Compound Words Exercise (545)
In each sentence, a compound word or phrase is incorrectly open, closed, or hyphenated. Identify the incorrect word or phrase and style it correctly.
Answers and Explanations
1.
Original: The idea of flavored jellybeans was the brainchild of an unlikely inventor.
Correct : The idea of flavored jelly beans was the brainchild of an unlikely inventor.
"Jelly beans" is an open compound.
2.
Original: She wore a care-worn expression as she said good-bye.
Correct : She wore a careworn expression as she said good-bye.
"Careworn" is a closed compound.
3.
Original: It’s not a good idea to wear skin-tight jeans while on horseback.
Correct : It’s not a good idea to wear skintight jeans while on horseback.
"Skintight" is a closed compound.
4.
Original: Are you likely to find a matchbox in the emergency supplies on a liferaft?
Correct : Are you likely to find a matchbox in the emergency supplies on a life raft?
"Life raft" is an open compound.
5.
Original: During their horseplay, they knocked the coffee maker off the counter.
Correct : During their horseplay, they knocked the coffeemaker off the counter.
"Coffeemaker" is a closed compound.
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