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English SOL Review 5/4

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 4hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

a)

walked

b)

ran

c)

sweated

d)

hiked

2.

The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.

a)

happily

b)

dangerously

c)

gracefully

d)

hopefully

3.

We often travel to New England in autumn to see the bright colors of the foliage.

a)

buildings

b)

trees

c)

mountains

d)

leaves

4.

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.

a)

serious

b)

fearful

c)

social

d)

lively

5.

The impudent boy was assigned a detention for his inappropriate behavior that occurred during the guest speaker's presentation.

a)

silly

b)

young

c)

rude

d)

unhappy

6.

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

a)

fun

b)

cloudy

c)

gloomy

d)

busy

7.

Conner's constant prevaricating caused most of his teachers not to believe him.

a)

lying

b)

crying

c)

being late

d)

talking

8.

Super Smart Sam's inability to understand the math problem had a dilatory effect on his homework completion.

a)

happy

b)

hurrying

c)

delaying

d)

funny

9.

The propitious weather report encouraged the families to go ahead with their picnic.

a)

upcoming

b)

uncertain

c)

current

d)

favorable

10.

Nate knew his Language Art's teacher was persnickety, so he made sure his penmanship was legible, he capitalized proper nouns, looked up any words he did not know how to spell, and used all the correct punctuation.

a)

lazy

b)

picky

c)

old-school

d)

smart

11.

Sally felt a rising sense of consternation when she realized she had not done her homework.

a)

dullness

b)

worry

c)

joy

d)

forgetfulness

12.

No one likes it when George gasconades about all of his touchdowns throughout the season.

a)

cries

b)

complains

c)

brags

d)

worries

13.

Because of her helpfulness and easy manner, everyone found the new student to be simpatico.

a)

boring

b)

weird

c)

shy

d)

likable

14.

Dorothy was warned that the Wicked Witch of the West was a malevolent lady, and she should avoid her at all cost.

a)

strange

b)

evil

c)

angry

d)

unfirendly

15.

Tom was very gregarious and had no trouble meeting new people at the large social functions he attended regularly.

a)

friendly

b)

quiet

c)

tall

d)

