Compound nouns
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Compound nouns exercises

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Exercises to download for free.

Open compound nouns PDF exercise 1

  • Match words from column 1 with words in column 2.
    web page

Closed compound nouns PDF exercise 2

  • Read definitions and make compound nouns.
    a human figure created with snow:
    s _ _ _ m _ _ - snowman

Hyphenated compound nouns PDF exercise 3

  • Complete sentences with words in brackets.
    A ___ is someone who finished second in a competition. (runner)
    runner-up

Mixed compound nouns PDF exercise 4

  • Choose correct options. Open, closed or hyphenated compound nouns?
    We are sorry, this ___ is currently under construction. (website, web-site)

Online exercises with answers:

Open compound nouns exercise 1 Match words (click and drag).

Open compound nouns exercise 2 Make compound nouns and use them in sentences.

Closed compound nouns exercise Match a word from column A with a word from column B.

Hyphenated compound nouns exercise Make hyphenated compound nouns with words in brackets

Plurals of compound nouns exercise 1 Copmplete sentences in a multiple choice test.

Plurals of compound nouns exercise 2 Choose correct plural forms in a multiple choice quiz.

Possessive forms of compound nouns Choose correct answers to complete sentences.

Mixed compound nouns exercise 1 One word or two words? Fill gaps with correct options.

Mixed compound nouns exercise 2 A multiple choicve quiz.

Mixed compound nouns exercise 3 Find different types of compound nouns. (A quiz measuring your time.)

Grammar rules with examples:

Compound nouns

  • A quick review of English compound nouns.

Compound words 1

Compound words 2

  • Lists of all types of compound nouns.

See also:

English nouns Countable and uncountable nouns, singular and plural nouns, group nouns, compound nouns and proper nouns.

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