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3rd Grade Reading SOL Review

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a synonym?

a)

A word that means the same as another word.

b)

A word that means the opposite of another word.

c)

A word with a prefix.

d)

A word with a suffix.

2.

What is an antonym?

a)

A word that means the opposite of another word.

b)

A word that means the same as another word.

c)

A word with a prefix.

d)

A word with a suffix.

3.

What is a base or root word?

a)

A word in its simplest form without a prefix or suffix.

b)

A word with a prefix.

c)

A word with a suffix.

d)

A word that means the opposite of another word.

4.

What is a prefix?

a)

A word part that comes at the end of a word

b)

A word part that comes at the beginning of a word

c)

A word part that changes the meaning of a sentence

d)

A word part that is a complete word

5.

Which of the following is an example of a suffix?

a)

un-

b)

re-

c)

-ful

d)

pre-

6.

What is a suffix?

a)

A word part that comes at the beginning of a word

b)

A word part that comes at the end of a word

c)

A word part that is a complete word

d)

A word part that changes the meaning of a sentence

7.

Which of the following is an example of a prefix?

a)

-ness

b)

-ing

c)

dis-

d)

-ly

8.

What are syllables?

a)

The chunks or beats of a word

b)

The letters in a word

c)

The meaning of a word

d)

The punctuation in a sentence

9.

How can we determine how many syllables a word has?

a)

By counting the letters

b)

By clapping the syllables

c)

By looking at the word

d)

By guessing

10.

What are context clues used for?

a)

To find the number of syllables

b)

To determine the meaning of an unknown word

c)

To count the letters in a word

d)

To find the punctuation in a sentence

11.

In the sentence "The forest was so dense that it was hard to see through the thick trees and tangled vines," what does "dense" mean?

a)

Light

b)

Thin

c)

Thick

d)

Clear

12.

In the sentence "After the long race, Jake felt completely worn-out and had to sit down to catch his breath," what does "worn-out" mean?

a)

Energetic

b)

Tired

c)

Happy

d)

Excited

13.

What is a fact?

a)

Something that can be proven.

b)

What someone believes.

c)

Something that is not true.

d)

A guess.

14.

What is an opinion?

a)

Something that can be proven.

b)

What someone believes.

c)

A true statement.

d)

A false statement.

15.

Which of the following is a fact?

a)

A tiger has stripes on its body.

b)

Summer is the most fun season.

c)

Dogs are the friendliest pets.

d)

Chocolate is the best flavor.

16.

Which of the following is an opinion?

a)

Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

b)

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.

c)

Summer is the most fun season.

d)

A cat has four legs.

17.

What is a true statement?

a)

Something that is correct or really happened.

b)

Something that is not correct.

c)

A guess.

d)

An opinion.

18.

Which of the following is a false statement?

a)

A cat has four legs.

b)

The Eiffel Tower is in France.

c)

Fish live in water.

d)

The tallest animal in the world is a lion.

19.

What is an inference?

a)

A type of rabbit

b)

A well-informed guess

c)

A blooming plant

d)

A part of a car used to stop

20.

What is a homophone?

a)

Words that sound the same but have different meanings

b)

Words that rhyme

c)

Words that have the same spelling

d)

Words that are opposites

21.

Which word means "the powder used in baking"?

a)

Flower

b)

Flour

c)

Hair

d)

Right

22.

Which word means "the strands that grow on your head"?

a)

Hare

b)

Hair

c)

Right

d)

Night

23.

Which word means "correct or a direction"?

a)

Write

b)

Right

c)

Night

d)

Break

24.

Which word means "to split or shatter"?

a)

Brake

b)

Break

c)

Night

d)

Right

25.

Which word means "the time after sunset"?

a)

Knight

b)

Night

c)

Right

d)

Break

26.

What are homographs?

a)

Words that look the same but have different meanings.

b)

Words that sound the same but have different meanings.

c)

Words that have the same meaning but look different.

d)

Words that rhyme with each other.

27.

What is an example of a homograph for "to guide or show the way"?

a)

Lead

b)

Tear

c)

Live

d)

Row

28.

What is the meaning of "fiction"?

a)

A story made up and not based on real events.

b)

A real story based on facts or a real event.

c)

A story about animals.

d)

A story that is always true.

29.

What is the meaning of "nonfiction"?

a)

A real story based on facts or a real event.

b)

A story made up and not based on real events.

c)

A story about imaginary creatures.

d)

A story that is always funny.

30.

What is a story with magical elements called?

a)

Fantasy

b)

Biography

c)

Realistic Fiction

d)

Informational Text

31.

Which type of story is written about someone's life?

a)

Fable

b)

Biography

c)

Fantasy

d)

Realistic Fiction

32.

What is a story called that has realistic elements and could happen in real life, but didn't really happen?

a)

Autobiography

b)

Fantasy

c)

Realistic Fiction

d)

Informational Text

33.

What type of story is written by someone about their own life?

a)

Autobiography

b)

Fable

c)

Biography

d)

Fantasy

34.

What is a short story that teaches a lesson or moral, often with animals as characters?

a)

Informational Text

b)

Fable

c)

Biography

d)

Realistic Fiction

35.

What type of text gives information and facts about a topic?

a)

Fantasy

b)

Autobiography

c)

Informational Text

d)

Fable

36.

