This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Nouns > Compound Nouns – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Compound Nouns Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which plural is correct? A) Men-of-wars. B) Men-of-war. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Men-of-war. 2. Choose the correct sentence using compound nouns: A) The mother-in-laws are visiting. B) The mother-in-law's are visiting. C) The mothers-in-laws are visiting. D) The mothers-in-law are visiting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The mothers-in-law are visiting. 3. Identify the correct plural form of 'court-martial'. A) Courts-martials. B) Court-martials. C) Court-martiales. D) Courts-martial. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Courts-martial. 4. Complete the sentence:The team of ..... was ready to present their project. A) Editors-in-chiefs. B) Editor-in-chiefs. C) Editors-in-chief. D) Editor-in-chief. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Editors-in-chief. 5. Someone who is away from home on holiday is a ..... A) Holidaymaker. B) Holiday maker. C) Holiday-maker. D) Holiday receiver. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Holidaymaker. 6. True or False:In the compound noun 'mother-in-law', 'in-law' is what changes to pluralize it. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. Complete the compound noun:Hair A) Cut. B) Ball. C) Cycle. D) Up. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cut. 8. Zul's father wears a pair of ..... while driving. A) Blackboard. B) Sunglasses. C) Watermelon. D) Grandson. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sunglasses. 9. Complete the sentence:The ..... were covered in snow. A) Rooftops. B) Rooftop's. C) Rooftopes. D) Rooftop. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rooftops. 10. That is something I would like to happen, but on a ..... scale. A) Deep-rooted. B) Worldwide. C) Heartbroken. D) Cost-effective. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Worldwide. 11. Complete the sentence:During the festival, the ..... were responsible for keeping everything organized. A) Masters of ceremonies. B) Master of ceremonys. C) Masters-of-ceremonies. D) Master-of-ceremonys. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Masters of ceremonies. 12. Complete the sentence:The ..... was very loud last night. A) Thunderstorm. B) Storm. C) Thunder. D) Lightning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thunderstorm. 13. She could live a ..... and never find someone so perfectly fit her wants and desires. A) Brainstorm. B) Itself. C) Lifetime. D) Moonwalk. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lifetime. 14. "J.K Rowling is a very well-known author."True or False:'well-known' is a compound noun. A) Not a noun, it is an adjective. B) Not a noun, it is a verb. C) Yes it is. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not a noun, it is an adjective. 15. Fill in the blank:The farmers used several ..... to water their crops. A) Water's tanks. B) Waters tanks. C) Water tanks. D) Waters tank. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Water tanks. 16. If you park in the wrong place, what might you get? A) A letter. B) A parking ticket. C) A postcard. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A parking ticket. 17. There was a terrible traffic ..... on the motor way. A) Signal. B) Jam. C) Road. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jam. 18. Complete the sentence:Our school has two ..... who help organize events. A) Student council. B) Students council. C) Students councils. D) Student councils. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Student councils. 19. She is a very ..... and polite young woman who engages well with all and particularly contributed to great teamwork with her male classmates. A) Open-minded. B) Highly-respected. C) Well-mannered. D) Two-faced. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Well-mannered. 20. 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. 21. The ..... is very polite to his customers. A) Shopkeeper. B) Classmate. C) Policeman. D) Fireman. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shopkeeper. 22. Which is the correct plural form of 'spoonful'? A) Spoonfules. B) Spoonful. C) Spoonsful. D) Spoonfuls. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Spoonfuls. 23. 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. 24. Complete the sentence:The ..... were prepared for the meeting. A) secretaries-general B) secretary-generals C) secretaries-generals D) secretarys-general A) Secretaries-general. B) Secretarys-general. C) Secretaries-generals. D) Secretary-generals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Secretaries-general. 25. 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 attorneys general is coming. D) The passerbys were helpful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The mothers-in-law are here. 26. Which sentence uses the correct plural form of 'son-in-law'? A) My sons-in-law are visiting for the holidays. B) My son-in-laws are visiting for the holidays. C) My son's-in-law are visiting for the holidays. D) My sons-in-laws are visiting for the holidays. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My sons-in-law are visiting for the holidays. 27. Choose the correct plural form to complete the sentence:The ..... are planning a surprise party. A) Brother's-in-law. B) Brothers-in-law. C) Brother-in-laws. D) Brothers-in-laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brothers-in-law. 28. We would like to remind all guests that ..... is at noon. A) Mix-up. B) Pile-up. C) Full board. D) Checkout. