What is a compound word?

two words combined to make one word

a person, place, thing, or idea

a comparison of two unlike things, using "like" or "as"

Other than action verbs, what other kinds of verbs do we use?

linking verbs and helping verbs

A metaphor is comparing ____________________.

two unlike things saying one thing "is" the other

What are homophones? Words with...

the same pronunciation, but different meanings and spellings

Which is an example of a metaphor?

He was a streak of lightning in the race.

What is a contraction?

2 words combined, replacing some letters with an apostrophe

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1
Which of the following words is NOT a compound word?
rainbow
Friday
today
ballpark
2
Which words are examples of adjectives?
exciting, games, played
tiny, little, kittens
purple, bunny, ears
shiny, pink, plastic
3
Which words are examples of homophones?
read, read
rays, raise
proud, pride
box, box
4
Which words are examples of synonyms?
big, little
sad, distressed
angry, happy
quiet, noisy
5
Which idiom explains how well we'll do tomorrow and Thursday on MCAS?
We are nervous, but prepared!
We are superstars!
We will rock the test!
We are as smart as a whip!
6
What is a compound word?
two words separated by a hyphen
two words combined to make one word
two words combined by an apostrophe
three words combined to make one word
7
Point of view includes what someone...
finds, says, believes
pretends, feels, finds
thinks, says, believes, feels
reads, believes, does
8
What is a pronoun?
a word that replaces a verb
a specific noun, beginning with a capital letter
a person, place, thing, or idea
a word that replaces a noun
9
Which of the words in the sentence, is a verb? My fluffy, brown dog barks at everything!
dog
barks
everything
fluffy
10
What is a noun?
a person, place, thing, or idea
an action
a descriptive word
two small words combined to form one larger word
11
Which words are examples of antonyms?
ready, go
purple, pink
far, near
glasses, spectacles
12
What is a simile?
a comparison of unlike things, saying that one thing "is"
a comparison of two unlike things, using "like" or "as"
two words with the same meaning
the same as a metaphor
13
Other than action verbs, what other kinds of verbs do we use?
linking verbs and helping verbs
positive verbs and personal verbs
helping verbs and personal verbs
positive verbs and linking verbs
14
A metaphor is comparing ____________________.
two similar things
two unlike things using "like" or "as"
apples and oranges
two unlike things saying one thing "is" the other
15
Which is an example of a simile?
a raging bull
cold as ice
a heart of gold
apple of my eye
16
What are homophones? Words with...
the same spelling, but different meanings
opposite meanings
the same spelling
the same pronunciation, but different meanings and spellings
17
Similes and metaphors are forms of...
professional language
descriptive language
figurative language
literal language
18
Which of the following is an example of an idiom?
She is as pretty as a picture!
I am very disappointed!
Bob is a super star!
My mind is blown!
19
What is an adjective?
an exclamation
a descriptive word
an action
a person, place, thing, or idea
20
Which word in the sentence is an adjective? Julie's sparkling eyes twinkled in the moonlight.
twinkled
sparkling
moonlight
eyes
21
Which word in the sentence is a noun? Three, noisy monkeys climbed up the banana tree.
noisy
monkeys
climbed
three
22
Which of the words in the sentence is a compound word?
will not
cannot
won't
can't
23
What is a verb?
a person, place, or thing
an idea
a descriptive word
an action word
24
Which is an example of a metaphor?
He is as fast as lighting.
He was a streak of lightning in the race.
He ran like the wind.
He is very fast.
25
What are two words with similar meanings?
pseudonyms
homonyms
synonyms
antonyms
26
Which part of a sentence is a noun usually part of?
the description
the action
the predicate
the subject
27
What is a contraction?
two words with the same meaning
one word made of three separate words
2 words combined, replacing some letters with an apostrophe
2 words combined to make one word
28
Which are examples of contractions?
can't, wouldno't, place's
cannot, won't, I'm
I'll, I'm, I'd
won't, willn't, doesn't
29
The verb is usually part of the _______________ of a sentence.
pronoun
subject
punctuation
predicate
30
What are words with opposite meanings?
homonyms
antonyms
synonyms
pseudonyms

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