Verbal Comprehension: Linking Nouns

Test 1

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Instructions

This practice test contains 25 questions, and you will have 30 minutes to answer
them.

You will be presented with one word and four answer options. You must select which
of the four answer options is the most appropriate to attach to the end of the word to
create a different word which has a sensible meaning.

You will have to work quickly and accurately to perform well in this test. If you don’t
know the answer to a question, leave it and come back to it if you have time.

Try to find a time and place where you will not be interrupted during the test. When
you are ready, turn to the next page and begin.
 Q1 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Cup

slice
cake
ring
land

Answer: cake. Cupcake is the most appropriate word.

Q2 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Grape

wheel
toy
bed
fruit

Answer: fruit. Grapefruit is the most appropriate word.

Q3 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Horse

back
night
arm
key

Answer: back. Horseback is the most appropriate word.

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 Q4 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Shell

wheel
land
fish
leg

Answer: fish. Shellfish is the most appropriate word.

Q5 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Waist

sock
sleeve
vest
coat

Answer: coat. Waistcoat is the most appropriate word.

Q6 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Cow

finger
phone
boy
sow

Answer: boy. Cowboy is the most appropriate word.

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 Q7 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Night

fright
mare
cat
dog

Answer: mare. Nightmare is the most appropriate word.

Q8 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Play

group
page
mark
letter

Answer: group. Playgroup is the most appropriate word.

Q9 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Hand

water
leaflet
cuff
road

Answer: cuff. Handcuff is the most appropriate word.

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 Q10 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Tooth

table
paste
mint
pea

Answer: paste. Toothpaste is the most appropriate word.

Q11 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Tea

pot
present
bird
page

Answer: pot. Teapot is the most appropriate word.

Q12 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Home

egg
sock
word
work

Answer: work. Homework is the most appropriate word.

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 Q13 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Finger

screw
nail
light
book

Answer: nail. Fingernail is the most appropriate word.

Q14 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Pad

lock
key
drink
worm

Answer: lock. Padlock is the most appropriate word.

Q15 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Eye

sail
top
head
lash

Answer: lash. Eyelash is the most appropriate word.

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 Q16 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Dish

pot
washer
hair
car

Answer: washer. Dishwasher is the most appropriate word.

Q17 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Ginger

light
stone
bread
board

Answer: bread. Gingerbread is the most appropriate word.

Q18 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Book

handle
shop
coat
roof

Answer: shop. Bookshop is the most appropriate word.

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 Q19 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Rain

bow
elastic
elbow
root

Answer: bow. Rainbow is the most appropriate word.

Q20 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
After

stern
night
noon
sea

Answer: noon. Afternoon is the most appropriate word.

Q21 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Your

cliff
opera
door
self

Answer: self. Yourself is the most appropriate word.

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 Q22 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Green

grocer
cat
moon
wind

Answer: grocer. Greengrocer is the most appropriate word.

Q23 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Note

film
drum
dance
book

Answer: book. Notebook is the most appropriate word.

Q24 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Ear

cup
ring
page
knuckle

Answer: ring. Earring is the most appropriate word.

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 Q25 Select the correct linking word to form the compound noun for:
Head

market
berry
ache
basket

Answer: ache. Headache is the most appropriate word.

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