Compound Nouns
Which compound noun is a small knife used for outdoor activities?
Penknife.
What do you call frozen water that falls from the sky in winter?
Snow.
Which is colder: winter or autumn?
Winter is colder than autumn.
Which season is the coldest of all?
Winter is the coldest of all.
Fill in the blank: Summer is ___ (hot) than autumn, but winter is the ___ (cold).
Summer is hotter than autumn, but winter is the coldest.
Name the compound noun for something you use to carry water while traveling.
Water bottle.
What’s the opposite of dry weather?
Wet weather.
Fill in the blank: Spring is ___ (warm) than winter.
Spring is warmer than winter.
Fill in the blank: The Sahara Desert is one of the ___ (dry) places in the world.
The Sahara Desert is one of the driest places in the world.
Is a backpack ___ (light) than a suitcase?
Yes, a backpack is lighter than a suitcase.
Fill in the blank: You should pack a ___ to keep your hair neat.
Hairbrush.
What word describes a mix of rain and thunder?
Thunderstorm.
Compare: A thunderstorm and light rain. Which is ___ (dangerous)?
A thunderstorm is more dangerous than light rain.
Which is the ___ (hot): a thunderstorm, light rain, or a sunny summer day?
A sunny summer day is the hottest.
Fill in the blank: A penknife is ___ (useful) than a beach towel for camping.
A penknife is more useful than a beach towel for camping.
What’s the compound noun for a bag used to carry personal washing items?
Wash bag.
Fill in the blank: A ___ (wet) day is perfect for staying indoors with a book.
A rainy day is perfect for staying indoors with a book.
Fill in the blank: Today is ___ (windy) than yesterday.
Today is windier than yesterday.
Fill in the blank: This is the ___ (wet) storm I’ve seen all year.
This is the wettest storm I’ve seen all year.
Which is the ___ (important): a toothbrush, toothpaste, or wash bag?
Answers may vary ("Toothpaste is the most important").
List three compound nouns related to camping and explain their uses.
Sleeping bag (to sleep in), waterproof jacket (to stay dry in the rain), and penknife (to cut or fix things outdoors).
Explain the difference between “freezing” and “cold” in terms of temperature.
Freezing refers to a temperature at or below 0°C, while cold is a general term for low temperatures that are above freezing.
Create a sentence comparing the weather in summer and autumn using “hot” and “cold.”
Summer is hotter than autumn, but autumn is colder than summer.
Explain why fog is considered the ___ (dangerous) weather.
Fog is the most dangerous weather because it reduces visibility.
Create a sentence using both comparative and superlative forms of "dry" and "wet."
Today is drier than yesterday, but last week was the wettest of all.