Compound words - 4

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Following is a list of compound words that you need to know. Put the correct word in each sentence.

clockwise
courtyard
cowboy
cupboard
cutlet
daredevil
earrings
evergreen
everybody
eyeball

1. The child is a __________________ and she is always getting hurt!
2. A veal ________________ is a common cut of meat served at home and in restaurants.
3. He had an infection of his _______________ and had to stay in the dark for several days.
4. Those pine trees are __________________; they never shed their needles.
5. Turn the lever __________________ in order to open the safe door.
6. He went into his _________________ and pulled out a can of beans for dinner.
7. _________________ has a biological father and a mother.
8. The man dresses like a real ________________, but he lives in the city and has never seen a cow.
9. She put on a pair of diamond ___________________ to match her diamond necklace.
10. The apartments open onto a calm ___________________ which adds to the charm of the place.

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1. The child is a daredevil and she is always getting hurt!
2. A veal cutlet is a common cut of meat served at home and in restaurants.
3. He had an infection of his eyeball and had to stay in the dark for several days.
4. Those pine trees are evergreen; they never shed their needles.
5. Turn the lever clockwise in order to open the safe door.
6. He went into his cupboard and pulled out a can of beans for dinner.
7. Everybody has a biological father and a mother.
8. The man dresses like a real cowboy, but he lives in the city and has never seen a cow.
9. She put on a pair of diamond earrings to match her diamond necklace.
10. The apartments open onto a calm courtyard which adds to the charm of the place.

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