unusual

16.
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?
a)
Sometimes people feel sad.
b)
You should do good things for others.
c)
We're not always happy.
d)
There are many ways to make yourself feel better. 
17.
Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Floods can cause a lot of damage.
b)
Floods cause mudslides.
c)
Floods damage houses and roads. 
18.
The earth's surface is constantly changing.  All over the world everyday there are earthquakes, floods and volcanoes that quickly change our world. Some changes are too small to see.  Others cause tremendous damage and costs millions of dollars to clean up.
What is the main idea?
a)
It is expensive to clean up the damage
b)
Sometimes we can't see the changes. 
c)
The Earth's surface is always changing.
19.
Scientists can measure the intensity of an earthquake. They use an instrument called the Richter scale. The Richter scale compares the strength of different earthquakes. Earthquakes  below 2.0 usually can’t be felt. Earthquakes over 5.0 on the scale can cause damage. A magnitude 7.0 is a major earthquake and can cause tremendous damage.
What is the main idea?
a)
Scientists can measure the intensity of an earthquake.
b)
Strong earthquakes can cause lots of damage.
c)
 Some earthquakes are very small. 
d)
There is a type of scale called a Richter scale
20.
One the most popular musical instruments is the piano. In the traditional musical instrument classification system of string, woodwind, percussion and brass, the piano falls into two categories. It is considered a string instrument because the sound comes from the strings inside the piano. It is also considered a percussion instrument, since the player strikes the keyboard, which signals an internal hammer to strike the strings.
What is the author main point?
a)
The piano is both a string and percussion instrument.
b)
The piano is a string instrument.
c)
The piano is a popular instrument.
d)
The strings of a piano makes the sound.
21.
Irish immigration to the U.S. began during the early development of the American colonies. It is estimated that 200,000 Irish came to the U.S. in the 17th and 18th centuries. The numbers swelled from 1820 to 1850 to almost 2 million Irish immigrants. Most of these were fleeing the potato famine from 1845 until 1852. Steady numbers continued to arrive during the late 19th and 20th centuries. Today, over 36 million Americans claim some level of Irish ancestry.
What is the main idea?
a)
The potato famine caused many Irish to immigrate to the U.S.
b)
The U.S. is a country of immigrants.
c)
The Irish are coming to the U.S. still today.
d)
The Irish came in large numbers to the U.S.
22.
The Constitution of the U.S. has been amended several times to allow more citizens the right to vote. The 15th Amendment, ratifi ed in 1870, extended voting rights to former slaves. The 19th Amendment, ratifi ed in 1920, gave women the right to vote. In 1971, the 26th Amendment granted voting rights to those 18 years and older, changing the requirement that voters must be 21 years old.
What is the main idea?
a)
The Constitution has been amended many times.
b)
Women didn’t vote until 1920 but men could vote since the founding of the country
c)
Today, almost anyone can vote.
d)
The Constitution has been amended several times to grant more citizens the right to vote.
23.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
24.
The Constitution of the U.S. has been amended several times to allow more citizens the right to vote. The 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, extended voting rights to former slaves. The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, gave women the right to vote. In 1971, the 26th Amendment granted voting rights to those 18 years and older, changing the requirement that voters must be 21 years old.
 What is the main idea?
a)
The Constitution has been amended many times.
b)
Women didn’t vote until 1920 but men could vote since the founding of the country
c)
Today, almost anyone can vote.
d)
The Constitution has been amended several times to grant more citizens the right to vote.
25.
Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have 9,000 taste buds just on the tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of your mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat.
What does the author want you to learn from the passage?
a)
Why we can taste only certain things.
b)
That we taste through our noses
c)
Where taste buds are found
d)
We have taste buds on our tongues
26.
Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes.  They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet.  When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed.  They called them "crooked shoes."  "What a silly idea," they said.  You can tell that shoes before 1800:
a)
were pretty
b)
didn't look alike
c)
didn't fit very well
27.
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how  Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?
a)
Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
b)
Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.
c)
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
d)
Tim is moving to California with his family.
28.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…
a)
Jason was the best player.
b)
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c)
Jason was not a very good player.
d)
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
29.
Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?
a)
Bryan had to feed his pet every day.
b)
Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school.
c)
It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.
d)
Bryanʼs pet never bites.
30.
Which sentence from the selection suggests that Suzy likes to play basketball?
a)
Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day.
b)
Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.
c)
Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game.
d)
Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.
31.
Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?
a)
Rita took three hours to finish her homework.
b)
Ritaʼs homework was not finished.
c)
Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.
d)
Ritaʼs homework was not done correctly.
32.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
33.
Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy?
a)
Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.
b)
Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.
c)
Jack put his head down on the desk.
d)
Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.
34.
Which of the following shows why Sam refused to play in the tournament?
a)
SAM: Yeah, I think so, too.
b)
SAM: Why? Because I 'm a girl?
c)
SAM: Oh, I don't think so.
d)
SAM: You wouldn't appreciate my talents, since I'm a girl!
35.
Which line from the play supports the idea that Cara's proud of the work she's done with G-pa?
a)
CARA: Is this good enough, Grandpa?
b)
CARA: Grandma's coming!
c)
CARA: We're out here, Grandma!
d)
CARA: We did it with our own four hands!
36.
[Cara sands the wood. Grandpa hums happily as he works on replacing the cracked piece.]suggests
a)
He is only good a repairing rocking chairs.
b)
He is enjoying his task.
c)
He has the tools needed to make repairs to the chair.
37.
Which sent. from the story shows that Marvin doesn't want to create more problems for his mom?
a)
"I can wear my old shoes'" Marvin offered.
b)
"It's not regular television," Marvin tried to explain.
c)
Marvin didn't know what to do.
38.
Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone.  Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?
a)
Brad baked his own cake.
b)
Brad needs to brush his teeth better.
c)
Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.
d)
Brad ate Grandpa
39.
Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window.  How do you think he feels?
a)
He is scared of getting in trouble.
b)
He feels happy and excited he threw the ball so hard.
c)
He can't wait to break another window.
d)
He is thinking he should study his spelling words.
40.
Which detail tells you that Mrs. McCoy is hungry?
a)
Her eyes filling up with tears.
b)
She is limping around the room.
c)
She starts reading a book.
d)
Her stomach growls loudly.
41.

