Hyphenated compound nouns

Exercise 3

Complete the definitions with compound nouns. Use the word in brackets, add one or two words and hyphens.

A is someone who finished second in a competition. (runner)

Your is the father of your husband or wife. (law)

In a system you are not served, but collect goods or food yourself. (self)

A is a ride for children that turns round and has seats in the form of animals. (merry)

A is a modern building with many floors. (rise)

A is a person you work with, typically in a similar role. (co)

An is a woman someone is no longer married to. (ex)

A is an extra game in a tennis match when the score is 6 : 6. (break)

An is used by doctors if they need to take pictures of bones or organs in your body. (ray)

A is a person who walks past someone or something. (by)

A is the point at which someone registers. (check)

A is something which is produced in the process of making something else. (product)

A is a company establishing its new business. (up)

A is an illegal entry of a building, usually by damaging a door or window. (in)

A is a person who tries to be friendly with important people to get an advantage. (hanger)

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