Compound Nouns Quiz

Compound Nouns Quiz

Compound nouns are an essential part of English vocabulary. They are formed by combining two or more words to create a single noun with a unique meaning. Understanding compound nouns can improve both written and spoken English.

What Are Compound Nouns?

A compound noun is a noun made up of two or more words that function as a single unit. These words can be written in three different forms:

1. Closed (Single Word): The words are combined into one, e.g., notebook, airport, toothpaste.
2. Hyphenated (Linked with a hyphen): The words are joined with a hyphen, e.g., mother-in-law, check-in, merry-go-round.
3. Open (Separate Words): The words remain separate but work together, e.g., bus stop, swimming pool, post office.

Types of Compound Nouns

Compound nouns can be formed in different ways:

1. Noun + Noun:
   • Football field
   • Bedroom
   • Toothpaste
2. Adjective + Noun:
   • Blackboard
   • Greenhouse
   • Whiteboard
3. Verb + Noun:
   • Washing machine
   • Driving license
   • Swimming pool
4. Noun + Verb:
   • Haircut
   • Raindrop
   • Sunrise
5. Verb + Preposition:
   • Checkout
   • Takeoff
   • Breakthrough
6. Preposition + Noun:
   • Underground
   • Afterlife
   • Overcoat

Compound Nouns Exercises

1. The _______ was delayed due to bad weather.
2. He packed his laptop in his _______.
3. The children played in the _______ during recess.
4. We took a taxi to the _______.
5. The _______ in our classroom is green.
6. She bought a new _______ for her books.
7. The doctor gave me medicine at the _______.
8. My dad bought a new _______ for his office.
9. The football team trained on the _______.
10. I wrote down my ideas in my _______.
11. A place where you buy medicine is called a _______.
12. A timepiece that shows time is called a _______.
13. The place where people watch movies is called a _______.
14. A machine that cleans clothes is called a _______.
15. A person who flies an airplane is called a _______.
16. The playground was full of kids during _______.
17. The place where you keep money is called a _______.
18. A car that carries passengers is called a _______.
19. A shop that sells books is called a _______.
20. A person who writes news articles is called a _______.

Answers

1. Flight
2. Backpack
3. Playground
4. Airport
5. Blackboard
6. Bookshelf
7. Pharmacy
8. Desk
9. Football field
10. Notebook
11. Drugstore
12. Clock
13. Cinema
14. Washing machine
15. Pilot
16. Recess
17. Bank
18. Taxi
19. Bookstore
20. Journalist

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