In which text structure would you find the signal words, "as a result of" and "due to"?

a)

Problem and solution

b)

Cause and effect

c)

Description

42.

In which text structure would you find the signal words, "similarly" and "in the other hand"?

a)

Description

b)

Cause and effect

c)

Compare and contrast

43.

Key words are: first, next, then, last, years, numbers

a)

Sequence

b)

Cause & Effect

c)

Problem & Solution

44.

Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.

a)

Sequence

b)

Cause & Effect

c)

Descriptive

45.

Park School had a terrible problem. Every day at recess, students would argue over the slides. Teachers had to spend time every day taking care of the arguments. Finally, one teacher came up with a great solution. They bought another set of slides that everyone could enjoy.


What is the PROBLEM?

a)

Every day at recess, students would argue over the slides.

b)

They bought another set of slides that everyone could enjoy.

46.

Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their nests. They have special chemicals in their blood that can keep their blood from freezing. As a result, baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures!


What is the CAUSE?

a)

They have special chemicals in their blood that can keep their blood from freezing.

b)

As a result, baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures!

47.

Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their nests. They have special chemicals in their blood that can keep their blood from freezing. As a result, baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures!


What is the EFFECT?

a)

They have special chemicals in their blood that can keep their blood from freezing.

b)

As a result, baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures!

48.

What type of writing considers similarities and differences.

a)

Description

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Cause and Effect

49.

Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.

a)

Cause & Effect

b)

Sequence

c)

Compare & Contrast

50.
Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors.  Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate.  Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not.  Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake. 
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Problem solution
c)
Compare/Contrast
51.
Wild chimpanzees are rapidly disappearing. Some people are trying to solve this problem. Otherwise, chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos. People are trying to save the rain forests and woodlands where the chimps live from being cut down. It will take many people working together to solve this problem
a)
Compare/Contrast
b)
Problem/Solution
c)

Sequence

52.

When you are finding similarities and differences within in a text

a)
Problem and Solution
b)
Sequence
c)
Compare and Contrast
53.
Choose the clue words that indicate cause and effect.
a)
next, after, then, first, last
b)
consequently, as a result of, so, therefore
c)
similar, common, compare, contrast
54.
Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.
a)
therefore, cause, effect, consequently
b)
similar, different, common, on the other hand
c)
possibility, struggle, hope, problem
55.

Choose the clue words that indicate sequence order.

a)
first, next, finally, 8:30, after
b)
cause, effect, as a result of, because
c)
compare, contrast, similar, different
56.
Earth is a planet where plants and animals can live.
a)
FACT
b)
OPINION
57.
Earth is the greatest planet because it has plants and animals.
a)
FACT
b)
OPINION
58.
Chocolate ice cream tastes better than vanilla.
a)
FACT
b)
OPINION
59.
We went swimming in the pool.
a)
FACT
b)
OPINION
60.
Summer is the best season.
a)
FACT
b)
OPINION
61.
Everyone should play a sport.
a)
FACT
b)
OPINION
62.
Thomas Jefferson's face can be found on a nickel.
a)
FACT
b)
OPINION
63.
Libraries are too quiet.
a)
FACT
b)
OPINION
64.
Kittens are cute.
a)
FACT
b)
OPINION
65.
Red and blue are colors.
a)
FACT
b)
OPINION
66.
Strawberries taste better than blueberries.
a)
FACT
b)
OPINION
67.
Many birds migrate in the winter.
a)
FACT
b)
OPINION
68.
Basketball is the healthiest sport to play.
a)
FACT
b)
OPINION
69.
The girls wore a red dress.
a)
FACT
b)
OPINION
70.
Roses are the prettiest flowers.
a)
FACT
b)
OPINION
71.
Fish swim in many different kinds of water.
a)
FACT
b)
OPINION
72.

CAUSE:

My alarm clock did not go off this morning, so...

a)

I ate a big breakfast.

b)

I was late for work.

73.

