WorksheetsReading SOL Review 5
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 28mins
The colors of the rainbow were bright and beautiful.
The following sentence appeals to the readers sense of:
sight
taste
touch
smell
hearing
The stench from the skunk was so gross that I gagged.
The following sentence appeals to the readers sense of:
sight
taste
touch
smell
hearing
Which word sounds the same, but has a different meaning and spelling as the word scene?
see
ceene
seen
scen
How exciting it was to win the class spelling bee!
Check all the ANTONYMS for exciting.
dull
thrilling
dreadful
terrible
wonderful
How exciting it was to win the class spelling bee!
Check all the SYNONYMS for exciting.
dull
thrilling
dreadful
terrible
wonderful
The young man helped the old lady carry her groceries to her car. How would you describe the man's character traits?
annoying
kind
nosey
mean
A made up story can be best described as:
fiction
biography
non-fiction
informational text
If you are reading a NONFICTION book or passage, the author's purpose is to:
entertain
persuade
inform
When you read a FICTIONAL book or passage, the author's purpose is to:
entertain
persuade
inform
Which reference source would you use to find the meaning of mammal in a science textbook?
thesaurus
glossary
dictionary
atlas
Which reference source would you use to find a synonym for the word good?
thesaurus
glossary
dictionary
atlas
What is the definition of a simile?
A literal comparison of two unlike objects
The use of visually descriptive or figurative language to create an image in a piece of literature
A stressed and unstressed syllabic pattern in a verse, or within the lines of a poem
A comparison of two unlike objects using "like" or "as"
What is the definition of repetition?
A grouped set of lines within a poem
Visually descriptive or figurative language
Repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer and more memorable
A literal comparison of two unlike objects
What is the definition of alliteration?
Repeated beginning sounds
A grouped set of lines within a poem
Repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer and more memorable
An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly
What is the definition of rhythm?
A figure of speech that refers to a well-known story, event, person, or object in order to make a comparison in the readers' minds
A figure of speech where an object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal meaning
Words that represent a sound
Gives a poem its flow and beat
What is the definition of allusion?
A figure of speech that refers to a well-known story, event, person, or object in order to make a comparison in the readers' minds
Words that represent sound
The repetition of the same or similar sounds occurs in two or more words, usually at the end of lines in poems or songs
A warning or indication of a future event
What is the definition of flashback?
An extreme exaggeration
An interruption of the chronological sequence of an event that happened earlier
Visually descriptive or figurative language
Words that represent sound
What is the definition of hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration
An interruption of the chronological sequence of an event that happened earlier
Visually descriptive or figurative language
Words that represent sound
It's the year 3030 and society is completely dependent on computers and robots. A young boy named Domino is flying his hovering board to school when all the machines start attacking people due to a powerful computer virus. What will Domino do now that the machines that are supposed to help him have turned against him?
Person vs Nature
Person vs Technology
Person vs Person
Person vs Nature
Brian has the best dog in the world. In fact, he has one of the only dogs in the world. That's because dogs are not allowed in Brian's world, where people believe that dogs spread diseases. Brian's dog will be executed if he is caught. Soon Brian learns of a mysterious underground dog owners club and joins the fight to legalize dogs. Can Brian and his new friends prove to the world that dogs are safe and friendly?
Person vs Person
Person vs Self
Person vs Society
Person vs Technology
Janie is on a whitewater-rafting trip along a choppy river when their guide suddenly has a heart attack. Now she and the other passengers must learn to work together to survive the treacherous rapids. As if things weren't bad enough, some of the passengers have spotted a bear following the confused rafters along the shore. Will Janie make it home safely?
Person vs Technology
Person vs Person
Person vs Self
Person vs Nature
Is the following conflict internal or external? Joanne argued with Kenny in Food City over what type of laundry detergent to buy.
Internal
External
Is the following conflict internal or external? Diane is worried her friends will think her dress is ugly.
Internal
External
There are several ways to determine if a snake is poisonous or not. First, poisonous snakes usually have triangular shaped heads while nonpoisonous snakes have rounded heads. Second, poisonous snakes have pupils that look like slits. Nonpoisonous snakes have pupils that are rounder. Finally, the snouts of poisonous snakes are sometimes upturned, while nonpoisonous snakes have rounded snouts.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Where snakes live
How to tell if a snake is poisonous or not
How poisonous snakes smell
Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
positive
negative
Is this an example of a positive connotation?
“She has a very energetic mindset!”
Yes!
No!
Maybe!
The dictionary definition refers to
denotation
connotation
synonym
antonym
glossary
The word odor has a
negative connotation
positive connotation
The word immature has a
negative connotation
positive connotation
Adam believes _____ going to snow later.
What are _____ _____ names?
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).
after
before
there is no comma
Does this sentence need a comma?
Because Mrs. Frey's coffee was too cold she heated it in the microwave.
yes
no
Does this sentence need a comma?
Although it was very long the movie was still enjoyable.
yes
no
while the band was playing
This is an independent clause.
This is a dependent clause.
she studied diligently
This is an independent clause.
This is a dependent clause.
although I ate my lunch
This is an independent clause.
This is a dependent clause.
A complex sentence is comprised of:
two independent clauses
one independent clause alone
an independent clause and a dependent clause
two dependent clauses
