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Testing Taking Tips: Writing SOL

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The night before the test, how many hours of sleep should you get?

a)

4-5 hours

b)

6-7 hours

c)

8-9 hours

d)

10-11 hours

2.

The night before the test, you should eat a good dinner.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The morning of the test, you should eat a good breakfast.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The night before the test, be sure to set an alarm, so you are sure to wake up on time for school.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The morning of the test, eat lots of candy and junk food.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The morning of the test, avoid conflict and drama.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

When released from homeroom on test day, report to your examiner's classroom.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

It is okay to bring your cell phone into the testing location as long as it is on silent.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

All students must remain silent until leaving the testing location.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

During the test, be sure to read the directions carefully.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

You only have 2 hours to take the test.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

You can test for the entire school day if you need the time.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

If a question asks you to identify the type of writing, the answer will NEVER be -

a)

narrative

b)

descriptive

c)

expository

d)

persuasive

14.

If a prompt says "explain," which type of writing is it?

a)

Narrative

b)

Descriptive

c)

Persuasive

d)

Expository

15.

If a prompt says "convince" or "argue," which type of writing is it?

a)

Narrative

b)

Descriptive

c)

Persuasive

d)

Expository

16.

If you cannot find a key word in a prompt and feel confused by which type of writing it is, you should select -

a)

Narrative

b)

Descriptive

c)

Persuasive

d)

Expository

17.

"It's" means -

a)

Possessive form of it

b)

It is

18.

"Its" means -

a)

Possessive form of it

b)

It is

19.

If you see "everyone" in a sentence, then you will use -

a)

his or her

b)

their

20.

If you see "someone" in a sentence, then you will use -

a)

his or her

b)

their

21.

If you see "anyone" in a sentence, then you will use -

a)

his or her

b)

their

22.

If you see "no one" in a sentence, then you will use -

a)

his or her

b)

their

23.

If you see "nobody" in a sentence, then you will use -

a)

his or her

b)

their

24.

If you see "anybody" in a sentence, then you will use -

a)

his or her

b)

their

25.

If you see "everybody" in a sentence, then you will use -

a)

his or her

b)

their

26.

If you see "somebody" in a sentence, then you will use -

a)

his or her

b)

their

27.

If you see "something" in a sentence, then you will use -

a)

his or her

b)

their

28.

If you see "anything" in a sentence, then you will use -

a)

his or her

b)

their

29.

If you see "everything" in a sentence, then you will use -

a)

his or her

b)

their

30.

If you see "each" in a sentence, then you will use -

a)

his or her

b)

their

31.

If you see "every" in a sentence, then you will use -

a)

his or her

b)

their

32.

If you see "either... or..." in a sentence, then you will use -

a)

his or her

b)

their

33.

If you see "neither... or..." in a sentence, then you will use -

a)

his or her

b)

their

34.

If you see "all" in a sentence, then you will use -

a)

his or her

b)

their

35.

If you see "several" in a sentence, then you will use -

a)

his or her

b)

their

36.

If you see "many" in a sentence, then you will use -

a)

his or her

b)

their

37.

If you see "them" in a sentence, then you will use -

a)

his or her

b)

their

38.

How many dogs own the tail in the following phrase?


dog's tail

a)

1

b)

2+

39.

How many dogs own the tail in the following phrase?


dogs' tail

a)

1

b)

2+

40.

How many daughters own the eyes in the following phrase?


daughters' eyes

a)

1

b)

2+

41.

How many daughters own the eyes in the following phrase?


daughter's eyes

a)

1

b)

2+

42.

Which statement is correctly punctuated?

a)

"You've got this," shouted the teacher.

b)

"You've got this," Shouted the teacher.

c)

"You've got this." shouted the teacher.

d)

"You've got this" shouted the teacher.

43.

Which statement is correctly punctuated?

a)

The teacher announced, "I believe in you."

b)

The teacher announced "I believe in you."

c)

The teacher announced, "" believe in you."

d)

The teacher announced, "I believe in you".

44.

Which of these is correctly written?

a)

I had barely never considered it.

b)

I had not scarcely considered it.

c)

I hadn't hardly considered it.

d)

I had barely considered it.

45.

Which of these is correctly written?

a)

Greg and Paula weren't hardly planning on attending.

b)

Greg and Paula were not scarcely planning on attending.

c)

Greg and Paula were never planning on not attending.

d)

Greg and Paula weren't planning on attending.

46.

A thesis statement is found in which paragraph?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

47.

A thesis is the main idea statement that directly answers the prompt and provides reasons.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Appropriate tone means that it sounds intelligent and professional.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Having a mint can help energize and refocus you during a test.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

If during the test you start to feel tired, you should...

a)

take a nap

b)

just submit the test

c)

ask to go to get water or to the restroom

d)

power through the tired feeling