Compound Nouns
Match the word 'energy' with another word to make a compound noun.
bar
drink
a long period of time with little or no rain and crops die
drought
Rewrite using the present perfect passive.
They've collected a lot of money for the charity appeal.A lot of money has been collected for the charity appeal.
Rewrite the sentence using despite or in spite of.
The walkers had a compass, but they got lost.
Despite/In spite of having a compass, the walkers got lost.
What is the adverb and comparative adverb of 'careful'?
carefully
more carefully
Match the word 'water' with another word to make a compound noun.
bottle
bed
slide
a sudden movement of the earth's surface often causing a lot of damage
earthquake
Rewrite using the present perfect passive.
International charities have sent emergency food rations.
Emergency food rations have been sent by international charities.
Rewrite the sentence using despite or in spite of.
The weather was really terrible, but we managed to reach the camp before dark.
Despite/In spite of the terrible weather, we managed to reach the camp before dark.
What is the adverb and comparative adverb of 'clear'?
clearly
more clearly
Match the word 'solar' with another word to make a compound noun.
charger
a violent storm with very strong winds
hurricane
Rewrite using the present perfect passive.
People have given blankets, sleeping bags and warm jackets.
Blankets, sleeping bags and warm jackets have been given by people.
Rewrite the sentence using despite or in spite of.
The firefighters dropped water from planes, but they couldn't stop the fire spreading.
Despite/In spite of dropping water from planes, they couldn't stop the fire spreading.
What is the adverb and comparative adverb of 'quick'?
quickly
more quickly
Match the word 'tin' with another word to make a compound noun.
opener
when people have little or no food and some of them die
famine
Rewrite using the present perfect passive.
They've sent a hospital ship.
A hospital ship has been sent.
Rewrite the sentence using despite or in spite of.
The miners were trapped underground for several weeks, but they kept their spirits up.
Despite/In spite of being trapped underground for several weeks, the miners kept their spirits up.
What is the adverb and comparative adverb of 'bad'?
badly
worse
Match the word 'first-aid' with another word to make a compound noun.
kit
box
usually starts in an area of the countryside and spreads quickly
wildfire
Rewrite using the present perfect passive.
Volunteer medical teams have treated people.
People have been treated by volunteer medical teams.
Rewrite the sentence using despite or in spite of.
There was a flood but the crops and animals survived.
Despite/ In spite of there being a flood, the crops and animals survived.
What is the adverb and comparative adverb of 'good'?
well
better