What is a compound word?

Understanding Compound Words

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English
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3rd - 4th Grade
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Hard

Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A word that has the same meaning as its parts
A word that is always hyphenated
A word formed by joining two or more smaller words
A word that cannot be split into smaller words
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a compound word?
Berry
Plane
Blue
Airplane
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can separating a compound word help?
It changes the word's meaning
It helps in understanding the word's meaning
It makes the word more complex
It makes the word longer
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of compound word is 'high school'?
None of the above
Hyphenated compound word
Open compound word
Closed compound word
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a hyphenated compound word?
High school
Airplane
Father-in-law
Bedroom
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main characteristic of closed compound words?
They have spaces between the words
They are always hyphenated
They have no spaces between the words
They are not real words
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'The fireflies seem to be everywhere,' which type of compound word is 'fireflies'?
Hyphenated compound word
None of the above
Open compound word
Closed compound word
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