2 Match the words to make compound nouns or adjectives. 1 chocolate ___ A alley 2 ice ___ B track 3 bowling ___ C mousse 4 dining ___ D room 5 athletics ___ E skating 6 stir ___ F arts 7 golf ___ G barrier 8 martial ___ H course 9 safety ___ I board 10 white ___ J fry

1 - C (chocolate mousse)
2 - E (ice skating)
3 - A (bowling alley)
4 - D (dining room)
5 - H (athletics track)
6 - J (stir fry)
7 - B (golf course)
8 - G (martial arts)
9 - I (safety board)
10 - F (white board)

To match the words and create compound nouns or adjectives, we need to understand the meaning of each word and how they can form a meaningful combination.

Let's go through each word pair by pair and determine the correct match:

1 - chocolate ___ A alley
The word "chocolate" is a noun, and the word "alley" is also a noun. When we combine them, we get "chocolate alley," which means a street or a narrow passageway where chocolate-related businesses or shops are found. Therefore, the correct answer is C (chocolate mousse).

2 - ice ___ B track
The word "ice" is a noun and the word "track" is also a noun. When we combine them, we get "ice track," which usually refers to a track or a path made of ice, where people can run, skate, or slide. Therefore, the correct answer is E (ice skating).

3 - bowling ___ C mousse
The word "bowling" is a noun and the word "mousse" is also a noun. When we combine them, we get "bowling mousse," which doesn't seem to create a meaningful combination. Therefore, the correct answer is A (bowling alley).

4 - dining ___ D room
The word "dining" is an adjective, and the word "room" is a noun. When we combine them, we get "dining room," which refers to a designated area within a house or a restaurant where people eat their meals. Therefore, the correct answer is D (dining room).

5 - athletics ___ E skating
The word "athletics" is a noun, and the word "skating" is a gerund (noun form of the verb "skate"). When we combine them, we get "athletics skating," which doesn't form a meaningful combination. Therefore, the correct answer is H (athletics track).

6 - stir ___ F arts
The word "stir" is a verb, and the word "arts" is a noun. When we combine them, we get "stir arts," which doesn't create a meaningful combination. Therefore, the correct answer is J (stir fry).

7 - golf ___ G barrier
The word "golf" is a noun, and the word "barrier" is also a noun. When we combine them, we get "golf barrier," which refers to a physical object or structure used to mark the boundaries or prevent access to certain areas in a golf course. Therefore, the correct answer is B (golf course).

8 - martial ___ H course
The word "martial" is an adjective, and the word "course" is a noun. When we combine them, we get "martial course," which refers to a training program or educational opportunity focusing on martial arts or self-defense techniques. Therefore, the correct answer is G (martial arts).

9 - safety ___ I board
The word "safety" is a noun, and the word "board" is also a noun. When we combine them, we get "safety board," which refers to a panel or group responsible for ensuring safety measures are followed or providing safety information and guidelines. Therefore, the correct answer is I (safety board).

10 - white ___ J fry
The word "white" is an adjective, and the word "fry" is a verb. When we combine them, we get "white fry," which doesn't create a meaningful combination. Therefore, the correct answer is F (white board).

I hope this explanation helps you understand how to match the words and create compound nouns or adjectives. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!