This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Nouns > Compound Nouns – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Compound Nouns Quiz 7 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In which sentence is the compound noun pluralized correctly? A) The passersby were in a hurry. B) The passerbys were in a hurry. C) The passerbys were in a hurry. D) The passerbyes were in a hurry. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The passersby were in a hurry. 2. Match the correct word to form a compound noun for:DUST A) SIGHT. B) PATH. C) BIN. D) SIDE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) BIN. 3. Complete the sentence:The artists displayed their ..... at the gallery. A) Work-of-art. B) Works of art. C) Works-of-art. D) Work-of-arts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Works of art. 4. Complete the sentence:The ..... were all very colorful. A) mothers-in-law B) mother-in-laws C) mother-in-law D) mothers-in-laws A) Mother-in-laws. B) Mothers-in-laws. C) Mothers-in-law. D) Mother-in-law. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mothers-in-law. 5. Which word in the sentence is a compound noun?I ran to the grocery store to buy milk. A) Grocery store. B) Store. C) Milk. D) Grocery. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Grocery store. 6. Complete the compound noun:Girl A) Ball. B) Friend. C) House. D) Ground. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Friend. 7. Reduction in something (e.g. reduction in the amount of money to spend A) Cutback. B) Crackdown. C) Drawback. D) Feedback. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cutback. 8. Complete the sentence:The ..... were designed to last for years. A) Green houses. B) Green's house. C) Greenshouse. D) Greenhouses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Greenhouses. 9. Complete the sentence:The ..... are meeting to discuss the new policy. A) Attorneys generals. B) Attorney's general. C) Attorney generals. D) Attorneys general. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Attorneys general. 10. There is no quick fix to the breakdown in negotiations between the two companies.What does "breakdown" mean? A) Hatred. B) Mistake. C) Success. D) Failure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Failure. 11. The ..... time is 12 noon at this hotel. A) Check out. B) Check-out. C) Checkout. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Checkout. 12. True or False:'Editors-in-chief' is the correct plural form of 'editor-in-chief'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. The headmaster reminded us to keep the ..... clean and tidy. A) Grasshopper. B) Classroom. C) Sandpaper. D) Blackout. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Classroom. 14. Which plural form is correct for 'runner-up'? A) Runner's-up. B) Runners-ups. C) Runners-up. D) Runner-ups. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Runners-up. 15. Which of the following is the correct plural form of 'passerby'? A) Passersby. B) Passerbyes. C) Passerbys. D) Passersbys. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Passersby. 16. Choose the best answer for the correct plural form:'Chief-of-staff'. A) Chief-of-staffs. B) Chiefs-of-staffs. C) Chiefs-of-staff's. D) Chiefs-of-staff. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chiefs-of-staff. 17. Lee Ann's father loves to eat ..... while watching television. A) Eggplant. B) Buttercup. C) Groundnuts. D) Catfish. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Groundnuts. 18. Dogs ..... bugs. A) Aren't eating. B) Don't eat. C) Doesn't eat. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Don't eat. 19. The plural of 'mother-in-law' is 'mothers-in-law'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. Using compound nouns, can you shorten the following phrases?a tape for measuring up to 300 cm A) A 300-cm tape measure. B) A 300-cm measure tape. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A 300-cm tape measure. 21. Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence:The ..... were all glowing in the dark. A) Fireflies. B) Fireflys. C) Fires-fly. D) Fire-fly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fireflies. 22. Complete the sentence:The ..... were quite high this year. A) Tax-form. B) Tax-formes. C) Taxs-form. D) Tax-forms. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tax-forms. 23. Which option correctly completes this sentence:The ..... have been updated recently. A) Websites. B) Website's. C) Web's site. D) Websites'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Websites. 24. Complete the sentence using the correct plural form:The ..... were filled with beautiful flowers. A) Basketfuls. B) Basketful's. C) Basketsful. D) Basketful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Basketfuls. 25. Shakira was waiting outside, bouncing a ..... up and down. A) Seafood. B) Footpath. C) Basketball. D) Classroom. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Basketball. 26. Choose the correct plural form:editor-in-chief. A) Editor-in-chiefs. B) Editors-in-chiefs. C) Editor-in-chief. D) Editors-in-chief. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Editors-in-chief. 27. It is irritating that some movie stars wear their ..... even in church. A) Sun glasses. B) Sun-glasses. C) Sunglasses. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sunglasses. 28. True or False:The plural of 'brother-in-law' is 'brother-in-laws'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 29. Prevent a heart ..... by eating properly and getting enough exercise. A) Stroke. B) Attack. C) Murmur. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Attack. 30. True or False:The plural of 'mother-in-law' is 'mothers-in-law'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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