Compound words: head English Grammar MCQ with Answers

Question. My wife will only let me listen to classical music if I agree to wear my ........
(a) head lamps
(b) head phones
(c) head dress
(d) headlights
Answer. B

Question. My father lodged an insurance claim last week because he had an accident and broke one of the ....... on his car.
(a) headlights
(b) head phones
(c) head sets
(d) head dress
Answer. A

Question. Jimmy wanted to go to the Halloween party in an Indian costume but was unable to find a ....... to complete his outfit.
(a) head phone
(b) head set
(c) head dress
(d) head light
Answer. C

Question. The flight from Sydney to Singapore will take two hours longer than usual this morning as the plane is flying into a strong ........
(a) headlong
(b) headway
(c) headwind
(d) headland
Answer. C

Question. I was very surprised to read the ....... in the newspaper this morning regarding the incarceration of our country's former president.
(a) headlines
(b) headlands
(c) headlights
(d) headrooms
Answer. A

Question. First time entrants in this years city marathon will be given a ten minute ....... over the rest of the field.
(a) headland
(b) headstart
(c) head off
(d) headwind
Answer. B

Question. I was very disappointed to find out that the new car that I wanted to buy had insufficient ........
(a) headlight
(b) head set
(c) headroom
(d) headlamp
Answer. C

Question. All flights out of Sydney's new airport were delayed last week due to extremely strong ....... that was blowing across the tarmac.
(a) headwind
(b) headland
(c) headroom
(d) headlight
Answer. A

Question. Mixing spirits and beer is not a very good idea. I usually wake up with a very bad ....... the next morning.
(a) headset
(b) headlight
(c) headache
(d) headland
Answer. C

Question. We were extremely upset when we arrived at the cemetry and discovered that my late grandfather's ....... had been destroyed by vandals.
(a) headset
(b) headstone
(c) headphone
(d) headlight
Answer. B