Section A: Find the compound word in each sentence below.
1. He turned the doorknob and opened the door.
2. I used a thumbtack to hang up the poster.
3. Be sure to pick up the dry-cleaning today.
4. Dad will stop at the post office to pick up the mail.
5. The sunlight warmed the room.
Section B: Find the compound word in each sentence that needs a hyphen between the two words.
6. My great grandmother visited last night.
7. I was late to volleyball warm ups.
8. She brought a six pack of soda to the party.
9. Mary’s self esteem is quite high.
10. My little sister likes to play on the merry go round.
Section C: Decide if each italicized compound word is acting as a noun or as an adjective.
11. The never-ending noise is keeping me awake.
12. My uncle is a jack-of-all-trades.
13. I took a gift to my sister-in-law.
14. Dad bought a brand-new car.
15. I have time for a ten-minute walk before dinner.
16. My great-grandmother was born in Sweden.
Answers: 1. doorknob; 2. thumbtack; 3. dry-cleaning; 4. post office; 5. sunlight; 6. great-grandmother; 7. warm-ups; 8. six-pack; 9. self-esteem; 10. merry-go-round; 11. adjective; 12. noun. 13. noun. 14. adjective; 15. adjective; 16. noun.