Grade 7 English SOL Practice Test — Set 2 of 2

Set 2 of 2 — 14 more free Grade 7 English SOL practice questions from official VDOE released tests.

1. 1. What problem do Maus currently experience in Egypt?

   AOverpopulationBIncreased popularityCNeglectDPoor health
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   Answer: A — Overpopulation

2. 2. Which paragraph offers the most useful information about how groups help animals?

   A3B5C7D8
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   Answer: D — 8

3. 3. Which idea best supports a presentation about the effect pets can have on owners?

   ACats spend hours playing and sleeping.BFamilies mourn the deaths of their cats.CCats can have different personalities.DPeople work in organizations to save cats.
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   Answer: B — Families mourn the deaths of their cats.

4. 4. The pine thinks the oak should be ashamed because the oak —

   Asheds its leavesBhides behind its leavesClets its leaves turn yellowDmakes its leaves speak to others
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   Answer: A — sheds its leaves

5. 5. Based on details in the poem, the trees are most likely located —

   Aat a plant nurseryBin the deepest woodsCin a neighborhood parkDnext to a garden
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   Answer: C — in a neighborhood park

6. 6. Who is the narrator in this poem?

   AA pine treeBAn oak treeCThe snowDThe wind
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   Answer: D — The wind

7. 7. Based on the end of the poem, what will most likely happen in the future?

   AThe wind will be less harsh in winter.BThe trees will be more understanding of each other.CThe oak tree will drop fewer leaves.DThe pine tree will work harder to cheer children.
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   Answer: B — The trees will be more understanding of each other.

8. 8. The trees speaking to each other is an example of —

   AsimileBforeshadowingCalliterationDpersonification
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   Answer: D — personification

9. 9. Which theme is conveyed in the poem?

   AThere is strength in unity.BWords have the power to hurt or heal.COverconfidence has few advantages.DMisfortune tests true friendship.
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   Answer: B — Words have the power to hurt or heal.

10. 10. The word sympathy comes from Greek roots meaning “similar emotion.” Which is the best example of sympathy?

    AThinking about a distant loved oneBExpressing curiosity in a new situationCShowing kindness toward a family memberDFeeling concerned when a stranger struggles
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    Answer: D — Feeling concerned when a stranger struggles

11. 11. The author organizes the information in paragraph 3 by —

    Aoutlining van Gogh’s artistic developmentBcomparing his earlier skills to later skillsCexplaining his reasons for creating artDdefining principles that guided his life
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    Answer: A — outlining van Gogh’s artistic development

12. 12. Which word is a synonym for mimic in paragraph 6?

    AcopyBpraiseCacknowledgeDalter
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    Answer: A — copy

13. 13. Which aspect of van Gogh’s paintings does the author admire most?

    Athe imagesBthe moodCthe brushworkDthe themes
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    Answer: C — the brushwork

14. 14. Based on the article, van Gogh learned how to paint by —

    Areading books about artBobserving the world closelyCstudying great artists’ workDmastering basic techniques
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    Answer: D — mastering basic techniques

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