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

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

    “sun” · “flower” · Compound words
  3. 3. Join “moon” and “light” to write a single compound word.

    “moon” · “light” · Compound words
  4. 4. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.

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

    “sand” · “castle” · Compound words
  6. 6. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.

    “sea” · “shell” · Compound words
  7. 7. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.

    “rain” · “bow” · Compound words
  8. 8. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.

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

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

    “hand” · “bag” · Compound words
  11. 11. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.

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

    “book” · “shelf” · Compound words
12 questions · Seed 104734 · 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 “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.

    armchair

    arm + chair = armchair.

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

    sunflower

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

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

    moonlight

    moon + light = moonlight.

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

    butterfly

    butter + fly = butterfly.

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

    sandcastle

    sand + castle = sandcastle.

  6. 6. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.

    seashell

    sea + shell = seashell, the protective shell of a marine mollusc.

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

    rainbow

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

  8. 8. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.

    classroom

    class + room = classroom.

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

    campfire

    camp + fire = campfire.

  10. 10. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.

    handbag

    hand + bag = handbag.

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

    raincoat

    rain + coat = raincoat.

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

    bookshelf

    book + shelf = bookshelf.

12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification