Two words on the menu.
Kitchen compounds with a side of common sense.
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 flat breakfast cake cooked in a pan. Which compound fits?
- popcorn
- pancake
- pineapple
- eggshell
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pancake
Pan + cake gives pancake. A pancake is made by cooking batter on a hot surface.
QUESTION 2 / 10
Join two everyday words: a small individual cake often served in a paper case. Which compound fits?
- grapefruit
- breadcrumb
- cupcake
- teapot
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cupcake
Cup + cake gives cupcake. A cupcake is one serving rather than a slice from a larger cake.
QUESTION 3 / 10
Join two everyday words: corn kernels that burst when heated. Which compound fits?
- dishwasher
- tablespoon
- popcorn
- pineapple
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popcorn
Pop + corn gives popcorn. Moisture inside the kernel becomes steam and makes popcorn pop.
QUESTION 4 / 10
Join two everyday words: a large citrus fruit with a misleadingly grape-like name. Which compound fits?
- grapefruit
- eggshell
- pancake
- teapot
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grapefruit
Grape + fruit gives grapefruit. Grapefruit is a citrus fruit, not a large grape.
QUESTION 5 / 10
Join two everyday words: a tropical fruit whose name joins a tree and another fruit. Which compound fits?
- cupcake
- tablespoon
- pineapple
- breadcrumb
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pineapple
Pine + apple gives pineapple. Pineapple is neither a pine cone nor an apple.
QUESTION 6 / 10
Join two everyday words: the vessel used to steep and pour tea. Which compound fits?
- popcorn
- eggshell
- dishwasher
- teapot
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teapot
Tea + pot gives teapot. A teapot holds tea as it brews and is served.
QUESTION 7 / 10
Join two everyday words: a spoon-sized measure larger than a teaspoon. Which compound fits?
- tablespoon
- breadcrumb
- pancake
- grapefruit
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tablespoon
Table + spoon gives tablespoon. A tablespoon is also a type of eating or serving spoon.
QUESTION 8 / 10
Join two everyday words: the hard outer covering around an egg. Which compound fits?
- cupcake
- dishwasher
- eggshell
- pineapple
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eggshell
Egg + shell gives eggshell. An eggshell protects the egg's contents.
QUESTION 9 / 10
Join two everyday words: a tiny piece broken from a loaf. Which compound fits?
- popcorn
- teapot
- breadcrumb
- pancake
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breadcrumb
Bread + crumb gives breadcrumb. Breadcrumbs can coat food or add texture to a dish.
QUESTION 10 / 10
Join two everyday words: a machine that cleans plates and cups. Which compound fits?
- dishwasher
- cupcake
- grapefruit
- tablespoon
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dishwasher
Dish + washer gives dishwasher. A dishwasher sprays water and detergent over dishes.