EnglishAges 4-6

Compound words

Join two smaller words together to build a single compound word. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
“key” · “board” · Compound words
2. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.
“cup” · “board” · Compound words
3. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.
“rain” · “coat” · Compound words
4. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.
“snow” · “flake” · Compound words
5. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
“rain” · “bow” · Compound words
6. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.
“water” · “fall” · Compound words
7. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
“sea” · “shell” · Compound words
8. Join “sun” and “flower” to write a single compound word.
“sun” · “flower” · Compound words
9. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.
“class” · “room” · Compound words
10. Join “tooth” and “brush” to write a single compound word.
“tooth” · “brush” · Compound words
11. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.
“arm” · “chair” · Compound words
12. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
“bed” · “room” · Compound words

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
keyboard
key + board = keyboard.
2. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.
cupboard
cup + board = cupboard, a cabinet with shelves.
3. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.
raincoat
rain + coat = raincoat.
4. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.
snowflake
snow + flake = snowflake, an ice crystal falling as snow.
5. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
rainbow
rain + bow = rainbow, an arch of colours in the sky.
6. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.
waterfall
water + fall = waterfall, a cascade of water over a cliff.
7. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
seashell
sea + shell = seashell, the protective shell of a marine mollusc.
8. Join “sun” and “flower” to write a single compound word.
sunflower
sun + flower = sunflower, a tall yellow-petalled plant.
9. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.
classroom
class + room = classroom.
10. Join “tooth” and “brush” to write a single compound word.
toothbrush
tooth + brush = toothbrush.
11. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.
armchair
arm + chair = armchair.
12. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
bedroom
bed + room = bedroom, a room for sleeping.

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
“key” · “board” · Compound words
2. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.
“cup” · “board” · Compound words
3. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.
“rain” · “coat” · Compound words
4. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.
“snow” · “flake” · Compound words
5. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
“rain” · “bow” · Compound words
6. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.
“water” · “fall” · Compound words
7. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
“sea” · “shell” · Compound words
8. Join “sun” and “flower” to write a single compound word.
“sun” · “flower” · Compound words
9. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.
“class” · “room” · Compound words
10. Join “tooth” and “brush” to write a single compound word.
“tooth” · “brush” · Compound words
11. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.
“arm” · “chair” · Compound words
12. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
“bed” · “room” · Compound words

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
keyboard
key + board = keyboard.
2. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.
cupboard
cup + board = cupboard, a cabinet with shelves.
3. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.
raincoat
rain + coat = raincoat.
4. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.
snowflake
snow + flake = snowflake, an ice crystal falling as snow.
5. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
rainbow
rain + bow = rainbow, an arch of colours in the sky.
6. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.
waterfall
water + fall = waterfall, a cascade of water over a cliff.
7. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
seashell
sea + shell = seashell, the protective shell of a marine mollusc.
8. Join “sun” and “flower” to write a single compound word.
sunflower
sun + flower = sunflower, a tall yellow-petalled plant.
9. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.
classroom
class + room = classroom.
10. Join “tooth” and “brush” to write a single compound word.
toothbrush
tooth + brush = toothbrush.
11. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.
armchair
arm + chair = armchair.
12. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
bedroom
bed + room = bedroom, a room for sleeping.

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification