Grade 5 English SOL Practice Test — Set 2 of 5
Set 2 of 5 — 50 more free Grade 5 English SOL practice questions from official VDOE released tests.
1. The different types of economies found in the original colonies were primarily a reflection of the —
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Answer: G — geography of the areas
2. John Locke’s ideas contributed to the Declaration of Independence because he influenced the belief in —
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Answer: B — self-government and natural rights
3. Major economic developments of the 1920s include: Stock Market Crash Excessive stock speculation Increased availability of credit Failure of the banking system What is the correct order?
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Answer: H — 3, 2, 1, 4
4. Which part of the national government controls the supply of money in the economy?
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Answer: D — Federal Reserve
5. Which New Deal program attempted to protect Americans from bank instability during the Great Depression?
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Answer: H — Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
6. What failed to carry out the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
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Answer: B — Dred Scott decision
7. How did the Great Awakening most influence the American Revolutionary movement?
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Answer: H — It challenged the established government order.
8. Which principle is shared by both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States?
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Answer: B — Limited government
9. “It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is.” Which Supreme Court decision includes this quotation?
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Answer: F — Marbury v. Madison
10. To turn it off. Sample Questions A. This passage would most likely be found in a — A. science textbook B. book of poetry C. history magazine D. book of short stories B. In this passage, a book is compared to a — F. story G. picture H. song J. television ## Directions: Read the story and answer the questions that follow. ### Mary Walton and the Noisy Trains (Passage text unchanged; appears in full as provided.) ### Questions 1–7 1. In paragraph 2, the word essential means — A. dangerous B. automatic C. necessary D. peculiar 2. Why did Mary Walton choose sand as the best material for her invention? F. It stays together by itself and can be wrapped around rails. G. It can be found in large amounts on New York’s beaches. H. It is harder than rock and softer than wood. J. It absorbs sound and can be contained in something sturdy. 3. Why did Mary go to the railway office a second time? A. She wanted to learn more about how her own invention would be used in the city’s elevated trains. B. She thought the man would give her a job working for the railway after she had helped so much. C. She wondered if there was anything else she could do to help improve the citizens’ quality of life. D. She wanted to have the railway man shake her hand for solving the problem, as he had said he would. 4. If the author had used headings, the best place to add the heading “Mary’s Efforts Are Rewarded” would be just above paragraph — F. 8 G. 9 H. 10 J. 11 5. This story shows how Mary Walton — A. decides to become wealthy and finds a way to earn money B. lives a good life in spite of living in a painful situation C. finds a way to move to a quieter, healthier place D. takes on a difficult challenge and successfully meets it 6. Based on events described in this story, Mary’s father can best be described as — F. mysterious G. impatient H. encouraging J. protective 7. Why is Mary’s bed an important setting in this story? A. She is very tired from trying to solve the problem and needs a lot of sleep. B. Using pillows to hide the sounds of the train helps her to come up with her invention. C. Living in a small apartment, she does most of her thinking while lying on her bed. D. Train noises are heard most from her bed because her bedroom is closest to the tracks. ### Questions 8–9 Use the following table to answer the next two questions. Inventions of the 1800s 1844 — Samuel F. B. Morse — Telegraph 1853 — Isaac M. Singer — Sewing Machine 1876 — Alexander Graham Bell — Telephone 1876 — Emile Berliner — Microphone 1879 — Thomas Edison — Light Bulb 8. The entries in the table are listed in order according to — F. year of invention G. importance of invention H. alphabetical order by inventor’s last name J. alphabetical order by name of invention 9. Which two inventions came about in 1876? A. Telephone and sewing machine B. Microphone and telegraph C. Telephone and microphone D. Light bulb and telegraph ## Directions: Read the poems and answer the questions that follow. ### Wintermelt (Poem text unchanged; appears in full as provided.) ### Canoe (Poem text unchanged; appears in full as provided.) ### Questions 10–17 10. Which line from the poem “Wintermelt” tells about flowers blooming? F. line 5 G. line 6 H. line 7 J. line 8 11. In the poem “Wintermelt,” words like bursting and breaking make spring seem like — A. a party B. an explosion C. a quiet event D. a sport 12. In “Wintermelt,” lines 13–16 are most likely to make the reader feel — F. calm G. afraid H. curious J. excited 13. Which rhyme scheme is used in the poem “Canoe”? A. aabb B. abab C. abba D. abca 14. Lines 9–12 in the poem “Canoe” describe — F. a flight of imagination G. an invitation to the reader H. an actual event J. a plan for a summer vacation 15. If the poet who wrote “Canoe” had wanted to find another word to use in place of story, which of these sources would have been most helpful?
