Question

Select the word that can be joined with the given noun to form a compound noun:
Passenger

• A. Cart
• B. Train
• C. Cycle
• D. Coach

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Train

Compound nouns are a combination of two nouns in which the first noun is what kind of a person or object it is or what the purpose of the noun is whereas the second noun identifies the first noun.

They are used commonly in daily life. The given word 'passenger' is commonly used in relation to 'trains'. Therefore, the correct answer is option B) Train.

Option A) 'Cart' is incorrect because the compounded noun 'passenger cart' is not a specific thing or mode of transport.

The same goes with Option C) 'Cycle' as there cannot be a passenger cycle since it is not a mass transporting vehicle.

Option D) coach is close to a train but when we refer to passenger, we normally speak about the entire train rather than a single coach in it.