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English Word Skills Exercises for A2 – Compounds

6 exercises

1. Complete the text with the words below.

  • centre checks class crew lounge pass season
  • News > Jet2.com
  • At Manchester Airport, an eleven-year-old boy has managed to walk through all the security 1) and fly to Rome. He did not have a passport or a boarding 2)
  • According to news reports, Liam Corcoran was with his mother in a nearby shopping 3) when he decided to go off on his own. He went to Manchester Airport, where he succeeded in reaching the departure 4) without having a ticket or any other kind of document. Because it was high 5) , the airport was extremely crowded and nobody noticed him. He boarded a Jet2 flight to Rome and the plane took off. During the flight, a few other passengers in economy 6) became suspicious about the boy and told the cabin 7) The captain then radioed the airport and confirmed that they had an extra passenger!

2. Match the two halves of the compounds.

  • 1)
    flight
  • 2)
    low
  • 3)
    passport
  • 4)
    first
  • 5)
    flight
  • 6)
    online
  • 7)
    seat
  • 8)
    hand
  • 9)
    baggage
  • 10)
    single
  • a)
    belt
  • b)
    room
  • c)
    attendant
  • d)
    season
  • e)
    number
  • f)
    check-in
  • g)
    control
  • h)
    class
  • i)
    luggage
  • j)
    carousel

3. Complete the sentences with the compounds in exercise 2.

  • 1)
    As his four-year-old son sat down on the , it started to move.
  • 2)
    Our is EZY 8512.
  • 3)
    He doesn’t always sit in , even though he owns the airline.
  • 4)
    I asked the for a pair of headphones.
  • 5)
    You can keep your under the seat in front of you.
  • 6)
    When several flights land at the same time, there are long queues at
  • 7)
    When you’re travelling alone, it’s cheaper to book a
  • 8)
    Using can save you time at the airport.
  • 9)
    Hotels are a lot cheaper during
  • 10)
    You must wear your when the plane is taking off and landing.

VOCAB BOOST!

When you record new nouns, look for compounds which include those nouns. You can sometimes find these compounds under the same dictionary entry, but sometimes they have their own entries.

4. Read the Vocab boost! box. Study the dictionary extract below and answer the questions.

  • 1)
    How many compounds are there in total?
  • 2)
    How many separate entries are there?

5. Use a dictionary to find compounds that include these words.

  • 1)
    bus:
  • 2)
    tourist:
  • 3)
    air:

6. Match the words in A with the words in B to make compound nouns. Then use them to complete the texts.

  • A bag boarding check-in departure flight
  • hand baggage passport window
  • B attendant desk carousel control
  • drop gate luggage pass seat
  • There is so much you can do on your computer before a flight that you no longer have to go to the 1) when you arrive at the airport. If you have printed your 2) , you can leave your luggage at the 3) and go directly to the 4)
  • When I fly, I can’t decide if it’s better to have a 5) or to sit by the aisle. When you’re on the aisle, it’s easier to talk to the 6) , and you can reach your 7) in the cupboard above your seat if you need it. Also, at the end of the flight you can get off the plane faster, pick up your luggage from the 8) , get through 9) and start enjoying your holiday.

How to Practice

  1. 1Read each question carefully
  2. 2Write your answer or select the correct option
  3. 3Click 'Show Answer' to check your work
  4. 4Review any mistakes and try similar exercises
  5. 5Move to the next exercise when ready

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