This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Nouns > Compound Nouns – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Compound Nouns Quiz 9 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Where is the (device that controls the TV remotely)? A) Control remote. B) Remote control. C) Device remote. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Remote control. 2. Wood + cutter = ..... A) Woodcutter. B) Woodcuter. C) Wodciuter. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Woodcutter. 3. Which of the following is NOT a compound noun? A) Water balloons. B) Bookmarks. C) Mother-in-law. D) Sharkbag. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sharkbag. 4. Complete the compound noun:book A) Store. B) Market. C) Coat. D) Print. E) Stick. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Store. 5. At the airport, passengers can leave luggage at the ..... and go straight through to security. A) Check-in desk. B) Departure lounge. C) Bag drop. D) Security check. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bag drop. 6. The word 'toothbrush' is a compound noun. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Department store A) Window-shopping outside. B) A very large building or buildings. C) A large shop divided into several different parts, each of which sells different things. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A large shop divided into several different parts, each of which sells different things. 8. I'm sorry. I ..... to have asked your permission to go. A) Should. B) Ought. C) Must. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ought. 9. A plural noun that is NOT made by adding 's' or 'es'. A) Possessive noun. B) Irregular plural noun. C) Singular noun. D) Collective noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Irregular plural noun. 10. If we get caught in that traffic ..... up there, we'll never get to the shops. A) Light. B) Jam. C) Centre. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jam. 11. Cars in the future will be self-driving, so they won't have a ..... A) Steering wheel. B) Road signs. C) Petrol stations. D) Roundabout. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Steering wheel. 12. We should arrive at the airport before ..... time. A) Jet lag. B) Boarding pass. C) Check-in. D) Low season. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Check-in. 13. We live in ..... big house in ..... middle of the village. A) The-the. B) A-the. C) The-a. D) A-a. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A-the. 14. What type of noun is "baseball" A) Compound. B) Plural. C) Collective. D) Abstract. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 15. During the night and until the morning A) Overnight. B) Sightseeing. C) Crossroad. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Overnight. 16. A piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically rectangular, intended for writing and mailing without an envelope A) Postcard. B) Notebook. C) Newspaper. D) Handout. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Postcard. 17. We like to sing songs around the ..... A) Sunflower. B) Campfire. C) Skateboard. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Campfire. 18. Which of the following is an example of an open compound noun? A) Toothpaste. B) Bedroom. C) Ice cream. D) Classroom. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ice cream. 19. Choose compound the nouns:Laura and Ramona are popular story characters. A) Laura and Ramona. B) Ramona. C) Laura. D) Characters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Laura and Ramona. 20. My (a)-in-law is coming over for dinner this weekend. A) Home. B) Arms. C) Friend. D) A. brother. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A. brother. 21. Mei Ling and her friends played ..... in the field. A) Netball. B) Doorbell. C) Keychain. D) Beehive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Netball. 22. A sign by the road that gives information A) Crossroad. B) Signpost. C) Sightseeing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Signpost. 23. The ..... here is terrible. The buses are dirty, and they're never on time. A) Downtown. B) Pedestrian area. C) Public transportation. D) Traffic jam. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Public transportation. 24. There are often ..... because too many people use their cars to travel to and from work. A) Roundabout. B) Traffic jams. C) Steering wheel. D) Road signs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Traffic jams. 25. What are the compound verbs?The road twisted and turned. A) Turned and road. B) Twisted and turned. C) The road. D) Twist and. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Twisted and turned. 26. If you want to see historical places, it is a good idea to go on a guided ..... A) Tour. B) Cruise. C) Voyage. D) Visit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tour. 27. 7 Good morning, is this British Airways? I'd like to ..... , please. It's BA 587. A) Hire a car. B) Confirm a flight. C) Reach our destination. D) Renew a passport. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Confirm a flight. 28. 2 Once we get to Shannon Airport, we'll ..... so we can drive all around Ireland. A) Reach our destination. B) Exchange currency. C) Hire a car. D) Pack a suitcase. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hire a car. 29. What is the pronunciation stress? A) When we pronounce a syllable of a word quieter than other syllables. B) When we pronounce each part of a word equally. C) When we pronounce a syllable louder and longer than other syllables. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When we pronounce a syllable louder and longer than other syllables. 30. I love shopping in a ..... because you can find so many different things in one store A) Department store. B) Shopping mall. C) Bike path. D) Public transportation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Department store. 