wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

7th Grade Reading SOL Review

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of a simile?

a)

A literal comparison of two unlike objects

b)

The use of visually descriptive or figurative language to create an image in a piece of literature

c)

A stressed and unstressed syllabic pattern in a verse, or within the lines of a poem

d)

A comparison of two unlike objects using "like" or "as"

2.

What is the definition of a personification?

a)

A literal comparison of two unlike objects

b)

The attribution of a human characteristics to something nonhuman

c)

The use of visually descriptive or figurative language to create an image in a piece of literature

d)

An extreme exaggeration

3.

What is the definition of repetition?

a)

A grouped set of lines within a poem

b)

Visually descriptive or figurative language

c)

Repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer and more memorable

d)

A literal comparison of two unlike objects

4.

What is the definition of meter?

a)

A stressed and unstressed syllabic pattern in a verse, or within the lines of a poem

b)

A figure of speech where an object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal meaning

c)

Repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer and more memorable

d)

An extreme exaggeration

5.

What is the definition of alliteration?

a)

Repeated beginning sounds

b)

A grouped set of lines within a poem

c)

Repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer and more memorable

d)

An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly

6.

What is the definition of rhythm?

a)

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

b)

A figure of speech where an object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal meaning

c)

Words that represent a sound

d)

Gives a poem its flow and beat

7.

What is the definition of ballad?

a)

A warning or indication of a future event

b)

A narrative poem hat is typically arranged in quatrains with the rhyme scheme ABAB

c)

Gives a poem its flow and beat

d)

An interruption of the chronological sequence of an event that happened earlier

8.

What is the definition of rhyme?

a)

An extreme exaggeration

b)

Words that represent sound

c)

The repetition of the same or similar sounds occurs in two or more words, usually at the end of lines in poems or songs

d)

An interruption of the chronological sequence of an event that happened earlier

9.

What is the definition of stanza?

a)

A three-line poem with seventeen syllables, written in a 5/7/5 syllable count

b)

A narrative poem that is typically arranged in quatrains with the rhyme scheme ABAB

c)

The attribution of human characteristics to something nonhuman

d)

A grouped set of lines within a poem

10.

What is the definition of imagery?

a)

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

b)

Visually descriptive or figurative language

c)

A three-line poem with seventeen syllables, written in a 5/7/5 syllable count

d)

A comparison of two unlike objects using "like" or "as"

11.

What is the definition of limerick?

a)

A three-line poem with seventeen syllables, written in a 5/7/5 syllable count

b)

A grouped set of lines within a poem

c)

A narrative poem that is typically arranged in quatrains with the rhyme scheme ABAB

d)

A humorous poem of three long and two short lines rhyming aabba

12.

What is the definition of haiku?

a)

A three-line poem with seventeen syllables, written in a 5/7/5 syllable count

b)

A grouped set of lines within a poem

c)

A narrative poem that is typically arranged in quatrains with the rhyme scheme ABAB

d)

A humorous poem of three long and two short lines rhyming aabba

13.

What is the definition of metaphor?

a)

A figure of speech where an object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal meaning

b)

An interruption of the chronological sequence of an event that happened earlier

c)

A warning or indication of a future event

d)

A literal comparison of two unlike objects

14.

What is the definition of foreshadow?

a)

An extreme exaggeration

b)

An interruption of the chronological sequence of an event that happened earlier

c)

A warning or indication of a future event

d)

A stressed and unstressed syllabic pattern in a verse, or within the lines of a poem

15.

What is the definition of symbol?

a)

An extreme exaggeration

b)

A figure of speech where an object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal meaning

c)

Visually descriptive or figurative language

d)

Gives a poem its flow and beat

16.

What is the definition of onomatopoeia?

a)

An extreme exaggeration

b)

An interruption of the chronological sequence of an event that happened earlier

c)

Visually descriptive or figurative language

d)

Words that represent sound

17.

What is the definition of hyperbole?

a)

An extreme exaggeration

b)

An interruption of the chronological sequence of an event that happened earlier

c)

Visually descriptive or figurative language

d)

Words that represent sound

18.

