5th Grade Reading SOL Review

Question 1

_____ are words that have opposite meanings.

Accepted Answer

antonyms

Question 2

A ____ is the base, or main part of a word.

Accepted Answer

root

Question 3

_____ are words or phrases around an unfamiliar word that helps you understand the meaning.

Accepted Answer

context clues

Question 4

A book of maps is called a(n) __________

Accepted Answer

atlas

Question 5

A _____ word is added to the END of a root or base word.

Accepted Answer

suffix

Question 6

A book that shows correct spelling punctuation, parts of speech and defines a word in ABC order

Accepted Answer

dictionary

Question 7

Which of the following use the same prefix in the same way as it is used in the word disappear?

Accepted Answer

distrust

Question 8

What are words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings?like blue and blew

Accepted Answer

homophones

Question 9

A book that contains articles on many topics in ABC order is called a(n)___

Accepted Answer

encyclopedia

Question 10

Which word would appear on a dictionary page with the guide words "petal-plan"

Accepted Answer

pickle

Question 11

A book that that lists the synonyms and antonyms of a given word.

Accepted Answer

thesaurus

Question 12

______ are words that have similar meanings.

Accepted Answer

synonyms

Question 13

A book that is published yearly that includes weather forecasts & Olympic games is called _____

Accepted Answer

almanac

Question 14

A _______ is added to the BEGINNING of a root or base word

Accepted Answer

prefix

Question 15

A _____ is a word added to the beginning or the end of a root word to change the meaning.

Accepted Answer

affix

Question 16

Which word has a prefix that means again?

Accepted Answer

revisit

Questions 16