to work as a team

c)

To help students show their school spirit

d)

To support new clubs at school

52.

(Lion's Den) Complete these notes.

Ways the Lion's Den tries to persuade students to visit the school store:

a)

Providing coupons

b)

Giving away gifts

c)

Offering a variety of supplies

d)

Telling who works at the store

e)

Telling who is in charge of the store

53.

The school store will most benefit students who-

a)

own several used books

b)

forget supplies

c)

enjoy working with others

d)

like to make donations

54.

(Lion's Den) Which sentence states a fact about the information in the flier?

a)

The Lion's Den offers gym uniforms anyone would be happy to own.

b)

The Lion's Den is open during hours that will meet students' schedules.

c)

Choir students are extremely eager to work at the store.

d)

Buying school supplies is a great way to participate in a school club.

55.

(MMML) Which information would best be included in "The Mystery of Mountain Lake" section?

a)

Changes in weather patterns

b)

Types of fish found in the lake

c)

Increases in wildlife population

d)

Native plants around the lake

56.

(MMML) According to information in paragraph 4, the main goal of Mountain Lake Conservancy is to-

a)

invent new ways to monitor water levels of the lake

b)

preserve the lake's natural resources

c)

test students' science knowledge

d)

encourage people to spend time in nature

57.

Which heading would be best for paragraph 5?

a)

Protecting the Water

b)

The Best Way to Study the Land

c)

Visiting Creatures in Nature

d)

An Outdoor Classroom

58.

The author organizes information in paragraph 6 by-

a)

comparing the hotel's appearance by to nearby hotels

b)

listing the reasons people visit the hotel

c)

explaining why the hotel needed to be changed

d)

telling about the hotel's development

59.

(MMML) Based on the article, the mystery at Mountain Lake was difficult to solve since the cause of the changing water levels was-

a)

distant

b)

unusual

c)

protected

d)

disturbing

60.

(MMML) The author refers to the hotel as "The historical Mountain Lake Hotel" most likely because of its-

a)

long list of improvements

b)

remodeling to sandstone in the 1930s

c)

existence of the site since the 1850s

d)

many hosted events

61.

(MMML) According to the article, the most likely reason visitors return to the Mountain Lake Hotel is to-

a)

experience a different elevation

b)

explore local history

c)

enjoy outdoor activites

d)

escape the noise of city life

62.

Which sentence from the article states an opinion?

a)

Deer, bears, bobcats, raccoons, and squirrels may be seen here.

b)

Hotel ownership changed throughout the years.

c)

Today the site includes the main hotel and smaller cabins.

d)

Whether for study or rest, countless people frequent this fascinating place.

63.

(MMML) Which word means "to be continually engaged in close, careful study?

a)

research

b)

researcher

c)

researching

d)

researched

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