Compound Nouns Quiz

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What is a compound noun?Choose the correct answer:

A noun that is always singular.
A noun that consists of two or more words joined together to form a single word.
A noun that is always plural.
A noun that cannot be used in a sentence.

How are compound nouns categorized?Choose the correct answer:

Closed, open, and hyphenated.
Singular, plural, and collective.
Proper, common, and abstract.
Concrete, abstract, and collective.

Which of the following is a closed compound noun?Choose the correct answer:

Ice cream
Mother-in-law
Firefighter
Post office

Which of the following is an open compound noun?Choose the correct answer:

Toothpaste
Ice cream
Mother-in-law
Firefighter

Which of the following is a hyphenated compound noun?Choose the correct answer:

Toothpaste
Ice cream
Mother-in-law
Firefighter

How is a compound proper noun typically written?Choose the correct answer:

With the first letter of each word capitalized.
In all lowercase letters.
In all uppercase letters.
With hyphens between each word.

Which of the following is NOT a compound noun?Choose the correct answer:

Eyeglasses
Sunshine
Happiness
Haircut

Which of the following sentences uses a compound noun correctly?Choose the correct answer:

I bought a new tooth brush.
The firefighter put out the fire.
She has a new hair cut.
They are eating ice-cream.

Which of the following is a compound proper noun?Choose the correct answer:

New York City
Toothpaste
Sunshine
Haircut

Which of the following sentences is incorrect regarding the use of a compound noun?Choose the correct answer:

He bought a new laptop computer.
The students of the University of Princeton are bright.
She put the icecream in the freezer.
My neighbor planted a new rose bush.