Compound Nouns Quiz

1. What is a compound noun?

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.

2. How are compound nouns categorized?

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

3. Which of the following is a closed compound noun?

Ice cream
Mother-in-law
Firefighter
Post office

4. Which of the following is an open compound noun?

Toothpaste
Ice cream
Mother-in-law
Firefighter

5. Which of the following is a hyphenated compound noun?

Toothpaste
Ice cream
Mother-in-law
Firefighter

6. How is a compound proper noun typically written?

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

7. Which of the following is NOT a compound noun?

Eyeglasses
Sunshine
Happiness
Haircut

8. Which of the following sentences uses a compound noun correctly?

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

9. Which of the following is a compound proper noun?

New York City
Toothpaste
Sunshine
Haircut

10. Which of the following sentences is incorrect regarding the use of a compound noun?

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.