Compound nouns
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Compound nouns exercises
PDF worksheets with answers:
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:
- A quick review of English compound nouns.
- 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.