What is the definition of a theme?

a)

A stressed and unstressed syllabic pattern in a verse, or within the lines of a poem

b)

The summary of a passage or piece of writing

c)

The main message or life lesson that can be learned from a piece of literature

d)

A comparison of two unlike objects using "like" or "as"

19.

What is the definition of a main idea?

a)

A stressed and unstressed syllabic pattern in a verse, or within the lines of a poem

b)

The summary of a passage or piece of writing

c)

The main message or life lesson that can be learned from a piece of literature

d)

A comparison of two unlike objects using "like" or "as"

20.

How many lines do Haiku poems have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

21.

FREE VERSE is

a)

A songlike poem

b)

A poem that tells a story

c)

A long, long narrative poem about the many deeds of a hero

d)

A poem without a regular meter or rhyme scheme

22.
Common or Proper?
July
a)
common
b)
proper
23.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Don't be lazy.
b)
Have as much fun as you can before you die.
c)
Don't steal.
d)
Look before you leap.
24.
Common or Proper?  
author
a)
common 
b)
proper
25.
An inference is...
a)
Text evidence + what you know
b)
Retelling a text
c)
Making a guess without evidence
d)
Information written directly into the text.
26.
There is a child sleeping upstairs quietly, when all of a sudden there is a loud "THUMP!"  We can infer that:
a)
The child continued to sleep calmly
b)
The child fell out of bed
c)
The child was eating a bag of chips
d)
The child was reading a book
27.
Which best describes a summary?
a)
a really long detailed piece of writing
b)
the entire text told in your own words
c)
a dumb thing that teachers make you write
d)
the main ideas and important details of a text
28.
What is the time and place of the action in a story or play called?
a)
Plot
b)
Setting
c)
Symbol
d)
Theme
29.
Statement that can or cannot be proven, may reflect personal beliefs, and may often be debatable.
a)
Comparison
b)
Context clues
c)
Fact and Opinion
d)
Inference
30.
To entertain the reader, explain or inform, express an opinion, or persuade the reader to believe or do something
a)
Fact and opinion
b)
Prior knowledge
c)
Author's purpose
d)
Questioning
31.
A relationship among events in a piece of literature where one event brings about the next event.
a)
Exposition
b)
Persuasion
c)
Context clues
d)
Cause and Effect
32.
Sequence of events or order in which a plot develops
a)
Chronological order
b)
Cause and effect
c)
Conflict
d)
Comparison
33.
Demonstrates the struggle between opposing forces
a)
Symbol
b)
Theme
c)
Setting
d)
Conflict
34.
The process of identifying similarities and differences.
a)
Comparison
b)
Analysis
c)
Synthesize
d)
Description
35.
The writer's use of words to describe or paint a picture for the reader
a)
Description
b)
Persuasion
c)
Exposition
d)
Main idea
36.
All the parts of the story that make the story what it is.
a)
plot
b)
 setting
c)
main character
d)
climax
37.
People, animals, or creatures that play a role in the story.
a)
Climax
b)
Conflict
c)
Characters 
d)
Text
38.
The beginning of the story when the author "exposes" the reader to the setting and characters.
a)
Rising Action
b)
Start
c)
Plot
d)
Exposition
39.
The good guy, the hero, the one who is often likable, who the reader is rooting for. 
a)
Antagonist 
b)
Plot
c)
Protagonist
d)
Main Character
40.
The bad guy, the villain, an unlikable character, an opposing force in the story.
a)
Antagonist
b)
Protagonist
c)
Minor Character
d)
Villain 
41.
The series of events in the story that unfold as the conflict builds or grows, the main character has to deal with or stop.
a)
Middle
b)
Conflict
c)
Falling Action
d)
Rising Action
42.
A decisive moment in the book, a major event that causes a big change in the story, usually the most favorite part.
a)
Favorite Part
b)
Climax
c)
Decision Time
d)
Conflict
43.
The reader finds the results of the climax and turning point then the story "falls" into place.
a)
End 
b)
Falling Point
c)
Falling Action
d)
Theme 
44.
The last thing that happens, where the author leaves the reader with a final thought. 
a)
End
b)
Theme
c)
Main Idea 
d)
Resolution 
45.

