I'll work through this compound nouns worksheet step by step.
Let me analyze each numbered item and find the correct compound noun that matches the definition:
1. roller ______ in amusement parks
- Answer: coaster (rollercoaster)
2. pea ______ has a brightly-colored tail
- Answer: cock (peacock)
3. pine ______ a fruit
- Answer: apple (pineapple)
4. air ______ works on an aircraft
- Answer: hostess (air hostess/flight attendant)
5. sand ______ is made by children playing on the beach
- Answer: castle (sandcastle)
6. lap ______ a small computer
- Answer: top (laptop)
7. night ______ a bad dream
- Answer: mare (nightmare)
8. earth ______ a natural disaster
- Answer: quake (earthquake)
9. snow ______ a small piece of snow
- Answer: flake (snowflake)
10. bald ______ has a white head
- Answer: eagle (bald eagle)
11. humming ______ whose wings can beat very fast
- Answer: bird (hummingbird)
12. camp ______ for cooking or warmth when camping
- Answer: fire (campfire)
13. hand ______ a piece of small hand luggage
- Answer: bag (handbag)
14. rock ______ a famous singer of rock music
- Answer: star (rockstar)
15. seat ______ is fastened when you drive a car
- Answer: belt (seatbelt)
16. ice ______ a large piece of ice floating in the sea
- Answer: berg (iceberg)
17. sting ______ a large flat fish with a long tail
- Answer: ray (stingray)
18. water ______ a water sport
- Answer: skiing (water skiing)
19. door ______ a button next to a door
- Answer: bell (doorbell)
20. sea ______ edible fish or shellfish from the sea
- Answer: food (seafood)
21. hot ______ a sausage inside bread
- Answer: dog (hotdog)
22. sea ______ a large seal
- Answer: lion (sealion)
23. type ______ a machine
- Answer: writer (typewriter)
24. house ______ stays home to take care of her family
- Answer: wife (housewife)
25. goal ______ a soccer player
- Answer: keeper (goalkeeper)
Final Answer:
1. coaster
2. cock
3. apple
4. hostess
5. castle
6. top
7. mare
8. quake
9. flake
10. eagle
11. bird
12. fire
13. bag
14. star
15. belt
16. berg
17. ray
18. skiing
19. bell
20. food
21. dog
22. lion
23. writer
24. wife
25. keeper
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of esl worksheet nouns.
