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Deifintions of compound words

Quiz by Valarie Manning

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  • Q1
    Which one of the following defines the compound word 'cupcake' correctly?
    A small cup used for serving cake
    A type of cake that tastes like cups
    A cake made with cups as the main ingredients
    A small cake that is baked in a cup-shaped container
    30s
  • Q2
    Which one of the following defines the compound word 'sunflower' correctly?
    A flower that grows on the sun
    A tall plant with large yellow flowers that follows the movement of the sun
    A flower that emits its own light
    A flower that can only bloom in sunlight
    30s
  • Q3
    Which one of the following defines the compound word 'firefly' correctly?
    A fly that is resistant to fire
    A fly that ignites fires
    A fly that can only be found near fire
    A small insect that produces light from its body
    30s
  • Q4
    Which one of the following defines the compound word 'lighthouse' correctly?
    A house that is built primarily from light
    A tower with a bright light at the top, used to guide ships at sea
    A house with a bright interior
    A house that can only be found near the sea
    30s
  • Q5
    Which one of the following defines the compound word 'butterfly' correctly?
    A fly that can only be found near the butter
    A fly that enjoys eating butter
    A fly made entirely out of butter
    A flying insect with colorful wings and a slender body
    30s

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