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Answer: A — Thesaurus
11. We can tell that these poems are not free verse because they both have —
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Answer: H — rhyming words
12. The poets wrote these poems mostly to —
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Answer: D — entertain
13. Use this dictionary entry to answer the next question. works ˈwərks noun 1. the moving parts of a machine 2. results of creative talent 3. everything available 4. full treatment Which definition is the correct meaning for the word works as it is used in the first paragraph?
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Answer: G — Definition 2
14. Which words in paragraph 2 help readers know what the word dramas means?
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Answer: C — turned into plays
15. Which question does paragraph 3 answer?
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Answer: F — How did Alcott help her family?
16. In paragraph 6, why are the words Little Men and Jo’s Boys written in italics?
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Answer: B — To show that they are titles of books
17. The author most likely included the last paragraph to —
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Answer: F — point out that Louisa May Alcott obtained what she wanted out of life
18. The idea that Alcott liked adventure can be supported with all of these EXCEPT —
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Answer: C — she washed laundry for other people
19. Which word best describes Alcott as an adult?
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Answer: F — Determined
20. Which word in this passage has a root word that means “to form an idea”?
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Answer: B — imagination
21. A student finds the following Internet search results: The Complete Works of Louisa May Alcott Little Women: What It Means Modern Women Writers Novels and Movies: Little Women Putting Together Life and Writing: Alcott Women and Writing Which website would be most helpful for information on how Alcott’s family affected her writing?
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Answer: J — Putting Together Life and Writing: Alcott
22. The author included the second paragraph because it —
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Answer: C — tells why Ben wanted to grow a plant
23. In paragraph 3, the word inspired means —
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Answer: J — interested
24. Ben decided on the plants he wanted to grow when he —
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Answer: D — looked up a pot in the gardening book
25. Ben solved his problem with the yellow leaves by —
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Answer: F — changing how often he watered them
26. Which sentence is the best summary for this passage?
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Answer: B — Ben entered a plant-growing contest at school, learned all about growing strawberry plants, and won first place with his strawberry jar entry.
27. The author most likely wrote this passage to —
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Answer: G — entertain readers with an informative story
28. What information from the passage supports the idea that Ben loved his grandmother?
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Answer: C — If he won, he would give her the prize.
29. If the author included more information about what is needed for growing plants, it would belong in paragraph —
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Answer: H — 10
30. Which statement can be supported with information in the first paragraph?
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Answer: J — Some animals are fed before the zoo is open to the public.
31. Which question does paragraph 8 answer?
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Answer: A — Why do zoos belong to zoo groups?
32. In which word does -ment mean the same as it does in entertainment?
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Answer: H — achievement
33. Zookeepers bury peanuts in boxes of sand so bears will —
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Answer: D — spend time looking for them
34. “What’s for Dinner?” is mainly about —
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Answer: J — how and what zoo animals are fed
35. The author wrote this passage most likely to —
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Answer: A — inform
36. To find the most current information about the animals at the Sacramento Zoo, you should look —
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Answer: J — on the website for the Sacramento Zoo
37. The author's purpose in the first paragraph is to —
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Answer: D — list Jefferson’s many successes
38. Read these sentences from paragraph 3. Jefferson brought seeds and plants back from his travels. He even tried to grow broccoli from Italy and peppers from Mexico. Which word from a glossary entry best describes Jefferson's plants in these sentences?
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Answer: G — imported: Transported from one country to another.
39. The idea that Monticello continues to attract attention is best supported by the fact that —
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Answer: B — thousands of people visit the home annually
40. According to the article, how was Jefferson different from most American farmers of his time?
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Answer: F — He experimented with a new kind of farming.
41. In paragraph 7, what does the word rifling mean?
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Answer: D — searching
42. The resolution of the story occurs when Leroy —
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Answer: J — hears his father ask for a second helping of the soup
43. Leroy first begins to understand the value of hard work when he —
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Answer: B — refuses to stop the task of cleaning the canoe
44. After Leroy decides to help Grandma Etta, why must they wait several days before making the soup?
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Answer: G — The rice has not dried completely.
45. Leroy performed all of these chores for Grandma Etta EXCEPT —
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Answer: D — stirring the pot and scooping out a portion for everyone
46. If the story were told from Grandma Etta’s point of view, the reader would understand why —
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Answer: H — Grandma Etta decides to tempt Leroy into working
47. The idea that ancient people had powerful imaginations is supported by the fact that they —
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Answer: C — displayed narwhal tusks as unicorn horns
48. The main idea of the article is that the one-horned deer —
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Answer: J — is the kind of animal that may have led to the idea of unicorns
49. Which detail would best belong in a summary of the article?
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Answer: A — Other single-horned animals like Unicorn are real but rare.
50. Which of these is the best summary of the poem?
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Answer: J — Nellie Bly wanted to travel around the world and write about her journey, so she set out alone, and the public read about her adventures.
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