SOL Reading Review: Homophones, Resources, and Affixes

Which of the following words contains a prefix that means "not"?

• Unhappy

• Replay

• Preheat

• Dislike

Which word is divided into syllables correctly?

• Hap-py

• Be-cau-se

• Rea-son

• To-get-her

In the sentence "The knight rode through the night," which word is a homophone?

• Knight

• Rode

• Through

• Night

Choose the correct homophone to complete the sentence: "Please ______ your shoes before entering the house."

• Where

• Wear

• Were

• We're

Which tool would you use to find a synonym for the word "happy"?

• Glossary

• Dictionary

• Thesaurus

• Encyclopedia

If you don't know the meaning of the word "ambitious," which resource would help you best?

• Glossary

• Dictionary

• Thesaurus

• Atlas

Which of the following is a characteristic of a fable?

• It has a moral lesson.

• It is written in verse.

• It is a true story.

• It is a long novel.

What is a common structural element of a fairy tale?

• A scientific explanation

• A magical event

• A historical fact

• A real-life setting

Which of the following words contains a suffix that means "able to"?

• Comfortable

• Replay

• Preheat

• Dislike

What is the root word in the word "transportation"?

• Trans

• Port

• Tation

• Sport