Use context clues to guess the meaning of the underlined word:

Unlike the plain dresses of other guests, the bride wore an ornate gown.

a)

ordinary

b)

very fancy

c)

inexpensive

d)

common

46.

Which word has a negative connotation?

a)

Slim

b)

Slender

c)

Trim

d)

Scrawny

47.

"Reading skills are a map to the world," is an example of which figurative language?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

48.

"They trained like athletes to pass the SOL," is an example of which figurative language?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

49.

"The reading SOL had like 500 passages," is an example of which figurative language?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

50.

"The books spoke to her heart with knowledge," is an example of which figurative language?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

51.

Can I skip a question and go back to it at the very end?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

You can skip a question but only until you reach the end of the section; then it must be answered or it will be marked wrong.

d)

Wait, I'm still confused- we have to take a test?!

52.

Which of the following can help ensure you are ready to take the test?

a)

Review material the night before, but go to bed early enough that you'll get at least 8 hours of sleep.

b)

Eat a good breakfast the morning of the test.

c)

Arrive at school on time the morning of the test.

d)

All of the above.

53.

Will you still "have to learn stuff" after the SOL in English class?

a)

Wait... we still have school left after we take the SOL?!

b)

No. We're going to use our classtime to train carrier falcons how to deliver burritos to school from Moe's.

c)

No. The teachers are just going to let us watch movies and go outside every day for the last month.

d)

Yeah, unfortunately Your teachers are some of those weird teachers that want us to be successful human beings or something...

54.

Which of the following is the definition of third-person omniscient narration?

a)

a character in the story tells the story

b)

an outside narrator tells the thoughts and feelings of one character at a time

c)

the narrator speaks directly to you, the reader

d)

an outside narrator tells the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story

55.

I'm scrolling through the website, looking for information about calories. What text feature will help me quickly find what I'm looking for?

a)

Table of Contents

b)

Captions

c)

Titles

d)

Headings

56.

What organizational pattern has been used in this example?

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Enumeration

c)

Listing

d)

Process

57.

What text feature has been used to give you more information about the % Daily Value in this example?

a)

Subheading

b)

A footnote

c)

Annotation

d)

Bold text

58.

I'm so excited to learn about the four changes the FDA has made to nutritional labels! What organizational pattern have they used to tell me about them?

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Sequence

d)

Enumeration

59.

It is my goal to have a more healthy eating style, so I checked out the FDA's info about how to use their MyPlate Plan. The info I read about how to eat more healthfully was organized in what pattern?

a)

Process

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Sequence

d)

Compare and Contrast

60.

Oh no. Ever since I started eating yogurt for breakfast to try to be more healthy, my stomach has been acting up. I went to WebMD to find out what to do if I'm lactose intolerant. In what organizational pattern is the information I found?

a)

Process

b)

Problem and Solution

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Chronological

61.

Andrew sat in the chair. The dentist looked in his mouth with a small mirror. With a sharp pointed tool, he picked at places around Andrew's teeth. Finally, the dentist spoke, and told the boy his teeth had cavities.


How did Andrew get cavities in his teeth?

a)

He did not brush his teeth well.

b)

He did not floss his teeth.

c)

He ate too much candy.

d)

All of the above.

62.

Every student in class had to study the life cycle of an animal. Beth chose one she wanted to learn more about. She often saw it in the pond near her house. She was amazed, though, when she really followed one closely from it's beginning as an egg to a tadpole until its legs developed.


What animal did Beth study?

a)

duck

b)

mouse

c)

frog

d)

lizard

63.

Today is a special day for Bob. He was waiting at the bus stop with his dad. He is a little scared. He is meeting his second grade teacher for the first time. He hopes he likes her. He hopes he makes new friends in his class, too.


