Pack a bag. Join some words.
Compounds you might use on a day out.
Ten questions, with the answers explained. Try them in your head, then open each answer when you're ready.
Play this quiz →QUESTION 1 / 10
Join two everyday words: the place where passenger flights arrive and depart. Which compound fits?
- lifeboat
- airport
- crossroad
- backpack
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airport
Air + port gives airport. An airport serves aircraft, passengers, and cargo.
QUESTION 2 / 10
Join two everyday words: the track system used by trains. Which compound fits?
- railway
- passport
- guidebook
- seaport
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railway
Rail + way gives railway. Railway is the usual form in British English; railroad is common in American English.
QUESTION 3 / 10
Join two everyday words: a bag carried using shoulder straps. Which compound fits?
- stopwatch
- houseboat
- backpack
- crossroad
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backpack
Back + pack gives backpack. A backpack leaves your hands free while carrying a load.
QUESTION 4 / 10
Join two everyday words: an official travel identity document. Which compound fits?
- lifeboat
- guidebook
- airport
- passport
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passport
Pass + port gives passport. A passport identifies its holder for international travel.
QUESTION 5 / 10
Join two everyday words: a road that meets or crosses another road. Which compound fits?
- railway
- seaport
- houseboat
- crossroad
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crossroad
Cross + road gives crossroad. A crossroad can also stand for a moment of decision.
QUESTION 6 / 10
Join two everyday words: a book that helps visitors explore a place. Which compound fits?
- backpack
- guidebook
- lifeboat
- stopwatch
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guidebook
Guide + book gives guidebook. A guidebook collects practical details and suggested places to visit.
QUESTION 7 / 10
Join two everyday words: a boat fitted out as a place to live. Which compound fits?
- airport
- seaport
- passport
- houseboat
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houseboat
House + boat gives houseboat. A houseboat combines a vessel with living space.
QUESTION 8 / 10
Join two everyday words: a boat intended to rescue people in danger. Which compound fits?
- railway
- lifeboat
- crossroad
- stopwatch
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lifeboat
Life + boat gives lifeboat. A lifeboat is used for emergency survival or rescue.
QUESTION 9 / 10
Join two everyday words: a coastal place where ships load and unload. Which compound fits?
- guidebook
- backpack
- seaport
- airport
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seaport
Sea + port gives seaport. A seaport handles ships and their cargo or passengers.
QUESTION 10 / 10
Join two everyday words: a device that measures elapsed time. Which compound fits?
- stopwatch
- passport
- houseboat
- railway
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stopwatch
Stop + watch gives stopwatch. A stopwatch records how long an activity takes.