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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 7-9

Compound words

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  1. 1. Join “sun” and “flower” to write a single compound word.

    “sun” · “flower” · Compound words
  2. 2. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.

    “snow” · “flake” · Compound words
  3. 3. Join “tooth” and “brush” to write a single compound word.

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

    “note” · “book” · Compound words
  5. 5. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.

    “butter” · “fly” · Compound words
  6. 6. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.

    “book” · “shelf” · Compound words
  7. 7. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.

    “rain” · “coat” · Compound words
  8. 8. Join “sail” and “boat” to write a single compound word.

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

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

    “star” · “fish” · Compound words
  11. 11. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.

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

    “sand” · “castle” · Compound words
12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Compound words

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Join “sun” and “flower” to write a single compound word.

    sunflower

    sun + flower = sunflower, a tall yellow-petalled plant.

  2. 2. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.

    snowflake

    snow + flake = snowflake, an ice crystal falling as snow.

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

    toothbrush

    tooth + brush = toothbrush.

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

    notebook

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

  5. 5. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.

    butterfly

    butter + fly = butterfly.

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

    bookshelf

    book + shelf = bookshelf.

  7. 7. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.

    raincoat

    rain + coat = raincoat.

  8. 8. Join “sail” and “boat” to write a single compound word.

    sailboat

    sail + boat = sailboat.

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

    campfire

    camp + fire = campfire.

  10. 10. Join “star” and “fish” to write a single compound word.

    starfish

    star + fish = starfish, a star-shaped marine animal.

  11. 11. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.

    armchair

    arm + chair = armchair.

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

    sandcastle

    sand + castle = sandcastle.

12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification