This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Nouns > Compound Nouns – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Compound Nouns Quiz 10 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Quiet down! Mom ..... the baby to sleep! A) Is putting. B) Puts. C) Putting. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is putting. 2. The ..... is very polite to his customers. A) Shopkeeper. B) Fireman. C) Classmate. D) Policeman. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shopkeeper. 3. Which of the following is the plural form of 'passerby'? A) Passersby. B) Passerbys. C) Passerbyes. D) Passerbies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Passersby. 4. Which is the correct plural form of 'spoonful'? A) Spoonfuls. B) Spoonful. C) Spoonfules. D) Spoonsful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spoonfuls. 5. In the compound noun 'attorney general', both words are pluralized to form 'attorneys generals'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 6. Complete the sentence:The ..... were prepared for the meeting. A) secretaries-general B) secretary-generals C) secretaries-generals D) secretarys-general A) Secretary-generals. B) Secretaries-general. C) Secretarys-general. D) Secretaries-generals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Secretaries-general. 7. Which sentence correctly uses a compound noun in its plural form? A) The editor-in-chiefs were late. B) The mothers-in-law are here. C) The passerbys were helpful. D) The attorneys general is coming. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The mothers-in-law are here. 8. Which sentence uses the correct plural form of 'son-in-law'? A) My son's-in-law are visiting for the holidays. B) My sons-in-laws are visiting for the holidays. C) My son-in-laws are visiting for the holidays. D) My sons-in-law are visiting for the holidays. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My sons-in-law are visiting for the holidays. 9. Choose the correct plural form to complete the sentence:The ..... are planning a surprise party. A) Brother's-in-law. B) Brothers-in-laws. C) Brothers-in-law. D) Brother-in-laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Brothers-in-law. 10. We would like to remind all guests that ..... is at noon. A) Pile-up. B) Checkout. C) Full board. D) Mix-up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Checkout. 11. A short stay somewhere between two parts of a journey: ..... A) Stop-over. B) Stopover. C) Stop over. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stopover. 12. My mother gave her new saree for dry ..... A) Cleaning. B) Watering. C) Clearance. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cleaning. 13. Complete the sentence:The ..... carried the banners in the parade. A) Brother-in-law. B) Brother-in-laws. C) Brothers-in-law. D) Brothers-in-laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Brothers-in-law. 14. The two masked men made their getaway in a stolen van after robbing the store.What does "getaway" mean" ? A) Work. B) Escape. C) Deal. D) Return. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Escape. 15. Match the correct word to form a compound noun for:EARTH A) BAG. B) QUARTERS. C) QUAKE. D) PATH. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) QUAKE. 16. True or False:The plural of 'passerby' is 'passersby.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD TO COMPLETE THE COMPOUND NOUN.guide A) Glasses. B) Book. C) Camera. D) Kit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Book. 18. Choose the correct plural form for the compound noun:'man-of-war'. A) Men-of-wars. B) Man-of-wars. C) Mans-of-war. D) Men-of-war. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Men-of-war. 19. My brother looks smart with his new ..... A) Supermarket. B) Download. C) Haircut. D) Armchair. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Haircut. 20. Complete the sentence:The ..... were excited to see their favorite band perform. A) Ticket-holder. B) Tickets-holder. C) Ticket-holderss. D) Ticket-holders. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ticket-holders. 21. Complete the sentence:During the meeting, the ..... discussed their strategies. A) Head-of-departments. B) Heads-of-department. C) Heads of department. D) Head of departments. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Heads of department. 22. Students get ..... from teachers from grades and comments. A) Feedback. B) Drawbacks. C) Backup. D) Setbacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Feedback. 23. True or False:In the compound noun 'mother-in-law, ' only 'mother' becomes plural. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. Nouns are words that identify a person, place or? A) Thing. B) Action. C) Time. D) Distance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thing. 25. CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD TO COMPLETE THE COMPOUND NOUN.insect A) Phone. B) Spray. C) Camera. D) Book. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spray. 26. Result (of a process, meeting, activity, etc) A) Outset. B) Outcome. C) Outlook. D) Drawback. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Outcome. 27. Using compound nouns, can you shorten the following phrases?1. a room for storesa) a storeroom b) a storesroom A) A storeroom. B) A storesroom. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A storeroom. 28. When he displays affection, it is a ..... affection. A) Two-faced. B) Deep-rooted. C) Worldwide. D) Open-minded. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deep-rooted. 29. Which sentence uses the plural form correctly? A) The runner-ups were awarded medals. B) The runners-up were awarded medals. C) The runners-ups were awarded medals. D) The runner-up were awarded medals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The runners-up were awarded medals. 30. Match the correct word to form a compound noun for:HEAD A) QUARTERS. B) PATH. C) SIGHT. D) SIDE. 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