Question

Which of the following words can be placed before 'gazing' to form a compound word?

• A. Star
• B. Goat
• C. Boy
• D. Land

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

A compound word is formed with two words, to create a new word.

Option B: 'Star' forms a compound word with 'gazing': stargazing.

'Stargazing' means 'to observe the stars'. Hence option B is correct.

Options A, C and D: 'Goat', 'boy' and 'land' do not form compound words with 'gaze'.

The word 'goatazing', 'boygazing' and 'landgazing' do not exist in standard English language. Hence, options A, C and D are wrong.