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2025 Reading SOL REVIEW PACKET Questions

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the figure of speech:

Like burnt-out torches by a sick man's bed, gaunt cypress trees stand

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

e)

symbolism

2.

Identify the figure of speech:

This story was told to me a

million times as a youth.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

e)

symbolism

3.

Identify the figure of speech:

When the stars threw down

their spears / And water'd heaven

with tears

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

e)

symbolism

4.

Identify the figure of speech:

The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

e)

symbolism

5.

Identify the figure of speech:

Ching Chau gave his wife a red rose.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

e)

symbolism

6.

I look and see it there

gently clinging to my wrist.

The delicate gold bracelet

given to me with such love.

My husband on this special day

is so sappy and sweet.

My baby so tiny and new helps to

celebrate this first Mother's Day.

As time passed the bracelet has seen it all.

From the first step, to the first words uttered,

first bike ride, T-Ball games, school and dates,

the bracelet is always nearby.

Time passed in a blink of an eye.

I've seen him grow and change.

Now tall and blonde with eyes green as

emeralds, always on the run with his buddies, sports, work and school.

A new part of his life is about to commence.

He will soon leave for college

with his whole life before him.

I look at the bracelet clinging to my wrist,

thankful he still has more to learn and love to give.

A man stands before me now,

my tiny baby all grown up.

Still I have my precious memories

and the delicate piece of gold,

which will always cling to my heart!

Which line contains personification?

a)

My husband on this special day

b)

As time passed the bracelet has seen it all

c)

I've seen him grow and change

d)

A new part of his life is about to commence.

7.

I look and see it there

gently clinging to my wrist.

The delicate gold bracelet

given to me with such love.

My husband on this special day

is so sappy and sweet.

My baby so tiny and new helps to

celebrate this first Mother's Day.

As time passed the bracelet has seen it all.

From the first step, to the first words uttered,

first bike ride, T-Ball games, school and dates,

the bracelet is always nearby.

Time passed in a blink of an eye.

I've seen him grow and change.

Now tall and blonde with eyes green as

emeralds, always on the run with his buddies, sports, work and school.

A new part of his life is about to commence.

He will soon leave for college

with his whole life before him.

I look at the bracelet clinging to my wrist,

thankful he still has more to learn and love to give.

A man stands before me now,

my tiny baby all grown up.

Still I have my precious memories

and the delicate piece of gold,

which will always cling to my heart!

Which idiom does not have a similar meaning to the word commence as it is used in the poem?

a)

get off the ground

b)

get the ball rolling

c)

hold your horses

d)

take flight

8.

I look and see it there

gently clinging to my wrist.

The delicate gold bracelet

given to me with such love.

My husband on this special day

is so sappy and sweet.

My baby so tiny and new helps to

celebrate this first Mother's Day.

As time passed the bracelet has seen it all.

From the first step, to the first words uttered,

first bike ride, T-Ball games, school and dates,

the bracelet is always nearby.

Time passed in a blink of an eye.

I've seen him grow and change.

Now tall and blonde with eyes green as

emeralds, always on the run with his buddies, sports, work and school.

A new part of his life is about to commence.

He will soon leave for college

with his whole life before him.

I look at the bracelet clinging to my wrist,

thankful he still has more to learn and love to give.

A man stands before me now,

my tiny baby all grown up.

Still I have my precious memories

and the delicate piece of gold,

which will always cling to my heart!

What does the gold bracelet symbolize?

a)

Love that is felt each Mother's Day

b)

Future opportunities and events

c)

Memories of a child's important moments

d)

Marriage vows said many years ago

9.

Molly's dad was upset about her English grade.

Replace upset with a word that has the most negative connotation.

a)

bothered

b)

annoyed

c)

enraged

d)

disturbed

10.

I'll chase perfection everyday.

Replace chase with the words that has the most negative connotation.

a)

stalk

b)

seek

c)

follow

d)

track

11.

Her look was filled with such disdain that I could almost feel her disapproval.

Which word from thee sentence proves the best clue to the meaning of the word disdain?

a)

look

b)

filled

c)

feel

d)

disapproval

12.

Which word uses the root "min" as it is used in diminutive?

a)

minute

b)

diminish

c)

administration

d)

miniature

13.

The root bene means good. What does the word benefactor mean?

a)

a person who is disloyal and cannot be trusted

b)

a person who causes conflict and strife

c)

a person who helps others by contributing money and aid

d)

a person who is helped by money or aid given

14.

