Compound Words Quiz

What is a compound word?

• A compound word is a word that is a combination of a noun and a verb.

• A compound word is a word that is spelled the same forwards and backwards.

• A compound word is a word that is made up of two or more smaller words that are combined to create a new word with a new meaning.

• A compound word is a word that has only one syllable.

Which of the following is an example of a compound word?

• spacecloud

• starbright

• sunflower

• moonlight

What is the meaning of the compound word 'sunflower'?

• A sunflower is a type of flower that is named for its resemblance to the sun.

• A sunflower is a type of fish that lives in the ocean.

• A sunflower is a type of bird that can fly.

• A sunflower is a type of fruit that grows on trees.

Which two words can be combined to form the compound word 'raincoat'?

• rain, code

• rainy, coat

• rain, coat

• rain, day

In the compound word 'bookshelf', which word describes the type of shelf?

• chair

• shelf

• book

• table

Which of the following sentences uses two compound words correctly? a) I want to play football in the backyard. b) The doghouse is where the dog sleeps. c) She wore a birthday cake costume to the party.

• a

• b

• d

• c

What is the meaning of the compound word 'firefighter'?

• A firefighter is a person who fights or combats fires.

• A firefighter is a person who collects firewood.

• A firefighter is a person who studies fire.

• A firefighter is a person who starts fires.

Which two words can be combined to form the compound word 'birthday'?

• birth, date

• birth, daily

• birth, day

• birthy, day

In the compound word 'sunglasses', which word describes the type of glasses?

• glasses

• spectacles

• sun

• sunglasses

Which of the following sentences uses a compound word correctly? a) The cat is sleeping on the sleighbed. b) I want to buy a milkshake from Sonic. c) He likes to play videogames. d) She went to the dogpark with her dogs.

• b) I want to buy a milkshake from Sonic.

• d) She went to the dogpark with her dogs.

• c) He likes to play videogames.

• a) The cat is sleeping on the sleighbed.