Question 17 of 28beginner🔧 ApplyMatching8 marks

Create new compound words by matching words in Column 1 with those in Column 2.

(i)

quick + ___

Answer

G. witted (quick-witted)

(ii)

soft + ___

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C. spoken (soft-spoken)

(iii)

common + ___

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F. sense (common sense)

(iv)

house + ___

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H. hold (household)

(v)

book + ___

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E. store (bookstore)

(vi)

ill + ___

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B. tempered (ill-tempered)

(vii)

sky + ___

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D. blue (sky-blue)

(viii)

dance + ___

Answer

A. hall (dancehall)

Explanation

((i)) 'Quick-witted' is a hyphenated compound word meaning showing or characterized by an ability to think or respond quickly. ((ii)) 'Soft-spoken' is a hyphenated compound word meaning having a gentle, quiet, or mild manner of speaking. ((iii)) 'Common sense' is an open compound word meaning good sense and sound judgment in practical matters. ((iv)) 'Household' is a closed compound word referring to a house and its occupants regarded as a unit. ((v)) 'Bookstore' is a closed compound word meaning a shop where books are sold. ((vi)) 'Ill-tempered' is a hyphenated compound word meaning having a bad temper; irritable. ((vii)) 'Sky-blue' is a hyphenated compound word describing the bright blue colour of the sky. ((viii)) 'Dancehall' is a closed compound word meaning a hall or venue for dancing.