The root junc means join. What does the word junction mean?

a)

a place where special laws apply

b)

the place where two roads meet

c)

a place to keep unwanted junk

d)

a place where rare unusual goods are sold

15.

In which word does -ed have the same meaning as it does in shifted?

a)

bled

b)

greed

c)

presented

d)

restored

e)

linseed

16.

Read this sentence: If Don does not ride the bus home, I understand that I

must make arrangements to have him picked up from school by 5:00 PM.

Adding the suffix –ment to the word arrange creates which meaning?

a)

one who will arrange

b)

the ability to arrange

c)

the process of being arranged

d)

a place for arranging items

17.

Read this sentence: The placid pond, undisturbed by wind and boat traffic,

invited the swimmers into its embrace.

Which three words are synonyms for placid?

a)

calm, dangerous, mild

b)

excited, bright, peaceful

c)

hated, calm, bright

d)

calm, mild, peaceful

e)

peaceful, excited, calm

18.

Read this sentence: The baby joyfully hugged his older sister.

Which two words are antonyms for joyfully?

a)

brilliantly

b)

miserable

c)

cheerfully

d)

merrily

e)

sadly

19.

Read the dictionary entry.

disk (disk) also, disc. n. 1. flat, circular platelike object. 2. something

resembling a disk in shape, as one of the circular, usually sharp-edged plates

mounted on the shaft of a disk harrow [Latin discus].

Identify the word origin of disk.

a)

Latin

b)

French

c)

Greek

d)

American

20.

Look at the dictionary entry.

Which sentence uses lap as defined in meaning 1?

a)

It really annoys me when my lab partner’s papers start lapping over

mine.

b)

Thanks to the tardiness of my fellow teammates, our coach made us

run fifteen laps around the court before the real practice started.

c)

After a long walk on the track, the tired puppy curled up in my lap in

front of the television.

d)

Even though my eyes were closed, I could tell from the gentle

lapping of the water against the shore that we were close.

21.

Which definition best fits the word overlook as it is used in the sentence?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

22.

Based on the poem, who is the poet?

a)

a farmer

b)

a cornstalk

c)

a leaf of a tree

d)

a ray of sunshine

23.

Which word best describes the tone of the poem?

a)

objective

b)

personal

c)

sarcastic

d)

serious

24.

Although Sherri was only seven years old, people always wanted to know

what she wanted to be when she grew up. Her response was easy: a

teacher. She had the perfect picture in her mind what her classes would

look like and how they would behave. The only problem was that she

didn't have any worksheets or materials to give to her imaginary class. In

class she watched the teacher walk over to her file cabinet and throw

mounds of unused worksheets in the trash. "What a waste!" Sherri

murmured to herself. An idea suddenly blossomed in her head. She

would use the worksheets that had ended up in the trash. After school,

when the halls were clear of students and teachers, she sneaked into

Mrs. Smith's class, her first grade classroom and grabbed the discarded

worksheets. Feeling confident that she had accomplished her mission,

she walked around the corner with her new teaching materials under her

arms. A loud, booming voice startled her as the janitor yelled, "What are

you doing here? Go home!" Sherri didn't wait to respond to his questions

as she ran out of the school's front doors. As she walked home, she kept

looking behind her to see if the janitor had followed her. Safely home, she

closed her bedroom door and announced to her imaginary students,

"Good morning, students. Today you are going to learn about nouns and

verbs. I am going to pass out a few worksheets and explain the

assignment to you.”

Sherri can be best described as ___________.

a)

driven

b)

shy

c)

angry

d)

moody

25.

Although Sherri was only seven years old, people always wanted to know

what she wanted to be when she grew up. Her response was easy: a

teacher. She had the perfect picture in her mind what her classes would

look like and how they would behave. The only problem was that she

didn't have any worksheets or materials to give to her imaginary class. In

class she watched the teacher walk over to her file cabinet and throw

mounds of unused worksheets in the trash. "What a waste!" Sherri

murmured to herself. An idea suddenly blossomed in her head. She

would use the worksheets that had ended up in the trash. After school,

when the halls were clear of students and teachers, she sneaked into

Mrs. Smith's class, her first grade classroom and grabbed the discarded

worksheets. Feeling confident that she had accomplished her mission,

she walked around the corner with her new teaching materials under her

arms. A loud, booming voice startled her as the janitor yelled, "What are

you doing here? Go home!" Sherri didn't wait to respond to his questions

as she ran out of the school's front doors. As she walked home, she kept

looking behind her to see if the janitor had followed her. Safely home, she

closed her bedroom door and announced to her imaginary students,

"Good morning, students. Today you are going to learn about nouns and

verbs. I am going to pass out a few worksheets and explain the

assignment to you.”

