English grammar, vocabulary, and listening comprehension exercises

Topic: ENGLISH COMPOUND WORDS 1

Choose the best, most grammatically-correct response to complete each of the sentences.

TIP: Compound words are sometimes spelled differently in British and American English. For example, "wellbeing" is the preferred spelling in British English, while the hyphenated "well-being" is used more often in North America.

1. The "seventh-inning stretch" is a __________ tradition at baseball games.
  timehonored
  time-honored

2. I'm going there with my __________.
  mother-in-law
  mother in law

3. They provide a wide range of __________ services.
  child care
  child-care

4. She left her daughter in __________.
  child-care
  child care

5. I left you a __________.
  voicemail
  voice-mail

6. My brother is the most __________ person that I know.
  easy going
  easygoing

7. After the __________ of the peace accord, war resumed.
  breakdown
  break-down

8. She said it as an __________.
  afterthought
  after-thought

9. I saw him at our company __________ last week.
  gettogether
  get-together

10. He came up with another __________ proposal that confused just about everyone.
  mind boggling
  mind-boggling

11. He was admitted on an __________ basis.
  outpatient
  out-patient

12. My __________ are visiting from New York.
  inlaws
  in-laws

13. His __________ was a bit old-fashioned.
  haircut
  hair-cut

14. She started to worry about __________ necessities.
  every day
  everyday

15. The __________ landed on his head.
  ladybug
  lady bug

16. When is your __________ ?
  birth-day
  birthday

17. He was tired of all the __________ tasks his boss asked him to do.
  timeconsuming
  time-consuming

18. His __________ failed the exam.
  class mate
  classmate

19. The __________ team lost again last week.
  basketball
  basket ball

20. I can't believe how __________ they are.
  brain-washed
  brainwashed

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