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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 “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.
2. Join “play” and “ground” to write a single compound word.
3. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
4. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
5. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.
6. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.
7. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.
8. Join “camp” and “fire” to write a single compound word.
9. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.
10. Join “sun” and “flower” to write a single compound word.
11. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.
12. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
12 questions · Seed 66 · 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 “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.
cupboardcup + board = cupboard, a cabinet with shelves.
2. Join “play” and “ground” to write a single compound word.
playgroundplay + ground = playground.
3. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
keyboardkey + board = keyboard.
4. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
rainbowrain + bow = rainbow, an arch of colours in the sky.
5. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.
handbaghand + bag = handbag.
6. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.
footballfoot + ball = football.
7. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.
bookshelfbook + shelf = bookshelf.
8. Join “camp” and “fire” to write a single compound word.
campfirecamp + fire = campfire.
9. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.
armchairarm + chair = armchair.
10. Join “sun” and “flower” to write a single compound word.
sunflowersun + flower = sunflower, a tall yellow-petalled plant.
11. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.
classroomclass + room = classroom.
12. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
seashellsea + shell = seashell, the protective shell of a marine mollusc.
12 questions · Seed 66 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6
Compound words
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.
2. Join “play” and “ground” to write a single compound word.
3. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
4. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
5. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.
6. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.
7. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.
8. Join “camp” and “fire” to write a single compound word.
9. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.
10. Join “sun” and “flower” to write a single compound word.
11. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.
12. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
12 questions · Seed 66 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6
Compound words
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.
cupboardcup + board = cupboard, a cabinet with shelves.
2. Join “play” and “ground” to write a single compound word.
playgroundplay + ground = playground.
3. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
keyboardkey + board = keyboard.
4. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
rainbowrain + bow = rainbow, an arch of colours in the sky.
5. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.
handbaghand + bag = handbag.
6. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.
footballfoot + ball = football.
7. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.
bookshelfbook + shelf = bookshelf.
8. Join “camp” and “fire” to write a single compound word.
campfirecamp + fire = campfire.
9. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.
armchairarm + chair = armchair.
10. Join “sun” and “flower” to write a single compound word.
sunflowersun + flower = sunflower, a tall yellow-petalled plant.
11. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.
classroomclass + room = classroom.
12. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
seashellsea + shell = seashell, the protective shell of a marine mollusc.
12 questions · Seed 66 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification