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WorksheetsWriting SOL Virginia 2015 Released Test Items
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 46mins
Count Your Steps
Cora writes a letter to encourage participation in the Count-Your-Steps walking program at her school. Her letter will appear in the school's monthly newsletter, Star Rocket News and Notes.
Which key words should Cora use for an Internet search about walking programs for middle school students?
students, middle school, exercise
walking, middle school, students
exercise, middle school, programs
walking, programs, middle school
Read sentence 2.
Beginning February 16, 2014 our school will join the Count-Your-Steps walking program.
In this sentence, how is February, 16 2014 our school correctly written?
February 16, 2014, our school
February 16, 2014 our school,
February 16, 2014, our school,
As it is
In sentence 6, which word would best replace Besides,?
(5) He shared his Count-Your-Steps plan with our principal, Ms. Howser, who immediately agreed that we should try it. (6) Besides, the story does not end there.
Typically,
Therefore,
Finally,
Thus,
However,
Read sentence 8.
Now a team of Count-Your-Steps organizers made up of representatives from the middle schools, has established the program's goal: to increase awareness of the benefits of walking.
In this sentence, how is organizers made up of representatives from middle schools, has established correctly written?
organizers, made up of representatives from the middle school has established
organizers, made up of representatives from the middle schools, has established
organizers made up of representatives, from the middle schools, has established
As it is
Read sentence 10.
The program's clear guideline's make participation painless and enjoyable for everyone.
Which correction should be made to this sentence?
Change guideline's to guidelines.
Change make to makes.
Change and to but.
Change for to by.
Read sentence 13.
All participants need to do each day is wear the pedometer, walk as much as possible, and then record the number of steps in your logs.
In this sentence, how is your correctly written.
its
our
their
As it is
Read sentence 25.
Remember that the other middle schools in the district are doing the Count-Your-Steps thing too, and you know they will try to show us how it is done.
How can Cora best revise this sentence for appropriate tone?
Remember that the other kids from all the area schools are doing this Count-Your-Steps challenge, too, and we want to take more steps than all those guys.
Keep in mind that the middle schools from our district are competing in the Count-Your-Steps contest, so, think about how they will try to outdo us.
Do not forget that everybody from the other middle schools around us are doing the Count-Your-Steps deal, too, and they are really going to try put us to shame.
Remember that the other middle schools in the district are signed up for the Count-Your-Steps program too, and each one will endeavor to take more steps than our school.
Read this sentence.
Amanda looked in many places for her keys, but, she never found them.
In this sentence, how is keys, but, she correctly written?
keys but she
keys but, she
keys, but she
As it is
Read this sentence.
Melvin gave the free concert tickets to him, her, and me.
In the sentence, how is to him, her, and me correctly written.
to him, her, and I
to he, she, and I
to he, she, and me
As it is
The Tree House
Eli's teacher asks the students to write about a time they had to work hard to accomplish something. Eli decides to write about building a tree house.
Which website would be most helpful for learning how to build a tree house?
Tree House Outfitters
Customize your tree house with rope swings, trap doors, zip lines, and ...
Tree House Images
Stunning images of tree houses around the country by local photographer. Now on display at the children's museum of ...
Tree House Ideas
Free easy-to-follow plans for tree house designs. Ideas for using recycled materials as well as ...
Tree House Prices
Best prices for tree house materials. Choose from our huge inventory to find everything you need ...
Tree House Contest
Tree houses from around the world will be judged in four separate categories including construction, style, ....
Which word is incorrectly used in sentence 7?
My father assured me the tree was the perfect size to bare the weight of my tree house.
size
to
bare
weight
Read sentence 21.
On the following day Dad sawed and I nailed the boards to the big oak tree.
In this sentence, how is following day Dad sawed and I nailed the boards to correctly written?
following day Dad sawed, and I nailed, the boards to
following day, Dad sawed and I nailed the boards to
following day, Dad sawed and I nailed, the boards to
As it is
How is sentence 24 correctly punctuated?
He smiled and said, Eli, I'm proud of you, Son!
He smiled and said, "Eli, "I'm proud of you, Son!"
He smiled and said, Eli, "I'm proud of you, Son!"
He smiled and said, "Eli, I'm proud of you, Son!"
He smiled and said, "Eli, I'm proud of you, Son"!
Read sentence 26.
Without a doubt, I am certain that building a tree house was worth every bit of planning, hard work, and money I put into it.
How is this sentence best rewritten to eliminate needlessly repeated information?
Without a doubt, I am sure building a tree house was worth every bit of planning, hard work, and money I put into it.
Without a doubt, building a tree house was worth every bit of planning, hard work, and money I put into it.
Without a doubt, building a tree house was unquestionably worth every bit of planning and hard work I put into it.
Without a doubt, building a tree house definitely was worth every bit of planning, hard work, and money I put into it.
(1) When people think of Broadway, they may think of that segment of the world famous road in New York City that runs between 42nd and 53rd street. (2) However, Broadway is much more than a geographical location. (3) It is a billion dollar industry that includes theatrical shows in New York and live theater entertainment throughout the world. (4) In fact, the shows produced on Broadway have brought them fame throughout the world.
Read sentence 4.
In fact, the shows produced on Broadway have brought them fame throughout the world.
In this sentence, how is them correctly written?
it
this
our
As it is
(5) New York's Theater District has only 39 official Broadway houses. (6) On the other hand, not all Broadway theaters are located on Broadway. (7) A playhouse must have 500 or more seats to considered Broadway theater. (8) In the late 1700s and early 1800s, buildings on Wall Street and places such as City Hall may have served as smaller theaters, and other locations in downtown New York City also did.
Which sentence should be added after sentence 7 to provide the best supporting details.?
Theaters that hold between 100 and 499 people are designated Off-Broadway theaters.
Today theater performers may occur in buildings or even in Central Park.
Theaters with over 1,000 seats are sometimes known as auditoriums.
Today City Hall is used primarily for government work.
Read sentence 8.
In the late 1700s and early 1800s, buildings on Wall Street and places such as City Hall may have served as smaller theaters, and other locations in downtown New York City also did.
Which is the best way to revise this sentence for clarity?
Buildings on Wall Street may have served as smaller theaters in the late 1700s and early 1800s, and also places such as City Hall and other locations in downtown New York City.
In the late 1700s and early 1800s, buildings on Wall Street, including City Hall and other locations in downtown New York City, may have served as smaller theaters.
In the late 1700s and early 1800s, buildings on Wall Street may have served as smaller theaters, and also places such as City Hall and other locations in downtown New York City.
Buildings on Wall Street and other locations in downtown New York City may have served as smaller theaters in the late 1700s and early 1800s, and also places such as City Hall.
Read sentence 11.
In 1880 the Mallory family built one of the first successful playhouses in the area and named it Madison Square Theater.
In this sentence, how is Mallory family built one of the first successful playhouses in the area and named it Madison Square theater correctly written?
Mallory Family built one of the first successful playhouses in the area and named it Madison Square Theater
Mallory family built one of the first successful playhouses in the area and named it Madison Square theater
Mallory family built one of the first successful playhouses in the area and name it Madison Square theater
As it is
Read sentence 19.
Booth's style had a notable affect on the theater, and many considered him to be the greatest actor of his time.
Which correction should be made to this sentence?
Change Booth's to Booths.
Change had to has.
Change affect to effect.
Change his to their.
(20) As this new style grew in popularity, the content of Broadway shows began to change. (21) _________________ comedies and dramas often centered on then-current events such as Prohibition, women's right to vote, the Harlem Renaissance, the Labor Movement, and war.
Which transition should Lewis insert at the beginning of sentence 21?
Additionally,
Specifically,
For this reason,
Similarly,
Otherwise,
Read sentences 2 and 3.
(2) For thousands of years people have used gourds. (3) People have used them in many different way.
How are these sentences best combined?
Even though they can be used in many different ways, people have used gourds for thousands of years.
For thousands of years people have used gourds in many different ways.
Using them in many different ways, for thousands of years, people have used gourds.
The gourds, which people have used for thousands of years, can be used in many different ways.
(6) Creek Indians in America prized kettle shaped gourds as birdhouses. (7) These cozy homes attracted birds that devoured insects, therefore protecting the crops. (8) Many cultures have appreciated gourds for their natural properties.
In sentence 8, how is have appreciated correctly written?
will be aprreciating
will appreciate
have been appreciating
As it is
Read sentence 9.
(7) These cozy homes attracted birds that devoured insects, therefore protecting the crops. (8) Many cultures have appreciated gourds for their natural properties. (9) A unique orchestra has even recorded compact discs of music played most exclusively on gourds.
In this sentence, how is most exclusively correctly written?
exclusively
more exclusively
much more exclusively
As it is
