Mississippi Foundations of Reading Practice Test

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Which of the following pairs is an example of a compound word?

Sunset
Baby
Cradle
Cylinder

The correct answer is: Sunset

A compound word is formed when two or more individual words are combined to create a new word with its own meaning. In this case, "sunset" is a prime example of a compound word, as it is made up of the words "sun" and "set." Together, they convey the phenomenon of the sun disappearing below the horizon, which is distinct from the meanings of either word on its own. The other choices represent single words that do not combine two separate entities to create a new meaning. "Baby" refers to a very young child, "cradle" refers to a type of bed for infants, and "cylinder" is a geometric shape. None of these words are formed from the combination of two independent words like "sunset." Understanding compound words is important as they are common in everyday language and contribute to vocabulary development.