Compound Nouns Exercises For Icelandic Grammar

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Compound Nouns in Icelandic grammar are created by combining two distinct words to create a new word that has a unique meaning. This joining of words usually results in words that uses one word to modify or define the other, increasing the descriptive power of the language. They give information about various aspects like purpose, type, measurements etc.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct compound nouns.

1. Ég andaðist í *frísku lofti* (fresh air).
2. Mamma bakar *eplaköku* (apple cake).
3. Pappa les *morgunblaĂ°iĂ°* (morning newspaper).
4. Þú hefur *ljósmyndavél* (photo camera).
5. HĂşn borĂ°aĂ°i *Ă­sstĂşku* (ice cream cone).
6. Hann skrifaĂ°i Ă­ *dagbĂłkina* (diary).
7. ViĂ° skellum Ă­ *diskĂłbolta* (disco ball).
8. Húsið stendur við *sjávarströnd* (seashore).
9. Honum finnst *hundakjöt* (dog meat) góður.
10. Hún mætti með *flugfreyju* (air hostess).
11. Hann missti *vasakĂşlu* (key chain).
12. Ég fór í kvöld til *djúpþeytis* (deep cleaning).
13. Hún horfir á *skjávarpið* (TV broadcast).
14. ViĂ° hittumst Ă­ *leikhĂşsinu* (theater).
15. Þeiur munu mæta með *eldhúsklúta* (kitchen cloth).

Exercise 2: Use appropriate compound nouns to complete the sentences.

1. Hann leigĂ°i *lĂşxusbĂ­l* (luxury car).
2. Skyldu taka með þér *handklæðið* (hand towel).
3. Hann fĂłr Ă­ *stofuskĂł* (slipper).
4. Paran borĂ°aĂ°i *sĂşrmjĂłlk* (buttermilk).
5. Ég fór í *skólaball* (school dance).
6. Hún las *náttúrufræðibók* (natural history book).
7. Við vorum hjá *tannlæknir* (dentist).
8. HĂşn var meĂ° *laptop* (laptop).
9. Hann klóraði *krókódýl* (crocodile).
10. Ég forðaðist *tölvusnilling* (computer whiz).
11. Paran mætti með *fríkendisfrákasti* (celebrity scandal).
12. HĂşn missti *silfurlĂ­nuna* (silver line).
13. Við fóstum í *fjögurra trúnað* (four faiths).
14. Hún horfir á *stjörnuorð* (word star).
15. Þeiur munu mæta með *húðflúrslit* (skin tear).

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