Select One Compound Word For Each Question.

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1.

Select the compound word.
- A.
  
  Sunlight
- B.
  
  Sunny
- C.
  
  Summer
Correct Answer
A. Sunlight

Explanation
A compound word is formed by combining two or more individual words to create a new word with a different meaning. In this case, "sunlight" is a compound word because it is made up of the two words "sun" and "light".

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2.

Select the compound word.
- A.
  
  Cupboard
- B.
  
  Miss Sa
- C.
  
  CKY
Correct Answer
A. Cupboard

Explanation
The compound word in this question is "cupboard". A compound word is formed by combining two separate words to create a new word with a different meaning. In this case, "cup" and "board" are combined to create the word "cupboard", which refers to a piece of furniture used for storage.

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3.

Select the compound word.
- A.
  
  Beautiful
- B.
  
  Homework
- C.
  
  Lightening
Correct Answer
B. Homework

Explanation
A compound word is formed by combining two or more words to create a new word with a different meaning. In this case, "homework" is a compound word because it is formed by combining the words "home" and "work" to refer to the work that is done at home.

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4.

Select the compound word.
- A.
  
  Without
- B.
  
  Winter
- C.
  
  Trousers
Correct Answer
A. Without

Explanation
A compound word is formed by combining two or more separate words to create a new word with a different meaning. In this case, "without" is the compound word because it is formed by combining the two separate words "with" and "out".

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5.

Select the compound word.
- A.
  
  Handwriting
- B.
  
  Aquarium
- C.
  
  Button
Correct Answer
A. Handwriting

Explanation
A compound word is formed by combining two or more separate words to create a new word with a different meaning. In this case, "handwriting" is a compound word because it is formed by combining the words "hand" and "writing" to refer to the act or style of writing by hand.

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6.

Select the compound word.
- A.
  
  Curtains
- B.
  
  Lifeguard
- C.
  
  Foamy
Correct Answer
B. Lifeguard

Explanation
A compound word is formed by combining two or more separate words to create a new word with a different meaning. In this case, "lifeguard" is the correct answer because it is formed by combining the words "life" and "guard" to refer to someone who is responsible for ensuring the safety of people in water. "Curtains" and "foamy" are not compound words as they are single words that do not consist of two separate words combined.

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7.

Select the compound word.
- A.
  
  Tongue
- B.
  
  Seafood
- C.
  
  Stitches
Correct Answer
B. Seafood

Explanation
Seafood is the compound word because it is made up of two separate words, "sea" and "food", which come together to create a new word with a different meaning.

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8.

Select the compound word.
- A.
  
  Popcorn
- B.
  
  Remote
- C.
  
  Unsuccessful
Correct Answer
A. Popcorn

Explanation
A compound word is formed by combining two or more separate words to create a new word with a different meaning. In this case, "popcorn" is a compound word because it is made up of the two separate words "pop" and "corn".

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9.

Select the compound word.
- A.
  
  Screen
- B.
  
  Jacket
- C.
  
  Afternoon
Correct Answer
C. Afternoon
10.

Select the compound word.
- A.
  
  Jellyfish
- B.
  
  Skeleton
- C.
  
  Screaming
Correct Answer
A. Jellyfish

Explanation
A compound word is formed by combining two or more separate words to create a new word with a different meaning. In this case, "jellyfish" is a compound word because it is made up of the two separate words "jelly" and "fish".

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