Compound Nouns Quiz: 10 Multiple-Choice Questions with Answers for Online Practice

Question 1:  Which of the following is a compound noun?

(A) basketball

(B) run

(C) happy

(D) quickly

Question 2:  Identify the compound noun in this sentence: 'The tooth fairy visited last night.'

(A) visited

(B) fairy

(C) tooth fairy

(D) last

Question 3:  Choose the correct compound noun to complete the sentence: 'He put the groceries in the _____.'

(A) cupboard

(B) storage

(C) cupboard door

(D) cupboard shelf

Question 4:  Which sentence contains a compound noun?

(A) She loves reading books.

(B) The firetruck arrived quickly.

(C) He walked to the store.

(D) They are playing outside.

Question 5:  Fill in the blank with the correct compound noun: 'The _____ is beautiful in spring.'

(A) flower garden

(B) flower

(C) garden

(D) bloom

Question 6:  Which of the following is not a compound noun?

(A) basketball

(B) toothpaste

(C) raincoat

(D) happy

Question 7:  Select the sentence with a compound noun:

(A) The sun shines brightly.

(B) The classroom is empty.

(C) The school bus is late.

(D) The cat sleeps on the mat.

Question 8:  Identify the compound noun in the following options:

(A) toothpaste

(B) brush

(C) clean

(D) water

Question 9:  Choose the correct compound noun for this sentence: 'He gave her a _____ for her birthday.'

(A) makeup bag

(B) bag

(C) makeup

(D) gift

Question 10:  Which of the following sentences contains a compound noun?

(A) She runs every day.

(B) The laptop is charging.

(C) The dog is barking loudly.

(D) They enjoy swimming in summer.