From what point of view is the story told?

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person, limited

d)

third person, omniscient

26.

Although Sherri was only seven years old, people always wanted to know

what she wanted to be when she grew up. Her response was easy: a

teacher. She had the perfect picture in her mind what her classes would

look like and how they would behave. The only problem was that she

didn't have any worksheets or materials to give to her imaginary class. In

class she watched the teacher walk over to her file cabinet and throw

mounds of unused worksheets in the trash. "What a waste!" Sherri

murmured to herself. An idea suddenly blossomed in her head. She

would use the worksheets that had ended up in the trash. After school,

when the halls were clear of students and teachers, she sneaked into

Mrs. Smith's class, her first grade classroom and grabbed the discarded

worksheets. Feeling confident that she had accomplished her mission,

she walked around the corner with her new teaching materials under her

arms. A loud, booming voice startled her as the janitor yelled, "What are

you doing here? Go home!" Sherri didn't wait to respond to his questions

as she ran out of the school's front doors. As she walked home, she kept

looking behind her to see if the janitor had followed her. Safely home, she

closed her bedroom door and announced to her imaginary students,

"Good morning, students. Today you are going to learn about nouns and

verbs. I am going to pass out a few worksheets and explain the

assignment to you.”

Identify the story's main conflict.

a)

individual vs individual

b)

individual vs society

c)

individual vs self

d)

individual vs nature

27.

Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the

closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop

on such a sunny morning.

Which probably happened?

a)

Turner realized that he had an unnatural fear of falling radios.

b)

Turner had promised himself to do something really silly that morning.

c)

Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.

d)

Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride.

28.

“Larry, as your boss, I must say it’s been very interesting working with

you,” Miss Valdez said. “However, it seems that our company’s needs and

your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very

sad to have to ask you to resign from your position effective today.”

What was Miss Valdez telling Larry?

a)

She would feel really bad if he decided to quit.

b)

He was being fired.

c)

He was getting a raise in pay.

d)

She really enjoyed having him in the office.

29.

Why did Marco lie to his friend about being excited for the roller coaster?

a)

Marco always lied about things like this.

b)

Marco was embarrassed by his fear.

c)

Marco wanted to be the best at something.

d)

Marco wanted to be the center of attention.

30.

Which of the following statements is an example of foreshadowing?

a)

Then she froze.

b)

A freezing sensation enveloped her for an instant, but then she felt fine.

c)

She closed her eyes dunked beneath the wave.

d)

Finally, she swam out to her sister.

31.

What lines tell us the author is portraying Carol is a dynamic character?

a)

She noticed that her feet felt okay now,

but when the water touched her stomach, she shrieked. The breakers now

splashed water across her back and shoulders. "It's too cold!" Carol

shouted. "I'm going back!”

b)

It was a hot day at the beach, so why did the ocean feel like ice? Carol

wanted to cool off, but she had only managed to wade in up to her ankles.

Her feet were nearly numb from the cold water.

c)

But then she saw an old

man swimming nearby, wearing only his trunks and a swim cap. A few more

courageous heads bobbed up and down in the chilly sea. "Okay, that's it,"

Pauline said. "I'm doing it."

d)

She closed her

eyes and dunked beneath the wave. A freezing sensation enveloped her for

an instant, but then she felt fine. Refreshed, even. Finally, she swam out to

her sister.

32.

Which of the following is the climax of the story?

a)

She closed her

eyes and dunked beneath the wave. A freezing sensation enveloped her for

an instant, but then she felt fine. Refreshed, even.

b)

"I'm going back!” Then she froze. She saw a big wave

approaching.

c)

A few more

courageous heads bobbed up and down in the chilly sea. "Okay, that's it,"

d)

Finally, she swam out to her sister.

33.

A biological toilet, or composting toilet, isn't hooked up to sewer lines. The unit has a seat and a

lid but not a toilet bowl filled with water. How does it function? First, the waste is deposited into

the unit in the normal way. After that, natural processes take over: ninety percent of the waste is

water, which evaporates into the air. The toilet usually has fans and ventilation to assist in this

process. The solid part of the waste then remains in a chamber, where it decomposes.

Specialized bacteria digest the waste, given the right combination of oxygen, moisture, and

heat. When the decomposition process is complete, the compost from the toilet can be

removed and used in gardens and around trees.

Which organizational pattern does this text primarily use?

a)

problem/solution

b)

compare/contrast

c)

enumeration/listing

d)

concept/definition

34.

