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Compound words
Join two smaller words together to build a single compound word. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6
Compound words
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.
2. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.
3. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
4. Join “tooth” and “brush” to write a single compound word.
5. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
6. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.
7. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.
8. Join “sand” and “castle” to write a single compound word.
9. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.
10. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
11. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.
12. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6
Compound words
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.
bookshelfbook + shelf = bookshelf.
2. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.
butterflybutter + fly = butterfly.
3. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
bedroombed + room = bedroom, a room for sleeping.
4. Join “tooth” and “brush” to write a single compound word.
toothbrushtooth + brush = toothbrush.
5. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
keyboardkey + board = keyboard.
6. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.
cupboardcup + board = cupboard, a cabinet with shelves.
7. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.
footballfoot + ball = football.
8. Join “sand” and “castle” to write a single compound word.
sandcastlesand + castle = sandcastle.
9. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.
raincoatrain + coat = raincoat.
10. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
seashellsea + shell = seashell, the protective shell of a marine mollusc.
11. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.
notebooknote + book = notebook, a book of pages for writing notes.
12. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
rainbowrain + bow = rainbow, an arch of colours in the sky.
12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6
Compound words
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.
2. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.
3. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
4. Join “tooth” and “brush” to write a single compound word.
5. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
6. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.
7. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.
8. Join “sand” and “castle” to write a single compound word.
9. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.
10. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
11. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.
12. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6
Compound words
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.
bookshelfbook + shelf = bookshelf.
2. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.
butterflybutter + fly = butterfly.
3. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
bedroombed + room = bedroom, a room for sleeping.
4. Join “tooth” and “brush” to write a single compound word.
toothbrushtooth + brush = toothbrush.
5. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
keyboardkey + board = keyboard.
6. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.
cupboardcup + board = cupboard, a cabinet with shelves.
7. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.
footballfoot + ball = football.
8. Join “sand” and “castle” to write a single compound word.
sandcastlesand + castle = sandcastle.
9. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.
raincoatrain + coat = raincoat.
10. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
seashellsea + shell = seashell, the protective shell of a marine mollusc.
11. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.
notebooknote + book = notebook, a book of pages for writing notes.
12. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
rainbowrain + bow = rainbow, an arch of colours in the sky.
12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification