air, alarm, birthday, central, clock, conditioning, fiction, heating, science, stick, walking, washing 
a. I love science films with robots in them.
b. Old Mr. Low has a bad leg and always leans on his …………… ……………..
c. David's teachers wrote lots of good things in his ………………. …………….
d. As soon as the ………………… ………………. rings, I jump out of bed.
e. When it's hot, I turn on the …………….. ……………… and it cools the room.
f. Julia invited all her friends from school to her …………….. ………………..
g. This house has …………….. ……………… and there is a radiator in every room.
h. If you have any dirty clothes, just put them in the …………….. ……………….
 
3. The compound nouns in italics are in the wrong sentences. Find the correct sentence for each one.
a. I couldn't unscrew the pocket money, so I couldn't drink my cola.
…………………….
b. On my way to school, I saw a fantastic bike in a bathroom mirror.
…………………….
c. My bike had a flat tyre, and I didn't have my television screen with me.
…………………….
d. As the girls were leaving, they saw their teacher at the bottle top.
…………………….
e. When I saw my face in the school entrance, I knew I really was ill.
…………………….
f. During my favourite serial, a newsflash appeared on the door handle.
…………………….
g. Paul's parents gave him a small amount of bicycle pump every week.
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h. Susie was too small to reach the shop window, so she knocked.
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4. Match each situation with an object from the box.
 
bottle opener, coffee maker, dishwasher, fire extinguisher, food mixer, lawn mower, pencil sharpener, stain remover, water heater
 
a. Comb it first and then use this.
………………………………..
b. Just put all the dirty plates in here.
……………..…………………
c. <!--[if supportFields]> TOC \o "1-5" \h \z <!--[endif]-->I've dropped ink all over my white trousers.……………..…………………
d. Use this in an emergency.
……………..…………………
e. I've just broken mine, and I can't write.
……………..…………………
f. I'm really thirsty but I can't open this lemonade.
……………..…………………
g. That grass really needs cutting.
……………..…………………
h. It's much quicker preparing a cake with this.
……………..…………………
i. If you need a bath, I'll turn it on.
……………..…………………
j. If you'd like a cup, I've just put it on.<!--[if supportFields]><!--[endif]-->……………..…………………
 
5. Make a compound word which describes the person in each sentence, using one of the words in italics, and a word from the box.
bather, dreamer, fighter, keeper, lifter,
maker, manager, sitter
 
a. Someone who spends all day lost in pleasant thoughts. …………………..
b. Someone who owns or runs a shop. …………………………………………………
c. Someone who is lying in the sun to get a tan. …………………………………
d. Someone who looks after a baby while you're out. ………………………..
e. Someone who exercises with objects of great weight. …………………….
f. Someone who is a member of the fire brigade. ………………………………
g. Someone who is in charge of the branch of a bank. ………………………..
h. Someone who is away from home on holiday. ………………………………
 
6. Complete each compound word with a word from the box.
 
about, bringing, coat, come, doors, ground, pour,
set, skirts, stairs
 
a. Jane has a high in ……………….., but she works very hard to earn it.
b. I'm sorry I said that. I hope you're not up ……………………..
c. You have to turn left at the next round …………………………
d. Kevin fell down ………………………. and hurt his ankle.
e. It's cold today, so you'd better wear your over ………………..
f. That child is so polite. She obviously had a good up ……………………
g. It's a lovely day. Why don't we have lunch out …………………………..?
h. They live in a small house on the out …………………………………. of the town.
i. It's easy to travel in London if you use the Under ………………………………….
j. On our way home we got soaked in a terrific down ………………………………