Compound Adjectives Exercises

What is the definition of compound adjectives?Choose the correct answer:

Two or more verbs combined to describe a noun.
Two or more words combined to form a single phrase that functions as an adjective.
A combination of a noun and a verb to describe another noun.
A single word that functions as an adjective.

Which of the following is a correct compound adjective?Choose the correct answer:

Fastest
Hardwork
High-energy
Wellread

How are compound adjectives typically formed?Choose the correct answer:

By combining two verbs.
By combining two adjectives.
By combining a noun and a verb.
By combining nouns, verbs, adverbs, or other adjectives.

In the sentence "She is a well-dressed woman," which part is the compound adjective?Choose the correct answer:

She
Is
Woman
Well-dressed

When should compound adjectives be hyphenated?Choose the correct answer:

Always, regardless of their position in the sentence.
Only when they come after the noun they describe.
Only when they come before the noun they describe.
Never, as they are always one word.

Which of the following sentences uses a compound adjective correctly?Choose the correct answer:

He is a hard working student.
The computer was state of the art.
She has a good-natured personality.
The house was old fashioned.

What is the main purpose of using compound adjectives?Choose the correct answer:

To make sentences shorter.
To provide more detail about a noun and make a sentence more descriptive.
To replace verbs in a sentence.
To connect two unrelated nouns.

Which of the following is NOT a compound adjective?Choose the correct answer:

High-tech
Long-term
Low-budget
Very-tall

In the phrase "a hard-hitting interview," what does the compound adjective "hard-hitting" describe?Choose the correct answer:

A person
An action
A place
An event

Which of the following compound adjectives is formed by combining a verb and an adverb?Choose the correct answer:

High-end
Fast-paced
Close-knit
Strong-willed