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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

Compound words

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  1. 1. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.

    “note” · “book” · Compound words
  2. 2. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.

    “book” · “shelf” · Compound words
  3. 3. Join “play” and “ground” to write a single compound word.

    “play” · “ground” · Compound words
  4. 4. Join “tooth” and “brush” to write a single compound word.

    “tooth” · “brush” · Compound words
  5. 5. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.

    “key” · “board” · Compound words
  6. 6. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.

    “bed” · “room” · Compound words
  7. 7. Join “moon” and “light” to write a single compound word.

    “moon” · “light” · Compound words
  8. 8. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.

    “cup” · “board” · Compound words
  9. 9. Join “camp” and “fire” to write a single compound word.

    “camp” · “fire” · Compound words
  10. 10. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.

    “water” · “fall” · Compound words
  11. 11. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.

    “rain” · “bow” · Compound words
  12. 12. Join “sand” and “castle” to write a single compound word.

    “sand” · “castle” · Compound words
12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Compound words

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.

    notebook

    note + book = notebook, a book of pages for writing notes.

  2. 2. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.

    bookshelf

    book + shelf = bookshelf.

  3. 3. Join “play” and “ground” to write a single compound word.

    playground

    play + ground = playground.

  4. 4. Join “tooth” and “brush” to write a single compound word.

    toothbrush

    tooth + brush = toothbrush.

  5. 5. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.

    keyboard

    key + board = keyboard.

  6. 6. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.

    bedroom

    bed + room = bedroom, a room for sleeping.

  7. 7. Join “moon” and “light” to write a single compound word.

    moonlight

    moon + light = moonlight.

  8. 8. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.

    cupboard

    cup + board = cupboard, a cabinet with shelves.

  9. 9. Join “camp” and “fire” to write a single compound word.

    campfire

    camp + fire = campfire.

  10. 10. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.

    waterfall

    water + fall = waterfall, a cascade of water over a cliff.

  11. 11. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.

    rainbow

    rain + bow = rainbow, an arch of colours in the sky.

  12. 12. Join “sand” and “castle” to write a single compound word.

    sandcastle

    sand + castle = sandcastle.

12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification