This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Nouns > Compound Nouns – Quiz 26 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Compound Nouns Quiz 26 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the correct plural for 'chief of staff' in this sentence:'The ..... attended the meeting'? A) chiefs of staff B) chiefs of staffs C) chief of staffs D) chief of staffes A) Chiefs of staff. B) Chiefs of staffs. C) Chief of staffs. D) Chief of staffes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chiefs of staff. 2. What are the compound verbs?Laura hummed and sang. A) Laura hummed. B) Laura and sang. C) Hummed and Laura. D) Hummed and sang. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hummed and sang. 3. My ..... asked my wife if she wanted to ride with them, but she declined. A) Mother in law. B) Mother-in-law. C) Motherinlaw. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mother-in-law. 4. My sister can do really cool tricks on her ..... A) Grasshopper. B) Skateboard. C) Rainbow. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Skateboard. 5. Identify the compound noun in this sentence:'She wore a headband.' A) Hairband. B) Headband. C) Wristband. D) Headgear. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Headband. 6. Her ..... was piled high with papers and books. A) Blindfold. B) Desktop. C) Bookcase. D) Bedspread. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Desktop. 7. Which sentence uses a compound noun correctly? A) I have two sister-in-laws. B) My brother-in-laws are visiting. C) She has many sisters-in-law. D) He is a great brother-in-law. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She has many sisters-in-law. 8. 6 I'm going away for the weekend. Once I've finished my ironing, I'll ..... and off I go! A) Contact a travel agency. B) Renew a passport. C) Pack a suitcase. D) Arrange accommodation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pack a suitcase. 9. I get so tired of taking ..... A) Pedestrian area. B) Public transportation. C) Stuck in traffic. D) Nightlife. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Public transportation. 10. I'm gonna be late for dinner. There's a huge ..... on 7th street A) Bike Path. B) Traffic Jam. C) Night Life. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Traffic Jam. 11. Noun + noun compound, the primary stress is usually placed on? A) The first noun. B) The first syllable. C) The second syllable. D) The second noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The first noun. 12. He has ..... useful gift. A) A. B) An. C) The. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 13. Choose compound the nouns:Grass and trees grow on the field. A) Field. B) Grass and Trees. C) Trees. D) Grass. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grass and Trees. 14. The plural form of the compound noun BOOKSHELF is ..... A) Bookshelfs. B) Bookshelves. C) Bookshelfies. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bookshelves. 15. "Football" is an example of a hyphenated compound noun. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. Use the compound noun 'toothpaste' in a sentence. A) Toothpaste is a type of fruit. B) I forgot to buy toothpaste yesterday. C) I use toothpaste to clean my shoes. D) I need to buy some toothpaste for my dental care. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I need to buy some toothpaste for my dental care. 17. Words that are written with one or more hyphens, as in ..... A) Bus station. B) Campfire. C) Bookcase. D) Left-handed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Left-handed. 18. We don't know what will happen in the ..... , but we need to take action on climate change now. A) Long-term. B) Full-scale. C) Breakthrough. D) Crackdown. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Long-term. 19. What are the elements in "cepillo de dientes" ? A) Tooth + brush. B) Teeth + brash. C) Tooth + brash. D) Tooht + brush. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tooth + brush. 20. -example of solid or closed compound noun A) Haircut. B) Father-in-law. C) Swimming pool. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Haircut. 21. Choose the correct noun to form a compound noun:BIKE A) Transportation. B) Pedestrian. C) Path. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Path. 22. OK, maybe that's best. I can't wait to check out the new shopping ..... A) Park. B) Mall. C) Estate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mall. 23. Mrs Lu is teaching her whole class of pupils in the ..... A) Staffroom. B) Ballroom. C) Classroom. D) Storeroom. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Classroom. 24. One of the flashback sequences towards the ..... is absolutely brilliant. A) End of the film. B) Film end. C) Film's end. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) End of the film. 25. Compound words are made up of smaller words. There are ..... types of compound words A) Two. B) Three. C) Four. D) Five. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Three. 26. ..... are designed to make intersection safer for drivers. A) Roundabout. B) Petrol stations. C) Steering wheel. D) Motorway. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Roundabout. 27. 8 Martha still has to ..... for her trip, but she can't decide whether to stay in a hotel or a hostel. A) Arrange accommodation. B) Contact a travel agency. C) Exchange currency. D) Confirm a flight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arrange accommodation. 28. A noun that shows ownership of something by more than one person, place, or thing. A) Plural possessive noun. B) Collective noun. C) Singular possessive noun. D) Compound noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plural possessive noun. 29. Don't worry, that's the ..... road. We can take a left here. A) Free. B) High. C) Main. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Main. 30. This morning I bought a newspaper and a magazine ..... newspaper is in my bag but I don't know where ..... magazine is. A) A-a. B) A-the. 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