EnglishAges 7-9

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

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Join “sail” and “boat” to write a single compound word.
“sail” · “boat” · Compound words
2. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.
“arm” · “chair” · Compound words
3. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
“key” · “board” · Compound words
4. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.
“snow” · “flake” · Compound words
5. Join “star” and “fish” to write a single compound word.
“star” · “fish” · Compound words
6. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.
“class” · “room” · Compound words
7. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.
“cup” · “board” · Compound words
8. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.
“hand” · “bag” · Compound words
9. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.
“butter” · “fly” · Compound words
10. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.
“note” · “book” · Compound words
11. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.
“book” · “shelf” · Compound words
12. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
“bed” · “room” · Compound words

12 questions · Seed 104739 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Join “sail” and “boat” to write a single compound word.
sailboat
sail + boat = sailboat.
2. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.
armchair
arm + chair = armchair.
3. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
keyboard
key + board = keyboard.
4. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.
snowflake
snow + flake = snowflake, an ice crystal falling as snow.
5. Join “star” and “fish” to write a single compound word.
starfish
star + fish = starfish, a star-shaped marine animal.
6. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.
classroom
class + room = classroom.
7. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.
cupboard
cup + board = cupboard, a cabinet with shelves.
8. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.
handbag
hand + bag = handbag.
9. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.
butterfly
butter + fly = butterfly.
10. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.
notebook
note + book = notebook, a book of pages for writing notes.
11. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.
bookshelf
book + shelf = bookshelf.
12. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
bedroom
bed + room = bedroom, a room for sleeping.

12 questions · Seed 104739 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Join “sail” and “boat” to write a single compound word.
“sail” · “boat” · Compound words
2. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.
“arm” · “chair” · Compound words
3. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
“key” · “board” · Compound words
4. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.
“snow” · “flake” · Compound words
5. Join “star” and “fish” to write a single compound word.
“star” · “fish” · Compound words
6. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.
“class” · “room” · Compound words
7. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.
“cup” · “board” · Compound words
8. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.
“hand” · “bag” · Compound words
9. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.
“butter” · “fly” · Compound words
10. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.
“note” · “book” · Compound words
11. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.
“book” · “shelf” · Compound words
12. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
“bed” · “room” · Compound words

12 questions · Seed 104739 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Join “sail” and “boat” to write a single compound word.
sailboat
sail + boat = sailboat.
2. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.
armchair
arm + chair = armchair.
3. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
keyboard
key + board = keyboard.
4. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.
snowflake
snow + flake = snowflake, an ice crystal falling as snow.
5. Join “star” and “fish” to write a single compound word.
starfish
star + fish = starfish, a star-shaped marine animal.
6. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.
classroom
class + room = classroom.
7. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.
cupboard
cup + board = cupboard, a cabinet with shelves.
8. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.
handbag
hand + bag = handbag.
9. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.
butterfly
butter + fly = butterfly.
10. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.
notebook
note + book = notebook, a book of pages for writing notes.
11. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.
bookshelf
book + shelf = bookshelf.
12. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
bedroom
bed + room = bedroom, a room for sleeping.

12 questions · Seed 104739 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification