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Writing SOL Review 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The program's clear guideline's make participation painless and enjoyable for everyone.


Which word is written incorrectly?

a)

program's

b)

guideline's

c)

make

d)

enjoyable

2.

In 1880, the Mallory Family built one of the first successful playhouses in the area and named it Madison Square Theater.


Which word is incorrectly written?

a)

Family

b)

built

c)

successful

d)

it

3.

(1) For thousands of years people have used gourds. (2) People have used them in many different ways.


How are these sentences best combined?

a)

Even though they can be used in many different ways, people have used gourds for thousands of years.

b)

Using them in many different ways, for thousands of years, people have used gourds.

c)

The gourds, which people have used for thousands of years, can be used in many different ways.

d)

For thousands of years, people have used gourds in many different ways.

4.

After the ride started, the roller coaster made it's way slowly up to the drop.


Which word is written incorrectly?

a)

started

b)

it's

c)

slowly

d)

drop

5.

The tops of the bags were sealed with heated irons. Consequently, the bags kept the chips fresher so they could be shipped to customers far away.


Which word is written incorrectly?

a)

were

b)

Consequently

c)

fresher

d)

customers

6.

My sister and me spent the entirety of our break being itchy and miserable with the chickenpox.


Which word is used incorrectly?

a)

me

b)

our

c)

break

d)

miserable

7.

The "water" (1) a clear liquid (2) that pours out of the hollow center (3) of a coconut (4) is itself (5) very delicious.


Which TWO places should commas be inserted?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

8.

The shells burn easily, a characteristic that makes it a popular source of fuel.


Which word is incorrect?

a)

easily

b)

makes

c)

it

d)

popular

9.

Which graphic would best be used with an article discussing employment opportunities for middle school students?

a)

top left

b)

top right

c)

bottom left

d)

bottom right

10.

After the Writing SOL, Mrs. Peace will start to review reading. _____, she will go over fiction, nonfiction, and vocabulary skills.


Which transition best completes the blank?

a)

Additionally

b)

Specifically

c)

For this reason

d)

Similarly

11.

Mrs. Peace is a fan of reading. ______, she does not like to be forced to read books about nose-picking; that's gross.


Which word best completes the blank?

a)

Thus

b)

However

c)

Therefore

d)

Typically

12.

The pygmy marmoset is the world's smallest monkey and makes real loud, piercing sounds.


Which word is incorrectly written?

a)

world's

b)

smallest

c)

real

d)

loud

13.

Every student in Mrs. Peace's class has a great chance of passing his/her SOL test.


What is the correct way to punctuate the underlined part of the sentence?

a)

their

b)

its

c)

leave as is

14.

Emily Dickinson is considered one of Americas most iconic poets.


How should this sentence be corrected?

a)

Changing is considered to was considered

b)

Changing Americas to America’s

c)

Changing poets to poets'

d)

Changing is considered to considers

15.

Which FANBOYS would best be used in the following sentence?


I enjoy watching fun Halloween movies, like Hocus Pocus, _______ I really dislike watching scary Halloween movies.

a)

yet

b)

nor

c)

so

d)

for

16.

Punctuate the following text correctly.


I was overjoyed to receive my acceptance letter ____ from Hogwarts yesterday____ however ____ my uncle was very unhappy and my aunt began to cry.

a)

colon after yesterday and a comma after however

b)

period after letter and a comma after however

c)

semicolon after yesterday and a comma after however

d)

no punctuation is necessary

17.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?


The rainbow is a symbol of hope, because it shows that beauty still exists even after the darkness and destruction of a storm.


The rainbow is a symbol of hope because it shows that beauty still exists even after the darkness and destruction of a storm.

a)

the first sentence

b)

the second sentence

18.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

a)

"Hi," Shelly replied, "my name is Shelly Rutt."

b)

Hi Shelly replied. My name is Shelly Rutt.

c)

"hi" Shelly replied "my name is Shelly Rutt

d)

Hi, Shelly replied "my name is Shelly Rutt."

19.

I went to _______ house last night; ________ a really nice family. You should go over ______ sometime.

a)

there, they're, their

b)

their, they're, there

c)

they're, there, there

d)

their, there, they're

20.
The bad weather sometimes has a bad (affect/effect) on my mood.
a)
affect
b)
effect