Compound Adjectives Exercises

1. What is the definition of compound adjectives?

Two or more verbs combined to describe a noun.
Two or more words combined to form a single phrase that functions as an adjective.
A combination of a noun and a verb to describe another noun.
A single word that functions as an adjective.

2. Which of the following is a correct compound adjective?

Fastest
Hardwork
High-energy
Wellread

3. How are compound adjectives typically formed?

By combining two verbs.
By combining two adjectives.
By combining a noun and a verb.
By combining nouns, verbs, adverbs, or other adjectives.

4. In the sentence "She is a well-dressed woman," which part is the compound adjective?

She
Is
Woman
Well-dressed

5. When should compound adjectives be hyphenated?

Always, regardless of their position in the sentence.
Only when they come after the noun they describe.
Only when they come before the noun they describe.
Never, as they are always one word.

6. Which of the following sentences uses a compound adjective correctly?

He is a hard working student.
The computer was state of the art.
She has a good-natured personality.
The house was old fashioned.

7. What is the main purpose of using compound adjectives?

To make sentences shorter.
To provide more detail about a noun and make a sentence more descriptive.
To replace verbs in a sentence.
To connect two unrelated nouns.

8. Which of the following is NOT a compound adjective?

High-tech
Long-term
Low-budget
Very-tall

9. In the phrase "a hard-hitting interview," what does the compound adjective "hard-hitting" describe?

A person
An action
A place
An event

10. Which of the following compound adjectives is formed by combining a verb and an adverb?

High-end
Fast-paced
Close-knit
Strong-willed