Compound Noun Exercises

A. Listed below are several incomplete compounds. Use the following words to complete the compounds.

B. Match words in column A with words in column B to form compounds.

C. Fill each gap with a word from the box to make a common compound noun.

1. Ramesh made coffee for all the students and put the mugs down on the coffee ____________.

2. I changed the bed linen and put on clean sheets and pillow____________.

3. If you want to fry eggs, you’ll find a frying ____________ in the big kitchen cupboard.

4. Natalie set up the ironing ____________ and started ironing a silk blouse.

5. Don’t take a hot dish out of the oven without protecting your hands with oven ____________, will you?

6. I emptied the rubbish and put in a clean bin ____________.

7. He took the clothes out of the washing ____________ and put them in the laundry ____________.

8. Do you like the pattern on my new duvet ____________?

D. Complete the compound nouns by writing either snow or sun in each space.

E. Find a compound noun for each of these definitions.

1. a court reserved specially for playing badminton _______________________________________________________________________________
2. a form you fill in when you apply for something _______________________________________________________________________________
3. a helmet to protect your head when cycling _______________________________________________________________________________
4. a shirt you wear to play football in _______________________________________________________________________________
5. a stadium where spectators stand or sit to watch football matches _______________________________________________________________________________
6. special pads you wear over your shins to protect this part of your body during cricket _______________________________________________________________________________

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