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Checkout. 29. 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. 30. 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. 31. Complete the sentence:The ..... carried the banners in the parade. A) Brother-in-laws. B) Brother-in-law. C) Brothers-in-law. D) Brothers-in-laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Brothers-in-law. 32. 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. 33. Match the correct word to form a compound noun for:EARTH A) QUARTERS. B) QUAKE. C) BAG. D) PATH. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) QUAKE. 34. CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD TO COMPLETE THE COMPOUND NOUN.guide A) Camera. B) Kit. C) Book. D) Glasses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Book. 35. Choose the correct plural form for the compound noun:'man-of-war'. A) Man-of-wars. B) Men-of-war. C) Mans-of-war. D) Men-of-wars. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Men-of-war. 36. My brother looks smart with his new ..... A) Haircut. B) Armchair. C) Supermarket. D) Download. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Haircut. 37. Complete the sentence:The ..... were excited to see their favorite band perform. A) Tickets-holder. B) Ticket-holderss. C) Ticket-holders. D) Ticket-holder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ticket-holders. 38. Students get ..... from teachers from grades and comments. A) Drawbacks. B) Setbacks. C) Backup. D) Feedback. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Feedback. 39. 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. 40. Nouns are words that identify a person, place or? A) Distance. B) Thing. C) Time. D) Action. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thing. 41. CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD TO COMPLETE THE COMPOUND NOUN.insect A) Spray. B) Phone. C) Camera. D) Book. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spray. 42. Result (of a process, meeting, activity, etc) A) Outcome. B) Outset. C) Outlook. D) Drawback. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Outcome. 43. 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. 44. When he displays affection, it is a ..... affection. A) Deep-rooted. B) Worldwide. C) Open-minded. D) Two-faced. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deep-rooted. 45. Which sentence uses the plural form correctly? A) The runners-ups were awarded medals. B) The runner-ups were awarded medals. C) The runners-up were awarded medals. D) The runner-up were awarded medals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The runners-up were awarded medals. 46. Match the correct word to form a compound noun for:HEAD A) QUARTERS. B) SIGHT. C) SIDE. D) PATH. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) QUARTERS. 47. True or False:'Sons-in-law' is a compound noun. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 48. The main office of an organization or company, or the people who work there A) HEAD OFFICE. B) HEADWAY. C) HEADQUARTERS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) HEAD OFFICE. 49. True or False:The plural of 'father-in-law' is 'father-in-laws'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 50. True or False:'Passerby' is pluralized as 'passerbys'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 51. Two steel boxes for tools A) Two steel-tool boxes. B) Two steel toolboxes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two steel toolboxes. 52. Identify the compound noun in this sentence:'My grandmother always uses a rocking chair on the porch.' A) Grandmother. B) Rocking chair. C) Porch. D) Always. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rocking chair. 53. A moon that is full is a ..... A) Full moon. B) Half moon. C) No moon. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Full moon. 54. A feeling of tiredness and confusion about time after a long plane journey:jet ..... A) Back. B) Lag. C) Over. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lag. 55. Identify the correct compound noun used in this sentence:'The breakthrough moment came unexpectedly during the experiment.' A) Breakthrough. B) Moment. C) Experiment. D) Unexpectedly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Breakthrough. 56. Which of the following sentences uses a compound noun correctly? A) I have two sisters-in-law. B) The bookshelves is in the corner. C) She bought new sunglasses's. D) The passerbys were curious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I have two sisters-in-law. 57. Complete the sentence with the correct plural form:The museum has a collection of ..... from various cultures. A) Men-of-wars. B) Man-of-war. C) Man-of-wars. D) Men-of-war. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Men-of-war. 58. True or False:'basketball' is a compound noun. A) Not a noun, an adjective. B) Not a noun, a verb. C) Yes it is. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yes it is. 59. The new cancer drug is a revolutionary breakthrough.What is the synonym of "breakthrough" ? A) Solution. B) Impact. C) Change. D) Discover. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Discover. 60. Identify the correct plural form:The ..... were invited to the conference. A) Head of departments. B) Heads of departments. C) Head of department. D) Heads of department. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Heads of departments. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGrammar QuizzesCompound Nouns Quiz 1Compound Nouns Quiz 2Compound Nouns Quiz 3Compound Nouns Quiz 4Compound Nouns Quiz 6Compound Nouns Quiz 7Compound Nouns Quiz 8Compound Nouns Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books