Compound nouns
Join the words in brackets to make compound nouns to complete the sentences:
Please put that____in the_____, not on the_____!
(bed / bin / crisp / dust / flower / packet)
Please put that crisp packet in the dustbin, not on the flowerbed!
Choose the correct word:
I added too much flour/flower to the cake.
I added too much flour to the cake.
A robber moved ____ of the clothes cupboard when Sarar left the house.
moved out
"Are you listening?" the teacher asked her students.
The teacher asked the students if they were listening.
We didn't come____anyone on our walk.
come across
Join the words in brackets to make compound nouns to complete the sentences:
His___gave him a ____as a_____.
(birthday / brush / friend / girl / paint / present)
His girlfriend gave him a paintbrush as a birthday present.
Choose the correct word:
We went to Ireland by plane/plain.
We went to Ireland by plane.
He went silently ____behind her.
went up behind
"Why are you laughing?" I asked my sister.
I asked my sister why she was laughing.
We will try to call in _____ you on our way home.
call in on
Join the words in brackets to make compound nouns to complete the sentences:
Our ____is playing ____at the _____next______.
(ball / basket / center / end / history / sports / teacher / week)
Our history teacher is playing basketball at the sports center next weekend.
Choose the correct word:
Bare/Bear shoulders can easily get sunburnt in sunny weather.
Bare shoulders can easily get sunburnt in sunny weather.
He watched her face ____the mirror and was still a meter or two away and she saw him and turned_____.
watched her in a mirror / turned around
"What did you do last night?" my best friend asked me.
My best friend asked me what I had done the night before.
She had the flu but she has got ____it now.
get over
Join the words in brackets to make compound nouns to complete the sentences:
My ____sits _____in his ____playing _____all day.
(bed / computer / games / neighbour / nex-door / room)
My next-door neighbour sits in his bedroom playing computer games all day.
Choose the correct word:
Dad keeps all his wine in the cellar/seller.
Dad keeps all his wine in the cellar.
As soon as she saw him she jumped _____in shock.
jumped back
"Can you speak Italian?" I asked my aunt.
I asked my aunt if she could speak Italian.
She has to look ____her brother who isn't well.
look after
Join the words in brackets to make compound nouns to complete the sentences:
Can you go to the _____and buy some ____and _____ some_____, please?
(bags / convenience / jam / store / strawberry / tea)
Can you go to the convenience store and buy some teabags and some strawberry jam, please?
Choose the correct word:
I hope the cuts on my hands heal/heel quickly.
I hope the cuts on my hands heal quickly.
A neighbour was looking _____ the window when he saw a scene in a bedroom.
looking through
"When will you get home?" my dad asked me.
My dad asked me when I would get home.
The police are looking ___the problem with my car.
look into