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WorksheetsCompound Words in English
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 25mins
Generally speaking, people in this country are very obedient and .........................
peace-loving
law-abiding
life-giving
hair-splitting
A good teacher knows how to give students ........................ ideas leading to creative thinking.
time-consuming
soul-searching
thought-provoking
heart-breaking
The parents fainted when they heard the .................... news about their loved one's serious accident.
heart-breaking
nerve-wrecking
hair-splitting
awe-inspiring
Almost all appliances we use at home today are convenient and ...........................
life-giving
labour-saving
multi-tasking
awe-inspiring
I have finished compiling a small dictionary; the work is really tough and ...................................
hair-splitting
jaw-breaking
thought-provoking
time-consuming
To raise the effectiveness of teaching, you have to change your .................... methods and techniques.
step-by-step
good-for-nothing
out-of-date
Amanda is a .................... girl; she is someone who enjoys life and never worries about the future.
happy-go-lucky
live-and-let-live
good-for-nothing
Her family is ................
Her parents have a big company and possess a lot of money.
poverty-stricken
well-to-do
Some people are really .................... as they are lazy, not helpful and useless.
live-and-let live
good-for-nothing
happy-go-lucky
Once a graduate decides to be a teacher, he or she will be given a year of ................. training.
behind-the-scenes
on-the-job
step-by-step
The chef is giving a ...................... demonstration on how to make pecan pie for Christmas.
step-by-step
up-to-date
hit-and-run
Nowadays, there are more and more .................... cases.
It is important that something be done to improve the situation.
split-second
hit-and-run
touch-and-go
Not many people can afford to stay in a ............... hotel, as it is very expensive.
top-notch
second-hand
short-listed
As Ross Richer cannot afford a new luxurious car, she has bought a good ............... one.
top-notch
second-hand
short-listed
There are many students trying their luck in the entrance test to Cheong Dam Dong Art School, but only a few .................. will be called for an interview.
top-notch
second-hand
short-listed
I always hate ................. meetings because I have to cancel the plans that I made ahead.
large-scale
last-minute
second-rate
With the improvement in the world economy, some companies are ready for .................... business activities abroad.
large-scale
last-minute
second-rate
I seldom go to the cinema these days and I don't like to see any ................... film.
large-scale
last-minute
second-rate
It is now possible to make .............. calls to anyone around the world using the internet.
long-term
short-lived
long distance
Some workers' riot demonstrations were ..................... due to the shortage of good leaders and good organisation.
long-term
short-lived
long distance
A good policy should aim at the .................. benefits of the people.
long-term
short-lived
long distance
It is very ................... not to spend money on renovating your apartment so as to raise its value.
short-lived
top-notch
short-sighted
Mr. Washington was a very shy man. He got married to his beautiful wife through a .....................
problem solver
match maker
bill-collector
If you have any difficulty, you can see Jason, who is known as a ................
peace maker
trouble maker
problem-solver
Though we are now in the 21st century, many people in the world are still illiterate and ..................
bed-ridden
horse-pulled
poverty-stricken
Open-minded means ....................
be realistic
willing to accept new or different ideas
be different from others
The term 'mouth-watering' is used to describe ...................
appearance
places
food
Well-educated means ......................
you are wonderful
you have received good education
you are an empty well
Part- time means ..................
you work from 9am-5pm daily (excluding weekends)
you work only on specific days for specific hours
you work for half a day
Empty-handed means ..................
brought nothing
have acquired or gained nothing
have nothing on the fingers
[Guess the compound word]
This man is the father of the person you get married to. Who is he?
______ - __ - ___
(a)
[Guess the compound word]
This person will arrange marriages or initiate possible relationships between man and woman. Who is he/she?
_____ - _____
(a)
[Guess the word]
I often comes in many shades of red. Women apply me on their face. I will make them look kissable.
What am I?
(a)
[Guess the word]
My twin and I are the same height, are thin and small. We will be the first to taste the delicious food but will never put on weight and grow up.
(a)
Most of the time after a couple get married, they will plan to go on their (a) .
[Guess the word]
A person who looks after a child or children while the parents are away.
(a)
During rainy or cold weather, my parents would prepare (a) for dinner. I would have many types of food which I can put into the shimmering soup.
[Guess the word]
I can come in solid or be made into a paste. I can be spread onto bread or be included in cakes or cookies. I am a type of nut but I am not a tree nut.
What am I?
______ ______
(a)
[Guess the word]
There many rooms in your house. What is the place that you have your meals?
______ ____
(a)
A person who loves to read is called ...............
smart alex
bookworm
editor
