VA SOL Reading

The main idea of the article is about the fun things Jay does with his older brother. Which sentence offers supporting detail to that idea?

• Jay's brother takes him to baseball games

• jays brother is mean

• do you know Jay?

• Jay is nice

What is the main idea? The picnic was moved indoors because of the rain. We couldn't play baseball, so we played board games instead. We had to eat on the gym floor.

• I like to play in the gym

• I like goin on picnics

• The picnic was held inside because of the rain

• it rained all day

Read the short paragraph and answer the questions that follow.

Kelly just got home from her softball game and she was feeling down in the dumps. She couldn't believe she struck out every time she got up to bat. She was worried her teammates blamed her for the outcome of the game.

Choose all of the words that can mean down in the dumps.

• disappointed

• angry

• happy

• upset

• defeated

Read the short paragraph and answer the questions that follow.

Kelly just got home from her softball game and she was feeling down in the dumps. She couldn't believe she struck out every time she got up to bat. She was worried her teammates blamed her for the outcome of the game.

Based on the paragraph, what can you infer about the outcome of Kelly's softball game?

• Her team won.

• Her team lost.

• It was a tie.

• Her team forfeited.

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The cat sat on the mat.

• She sells seashells by the seashore.

• The big, bad wolf blew down the house.

• I have four friends named Sam, Sally, Susan, and Sid.

Which sentence best supports the main idea that reading is beneficial for children?

• Reading improves vocabulary and comprehension skills.

• Reading is a fun activity.

• Children like to read books.

• Books are available in libraries.

What is the main idea of the passage? The library offers a variety of programs for children, including storytime, arts and crafts, and reading clubs.

• The library is a quiet place.

• The library has many books.

• The library offers programs for children.

• The library is open on weekends.

Choose the correct synonym for the word 'happy'.

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• She don't like apples.

• He doesn't likes apples.

• They doesn't like apples.

• She doesn't like apples.

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: 'The world is a stage, and we are merely players.'

• The world is a stage

• We are merely players

• The world is round

• Players on a stage