What is a legend?

a)

A story with magic and magical creatures

b)

A type of story that tells real events

c)

An old popular story with a message or moral

d)

A story about animals

37.

What is narrative nonfiction?

a)

A fictional story with magical lands

b)

A type of story that tells real events like a storybook

c)

An old story believed by many

d)

A story about animals

38.

What is a fairy tale?

a)

A story that includes magic and magical creatures

b)

A story based on true facts

c)

An old popular story with a moral

d)

A story about real events

39.

What does "when" refer to in a story's setting?

a)

The time of day, date, or season

b)

The location of the story

c)

The main character

d)

The plot of the story

40.

What does "where" refer to in a story's setting?

a)

The time of day, date, or season

b)

The location of the story

c)

The main character

d)

The plot of the story

41.

In the example "In the morning, in a small village by the sea," what is the "where"?

a)

In the morning

b)

By the sea

c)

The fishermen

d)

Ready to sail out

42.

Who is the main character in a story?

a)

The person who writes the story

b)

The most important person(s) in the story

c)

The person who reads the story

d)

The person who draws the pictures

43.

What is a minor character in a story?

a)

The main character

b)

A character who plays a smaller role

c)

The villain

d)

The narrator

44.

What does the plot of a story usually include?

a)

Only the beginning

b)

Only the end

c)

The conflict and the resolution

d)

Only the characters

45.

What is the 1st person point of view?

a)

Narrator is not in the story

b)

Narrator is in the story

c)

Narrator is a minor character

d)

Narrator is the villain

46.

What is the 3rd person point of view?

a)

Narrator is in the story

b)

Narrator is not in the story

c)

Narrator is a minor character

d)

Narrator is the main character

47.

Who is the narrator in a story?

a)

The person who writes the story

b)

The person who tells the story

c)

The person who reads the story

d)

The person who draws the pictures

48.

What does the author's purpose "Persuade" mean?

a)

To make you laugh

b)

To inform you about something

c)

To convince you to feel a certain way

d)

To tell a story

49.

What does the author's purpose "Inform" mean?

a)

To entertain you

b)

To teach the reader about something

c)

To confuse the reader

d)

To write a poem

50.

What is the purpose of a story written to entertain?

a)

To inform

b)

To persuade

c)

To entertain

d)

To confuse

51.

What is the main idea of a story?

a)

The smallest detail

b)

The central point

c)

The title of the book

d)

The author's name

52.

Which book gives us the pronunciation and definition of words?

a)

Thesaurus

b)

Encyclopedia

c)

Dictionary

d)

Atlas

53.

What is a thesaurus used for?

a)

Finding synonyms and antonyms

b)

Looking up maps

c)

Checking the weather

d)

Learning about history

54.

Where can you find a glossary?

a)

At the beginning of a book

b)

In the middle of a book

c)

At the back of a textbook

d)

On the cover of a book

55.

What is a book that has a collection of maps called?

a)

Dictionary

b)

Atlas

c)

Encyclopedia

d)

Novel

56.

Which of the following is your best source of information and gives you the most current up-to-date information?

a)

Old newspaper

b)

Encyclopedia

c)

Internet

d)

Comic book

57.

What is the main message or lesson of a story called?

a)

Plot

b)

Theme

c)

Setting

d)

Character

58.

Which of the following words might you use to describe how things are alike and different?

a)

First

b)

Problem

c)

Similar

d)

Cause

59.

What is it called when an author states a problem and then tells how they solve it?

a)

Summary

b)

Theme

c)

Text Features

d)

Text Structure

60.

Which words are used to describe the order of events in a story?

a)

Similar, like

b)

First, next, last

c)

Problem, solved

d)

Cause, effect

61.

What is the purpose of text features?

a)

To confuse the reader

b)

To present important parts of the text in a new way

c)

To make the text longer

d)

To hide the main idea

62.

What are guide words?

a)

Words at the top of a dictionary page

b)

Words at the bottom of a page

c)

Words in the middle of a book

d)

Words on the cover of a book

63.

What is the question asking us to do based on the graphic organizer?

a)

compare and contrast

b)

problem and solution

c)

sequence of events

d)

description

64.

What is the question asking us to do based on the graphic organizer?

a)

compare and contrast

b)

problem and solution

c)

sequence of events

d)

description

65.

The words "most likely" tell us we are going to make an...

a)

inference

b)

main idea

c)

guess

d)

theme

66.
What is a synonym for hot?
a)
cold
b)
wet
c)
dry
d)
scorching
67.

What is a question asking when it says "When -> Then"

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Sequence of Events

d)

Main Idea

68.

Which is an example of a compound word?

a)

firefly

b)

washing

c)

October

d)

rains

69.

What is a compound word?

a)

Two words that come together to make a new word

b)

Words that mean the same thing

c)

Words that mean opposite things

70.
What is a antonym for mean?
a)
angry
b)
nice
c)
rude
d)
mad
71.
What is a antonym for hot?
a)
cold
b)
wet
c)
dry
d)
scorching
72.

How many syllables are in the word "familiar"?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

73.

How many syllables are in the word computer

a)

a. 2

b)

b. 3

c)

c. 4

74.
Rosa lost _____ book.
a)
here
b)
hir
c)
hear
d)
her