Two little words. One useful thing.
Compound words from around the house.
Ten questions, with the answers explained. Try them in your head, then open each answer when you're ready.
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Join two everyday words: a button that announces a visitor. Which compound fits?
- raincoat
- bedroom
- wallpaper
- doorbell
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doorbell
Door + bell gives doorbell. A doorbell alerts the people inside.
QUESTION 2 / 10
Join two everyday words: a place where your novels stand. Which compound fits?
- toothbrush
- keyhole
- bookshelf
- fireplace
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bookshelf
Book + shelf gives bookshelf. A bookshelf holds books in an accessible row.
QUESTION 3 / 10
Join two everyday words: the room where you sleep. Which compound fits?
- bedroom
- raincoat
- doormat
- cupboard
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bedroom
Bed + room gives bedroom. A bedroom is the sleeping space, not the bed itself.
QUESTION 4 / 10
Join two everyday words: a tool for cleaning your teeth. Which compound fits?
- toothbrush
- wallpaper
- doorbell
- keyhole
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toothbrush
Tooth + brush gives toothbrush. A toothbrush has bristles for cleaning tooth surfaces.
QUESTION 5 / 10
Join two everyday words: something you wear to stay dry outside. Which compound fits?
- cupboard
- fireplace
- bookshelf
- raincoat
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raincoat
Rain + coat gives raincoat. A raincoat is designed to keep rain off your clothing.
QUESTION 6 / 10
Join two everyday words: the opening a key fits into. Which compound fits?
- keyhole
- bedroom
- wallpaper
- doormat
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keyhole
Key + hole gives keyhole. A keyhole is part of a lock.
QUESTION 7 / 10
Join two everyday words: a storage cabinet with shelves. Which compound fits?
- doorbell
- cupboard
- toothbrush
- fireplace
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cupboard
Cup + board gives cupboard. Cupboard is written as one word, despite its unusual pronunciation.
QUESTION 8 / 10
Join two everyday words: decorative covering pasted onto a wall. Which compound fits?
- doormat
- bookshelf
- wallpaper
- raincoat
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wallpaper
Wall + paper gives wallpaper. Wallpaper adds a pattern or finish to a wall.
QUESTION 9 / 10
Join two everyday words: a built-in place for a room's fire. Which compound fits?
- fireplace
- doorbell
- bedroom
- keyhole
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fireplace
Fire + place gives fireplace. A fireplace contains the fire and connects to a flue or chimney.
QUESTION 10 / 10
Join two everyday words: something you wipe muddy shoes on. Which compound fits?
- doormat
- cupboard
- bookshelf
- toothbrush
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doormat
Door + mat gives doormat. A doormat catches dirt near an entrance.