One company has developed a clever device for cities that face challenges in trying to maintain

clean, litter-free parks and public spaces. The company's fix is a solar-powered trash compactor

and recycling bin that can hold five times as much as ordinary trash cans. This means cities can

save on fuel and money by cutting down on trips to collect trash and recyclables while

maintaining clean streets and parks.

Which organizational pattern does this text primarily use?

a)

problem/solution

b)

compare/contrast

c)

cause/effect

d)

sequential or chronological

35.

Almost everyone knows what stress feels like: a tight throat, a clenched jaw, trouble

concentrating. On a physical level, whenever your body perceives a threat in the nearby

environment (whether that threat is a friend with whom you've had an argument or a lion on the

Savannah), it releases more of certain hormones, such as cortisol and adrenaline. As a result of

the increase in these hormones, the body devotes less attention to functions like digestion and

more attention to keeping muscles in a state of tension, ready to fight if they need to.

Which organizational pattern does this text primarily use?

a)

problem/solution

b)

generalization

c)

cause/effect

d)

process

36.

In what year was Marie Curie award the Nobel Prize in physics?

a)

1800

b)

1896

c)

1903

d)

1911

37.

How many Nobel Prizes did marie Curie receive?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

38.

Which of the following are true based on the passage?

a)

Marie Currie was never elected as a member of the French Academy of Sciences.

b)

Albert Einstein helped Marie Currie.

c)

She was the first person to be awarded two Nobel Prizes.

d)

She discovered radioactivity.

39.

Marie Currie was a remarkable inventor.

a)

fact

b)

opinion

40.

Which of the following words does not use the suffix -ment as it is used in the word "establishment" from the passage?

a)

development

b)

abandonment

c)

document

d)

agreement

41.

The author's style can best be identified by the use of--

a)

a serious tone

b)

character development

c)

simple vocabulary

d)

third person point of view

42.

The organization of the ideas in the passage supports author's purpose by-

a)

listing examples of writers and artists who shared their talents

b)

comparing and contrasting the popularity of writers

c)

explaining the effects of the writers' and artists' works on society

d)

presenting the writers' and artists' works in order of importance

43.

Perhaps the most important achievement of the Harlem Renaissance is the enduring knowledge that all citizens are entitled to a chance at greatness. Whenever such opportunities have flourished, the word's supply of cultural treasures has also grown. The Harlem Renaissance was one of America's shining moments.

Select the two words from the paragraph that do NOT contribute to the author's tone of admiration.

a)

enduring

b)

citizens

c)

greatness

d)

supply

e)

treasures

44.

To check for accuracy and reliability, which four questions should a reader ask about a webpage?

a)

Is the webpage from a reliable institution?

b)

Are there any images on the site?

c)

Is the information current?

d)

Can I scroll to the bottom of the page?

e)

Are the links on the web page still active and do they connect to reliable sites?

45.

Which of the following resources would be the BEST choice when constructing an oral presentation on Langston Hughes' contribution to the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

A personal blog from an admirer of Hughes

b)

A book of Hughes' poetry and short stories

c)

Digitized information from the Library of Congress regarding Hughes' contributions

d)

A newspaper article about the Harlem Renaissance

46.

You can infer that . . .

a)

river dolphins eat crabs, catfish, and small turtles

b)

river dolphins are an endangered species

c)

river dolphins are very intelligent animals

d)

river dolphins live in freshwater

47.

You can infer that Amazon river dolphins . . .

a)

are not shy

b)

are supposed to be blue in color

c)

are scared of boats

d)

are supposed to live in the ocean

48.

Which of the following can be verified?

a)

Beginning about 1920, it was called the Harlem Renaissance.

b)

Instead, this artistic awakening was created exclusively by African Americans, and it occurred at the perfect time.

c)

In 1920, America was ripe for change; it needed a renewal of hope.

d)

African-American writers such as Ralph Ellison and Zora Neale Hurston provided their own observations of African-American life.

e)

The heritage of the Harlem Renaissance is alive and well, however.

49.

The paragraph is mainly about--

a)

how Weihenmayer prepared for the climb

b)

dangers Weihenmayer faced on the final ridge

c)

Weihenmayer's climbing partners on Mount McKinley

d)

Weihenmayer's climb up Mount McKinley

50.

What evidence best supports the statement that the narrator's house doesn't have running water?

a)

The house stood silently peeking through the trees.

b)

The only water we had was what we caught off the roof.

c)

It was the only home I'd ever known.

d)

Not like Billy's house