What day do you think this is for Bob?

a)

day of the class trip

b)

first day of school

c)

Halloween

d)

Christmas

64.
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
a)
Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
b)
Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
c)
Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
d)
They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area
65.
Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?
a)
The TV is broken.
b)
The bathtub is overflowing.
c)
There is no soap in the bathroom.
d)
The stove was left turned on.
66.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch.  Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat.  He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning.  On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed.  He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.  
Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?
a)
He has tools
b)
He goes straight up the stairs to shower
c)
His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty
d)
He wears a hat
67.
Can you infer what has happened in this picture?
a)
airing out stinky feet
b)
foot fungus
c)
ant bite
d)
sunburn and blister
68.

What can you infer from this picture

a)

That someone is being surprised with a dog

b)

That she is scared

c)

That she is being surprised for her birthday

d)

That she is crying

69.
For multiple choice questions, I should _________________________. 
a)
Choose the first answer that sounds right to me. 
b)
Read all the answer choices before picking one. 
c)
Say "eeny  meeny miney moe" to pick an answer.
d)
Ask my friend to help me.
70.
During the test, I should: 
a)
try hard to copy answers off of my friend.
b)
tell my teacher that I don't really feel like taking a test today.
c)
make lots of noise.
d)
stay calm and give my best effort.
71.
During the test, I should _________________. 
a)
Move as quickly as I can.
b)
Skip around the test.
c)
Take my time and stay focused.
d)
Think about what I'm going to do at recess. 
72.

how the author reveals a character’s personality

a)

exposition

b)

setting

c)

characterization

d)

climax

73.

used to express an author’s attitude toward the subject. (serious, humorous, objective – they have no opinion, personal – their personal feeling or opinion)

a)

theme

b)

inference

c)

prediction

d)

tone

74.

facts from the text that support or prove the main idea

a)

main idea

b)

summary

c)

supporting details

d)

inference

75.

the incident that introduces the central conflict in a story

a)

exposition

b)

setting

c)

characterization

d)

initiating event

76.

All of the following prefixes mean NOT, except:

a)

dis-

b)

re-

c)

non-

d)

un-

77.

How the reader feels about the text while reading

a)

Tone

b)

Mood

c)

Summary

d)

Attitude

78.
How does imagery help us understand the story?
a)
It doesn't
b)
By expressing how the author is feeling
c)
Imagery helps us to see, touch, taste, smell, and feel what the characters feel and see
d)
By telling the mood
79.

The sky was wide and very blue. The imagery used in the sentence is _____________.

a)

visual imagery

b)

olfactory imagery

c)

gustatory imagery

d)

tactile imagery

80.

The eerie silence was shattered by her scream. The underlined word is _____________.

a)

tactile imagery

b)

auditory imagery

c)

gustatory imagery,

d)

olfactory imagery

81.

I endured the pungent taste of unripe bananas

a)

Visual

b)

Olfactory

c)

Auditory

d)

Gustatory

82.

His corned working hands were brought out by years of hard work and toil

a)

Tactile

b)

Olfactory

c)

Auditory

d)

Gustatory

83.

Match the following

a)

Visual Imagery

1.

Appeals to the reader's sense of sight.

b)

Auditory Imagery

2.

Appeals to the reader's sense of hearing.

c)

Olfactory Imagery

3.

Appeals to the reader's sense of smell.

d)

Tactile Imagery

4.

Appeals to the reader's sense of touch.

e)

Gustatory Imagery

5.

Appeals to the reader's sense of taste.

84.

The author tells the reader about a character's personality

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

85.

The author shows the reader about a character's personality

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

86.

Uncle Jon smells bad and wears old clothes.

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

87.

Read the passage and determine if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization: "Mark stomped to his room and slammed the door. Everything seemed so unfair.

a)

Direct characterization

b)

Indirect characterization

88.

Kelly knows that she saw her friend, Kimmy, steal a pair of earrings, and that she should tell someone. However, Kelly is her friend, and she doesn’t want her to get into trouble.

a)

internal conflict

b)

external conflict

89.

Sunder refuses to wear the school uniform and is sent home for the day.

a)

internal conflict

b)

external conflict