This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Nouns > Compound Nouns – Quiz 24 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Compound Nouns Quiz 24 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. He had to pay a heavy fine for exceeding/ crossing the ..... A) Petrol station. B) Speed limit. C) Traffic jam. D) Seatbelt. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Speed limit. 2. Verb + noun compounds primary stress is placed on? A) The verb. B) The last syllable. C) The first noun. D) The second noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The verb. 3. Create a compound noun using 'hair' and 'cut'. A) Hairdo. B) Haircut. C) Haircutting. D) Hairdresser. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Haircut. 4. Break-out means A) Incidental result of a larger project. B) Sparsely populated inland region. C) Forcible escape, especially from prison. D) Crash involving several vehicles. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Forcible escape, especially from prison. 5. Choose the two-syllable compound noun A) Grandparent. B) Bookcase. C) Undertake. D) Loudspeaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bookcase. 6. A ..... is a big yellow flower with seeds that can be eaten. A) Beehive. B) Pineapple. C) Buttercup. D) Sunflower. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sunflower. 7. To go beyond a limit is to ..... A) Overdo. B) Campfire. C) Overhead. D) Newborn. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Overdo. 8. I would love to learn to pilot an ..... A) Boat. B) Airplane. C) Submarine. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Airplane. 9. It is ..... in Cornwall, and the hotels have reduced their prices. A) Low season. B) Stopover. C) Pile-up. D) Mix-up. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Low season. 10. I have two ..... from the UK. A) Penfriends. B) Pensfriend. C) Penfriends/pensfriend. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Penfriends. 11. Even though it rained, I stayed dry in my ..... jacket. A) Clothesline. B) Railroad. C) Lookout. D) Waterproof. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Waterproof. 12. Choose the correct plural form:The teachers are organizing several ..... for the school festival. A) Book clubs. B) Books clubs. C) Bookes club. D) Books club. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Book clubs. 13. Miss Pinkerton, the ..... , writes problems and equations on the board, and I listen intently to her explanations. A) Math teacher. B) Arabic teacher. C) Marine biologist. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Math teacher. 14. What are the two words that make up the compound noun 'notebook'? A) Paper, clip. B) Folder, binder. C) Note, book. D) Page, cover. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Note, book. 15. Complete the sentence:The ..... were asked to present their findings at the conference. A) Editors-in-chief. B) Editor-in-chiefs. C) Editor-in-chief. D) Editors-in-chiefs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Editors-in-chief. 16. It is fun to ride trains on the ..... A) Blindfold. B) Railroad. C) Bookcase. D) Bedspread. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Railroad. 17. Overall means A) A loose-fitting coat to protect from dirt. B) After-effects caused by drinking. C) A place one lives in or frequently visits. D) An emotional problem or inhibition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A loose-fitting coat to protect from dirt. 18. Which compound noun can you form with TAPE? A) Measure. B) Reel. C) Switch. D) Opener. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Measure. 19. Lip A) Cream. B) Ring. C) Stick. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stick. 20. Which part of a compound do we usually say louder and longer? A) The first part of the compound noun. B) The second part of the compound noun. C) It depends on the word. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The first part of the compound noun. 21. There are lots of ..... in the old part of the city, where you can go dancing until 6 a.m. A) Parking lots. B) Art gallery. C) Bike path. D) Night clubs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Night clubs. 22. Compound nouns often A) Have a meaning that is different. B) Have a meaning that is more specific than the two separate words. C) 1 or 2. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1 or 2. 23. 4 I can't travel abroad with this ..... look at the date on it! Where do you go to ..... ? A) Pack a suitcase. B) Renew a passport. C) Reach our destination. D) Arrange accommodation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Renew a passport. 24. Which finishes this word, road ..... A) Head. B) Bridge. C) Block. D) Measure. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Block. 25. A student in the junior or senior class of a secondary school or college. A) Upperclassmen. B) Policeman. C) Superstar. D) Teacup. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Upperclassmen. 26. We weren't ..... write with a green pen in the exam, but there was no rule against it. A) Ought. B) Had. C) Supposed to. D) Allowed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supposed to. 27. Buster (a) when we got home. A) A. barked and jumped. B) My dad and sister. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. barked and jumped. 28. The space created when you open a door A) DOORWAY. B) DOORSTEP. C) DOORBELL. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) DOORWAY. 29. Shawn plays (games of football) every Saturday. A) Footballs game. B) Games football. C) Football game. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Football game. 30. You should have regular medical ..... to keep track of your health. A) Check-ups. B) Checks-up. C) Checks-out. D) None of the above. 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