What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

a)

it rained

b)

I got soaked

74.

What is the cause in this sentence?

Since I got straight A's, my parents took me out to dinner.

a)

My parents took me out to dinner

b)

I got straight A's

75.

What is the effect in this sentence?

Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.

a)

peanut allergies

b)

students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods

76.

What is a cause?

a)

The result of something happening

b)

The last thing that happened

c)

Something that causes something else to happen

d)

Something that happens

77.

What is an effect?

a)

Something that causes something else

b)

What happens because of a cause

c)

The first thing that happens

d)

Something that happens

78.

Which happens first: cause or effect?

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

79.

Cause: My brother added lots of sugar to his drink.

Effect:

a)

It was too sour to drink.

b)

It was too sweet to drink.

c)

He broke the cup.

d)

He had to clean the dishes.

80.

Cause:

Effect: I got in trouble.

a)

I gave my mom a rose I picked.

b)

I did my homework after school.

c)

I cleaned my room.

d)

I lied to my mom.

81.

Cause:

Effect: The plant died.

a)

The plant did not get enough water.

b)

The girl took care of the plant.

c)

The plant got plenty of sun.

d)

The plant was pretty.

82.

Cause: My dad picked corn from the garden.

Effect:

a)

We had dinner at a restaurant.

b)

We had some corn with dinner.

c)

I finished my homework before dinner.

d)

I had to clean the dishes after lunch.

83.

Cause: Jill left a glass of water outside when it was very cold.

Effect:

a)

The glass turned blue.

b)

It turned into orange juice.

c)

The water was poured out.

d)

The water froze.

84.
Name the red part of the sentence.
Brandon misplaced his drumsticks, so he was unable to play in the concert.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
85.
What would be the most likely CAUSE of someone laughing?
a)
eating ice cream
b)
someone telling a joke
c)
drinking water
d)
sorting laundry
86.
What would be a possible EFFECT of a student not studying for a test?
a)
The student doing very well on the test
b)
The student doing very badly on the test
c)
The student doesn't have to take the test
d)
The teacher smiles
87.

Forest fires sometimes begin through natural events. Very little rainfall and dry forests are ideal situations for fires to start. All it takes is a lightning strike, sparking a fire that can destroy the entire forest. Often, forest fires are so large that firefighters can't stop them, and these fires sometimes threaten homes and businesses. Then, people are forced to flee the fire and hope that their property isn't destroyed.


Based on this passage, what is the initial cause of some forest fires?

a)

a lightening strike

b)

little rainfal

c)

campfires

d)

dry forests

88.

Suri and Dawson are rock climbing. Suri decides to attempt a new skill she has learned. At first, she is successful, but then she loses her grip and falls. Suddenly, the safety ropes catch her, but she smashes her hand on the rock.


What is the effect of Suri's fall?

a)

Suri decides to try a new skill.

b)

Suri smashes her hand.

c)

At first, she is successful.

d)

Suri is rock climbing.

89.

One reason streams become polluted is storm water runoff. When rain or melted snow runs off, it carries trash from sidewalks and streets with it. These pollutants flow into storm sewers or directly into a lake, stream, or river. Then, bacteria from the trash spread to create health hazards. The trash itself can choke and suffocate ducks, fish, turtles, and birds. Used motor oil, paint, and insecticides can poison fish.


According to this passage, which of the following is caused by storm water runoff?

a)

Swimming pools fill up.

b)

Snow melts and runs off.

c)

Trash chokes ducks, fish, and turtles.

d)

People leave trash on sidewalks and streets.

90.

Because Amelia was determined to be a famous actor one day, she auditioned for every school play, signed up for after-school acting classes, and subscribed to a special magazine for actors.


What causes Amelia to audition for school plays, sign up for acting classes, and subscribe to an acting magazine?

a)

her determination to be a well-known actor

b)

her dream of being rich one day

c)

her determination to get the lead in the school play

d)

her willingness to try new activities

91.
Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm.  His family looked for him.  Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny.  He had been trapped in the well for three hours.
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
He was trapped for three hours.
b)
His mother found him at sundown.
c)
He was visiting the farm.

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