31. Complete the compound noun:drum A) Wear. B) Market. C) Print. D) Bug. E) Stick. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Stick. 32. In the park, several ..... were playing near the fountain. A) brothers-in-law B) brother-in-laws C) brother-in-law D) brothers-in-laws A) Brother-in-laws. B) Brothers-in-law. C) Brother-in-law. D) Brothers-in-laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brothers-in-law. 33. Which finishes this word, mine ..... A) Light. B) Room. C) Car. D) Field. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Field. 34. A room that you study in A) Study Aroom. B) Room Study. C) Study room. D) Study rooms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Study room. 35. The plural form of 'sister-in-law' is 'sister-in-laws'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 36. Traffic jam is ..... A) A large number of vehicles close together and unable to move or moving very slowly. B) Paintings are on show. C) Nighthawk always hanging around. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A large number of vehicles close together and unable to move or moving very slowly. 37. What does "Ohrwurm" mean in the context of these fun examples? A) A mythical creature in German folklore. B) A type of German pastry. C) A catchy tune that you can't get out of your head. D) A type of architectural design. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A catchy tune that you can't get out of your head. 38. People in Japan prefer seafood, such as Sushi, Shishamo, Ika and Tako A) Compound, common noun. B) Compound, abstract noun. C) Compound, countable noun. D) Compound, proper noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound, common noun. 39. What's the name of teh area where teachers normally write with chalk at school? A) GREENBOARD. B) WHITEBOARD. C) BLACKBOARD. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) BLACKBOARD. 40. After his mother died, Paul suffered a nervous ..... A) BREAKDOWN. B) TAKEOUT. C) DOWNFALL. D) SHAKE-UP. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) BREAKDOWN. 41. Which finishes this word, search ..... A) Light. B) Point. C) Block. D) Fire. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Light. 42. They are ..... who never take responsibilty for their lives. A) Goods-for-nothing. B) Good-for-nothings. C) Good-for-nothings/goods-for-nothing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Good-for-nothings. 43. 1 If you need to ..... , try the one on the Strand. They've been in business for years. A) Confirm a flight. B) Exchange currency. C) Arrange accommodation. D) Contact a travel agency. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Contact a travel agency. 44. Nightlife is ..... A) Entertainment and social activities that happen in the evening in bars and clubs. B) Stand in a bus queue. C) Very exciting for foreigners. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Entertainment and social activities that happen in the evening in bars and clubs. 45. Which phrase correctly uses the plural form of a compound noun? A) Mother-in-laws are visiting. B) Sisters-in-law are invited to the party. C) Mothers-in-laws are coming over. D) Sister-in-laws will join us for dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sisters-in-law are invited to the party. 46. We only started recently, so we are just at the ..... of the project, but we hope to achieve great things. A) Outcry. B) Outcome. C) Outlook. D) Outset. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Outset. 47. The Smiths have just purchased a ten-rooms house. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 48. Which finishes this word, fog ..... A) Through. B) Horn. C) Head. D) Boat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Horn. 49. Nan had to drive another ..... to get to the beach. A) Two miles. B) Two-miles. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two miles. 50. Use the compound noun 'cupcake' in a sentence. A) He drank a refreshing cup of tea. B) They decorated the room with colorful cupcakes. C) She prefers muffins over cupcakes. D) She baked a delicious cupcake for the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She baked a delicious cupcake for the party. 51. Words that are written as separate words, such as ..... A) Mother-in-law. B) School day. C) Overdo. D) Bookshop. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) School day. 52. Las Vegas is a city famous for its ..... A) Shopping malls. B) Nightlife. C) Traffic jam. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nightlife. 53. Which is the correct form for mice that belong to both of my male grandparents? A) Grandpas' mice. B) Grandpa's mice. C) Grandpas mice. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Grandpas' mice. 54. Choose the compound nouns:The dog and horses trotted along. A) Along. B) Dog. C) Dog and horses. D) Horses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dog and horses. 55. Why is there a ..... between parents and children? A) School children. B) Junk food. C) Hairstyle. D) Generation gap. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Generation gap. 56. What part of the word football do we say louder and longer A) Ball. B) Foot. C) We don't stress any part of the word. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Foot. 57. When you are on a plane, you must fasten your ..... A) Departure screen. B) Hand luggage. C) Passport control. D) Seat belt. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Seat belt. 58. Which finishes this word, guard ..... A) Light. B) Room. C) Bridge. D) Field. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Room. 59. Because of the recent ..... we do not have as much money to spend on research. A) Crackdown. B) Drawbacks. C) Outcry. D) Cutbacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cutbacks. 60. The work that you do to keep your house clean and tidy A) HOUSEWORK. B) HOMEWORK. C) HOUSE CHORE. D) None of the above. 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