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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 7-9
Compound words
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Join “sail” and “boat” to write a single compound word.
2. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
3. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.
4. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
5. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.
6. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
7. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.
8. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.
9. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.
10. Join “light” and “house” to write a single compound word.
11. Join “camp” and “fire” to write a single compound word.
12. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.
12 questions · Seed 104740 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Compound words
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Join “sail” and “boat” to write a single compound word.
sailboatsail + boat = sailboat.
2. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
seashellsea + shell = seashell, the protective shell of a marine mollusc.
3. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.
handbaghand + bag = handbag.
4. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
bedroombed + room = bedroom, a room for sleeping.
5. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.
waterfallwater + fall = waterfall, a cascade of water over a cliff.
6. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
rainbowrain + bow = rainbow, an arch of colours in the sky.
7. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.
snowflakesnow + flake = snowflake, an ice crystal falling as snow.
8. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.
raincoatrain + coat = raincoat.
9. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.
butterflybutter + fly = butterfly.
10. Join “light” and “house” to write a single compound word.
lighthouselight + house = lighthouse, a tower with a bright beacon for ships.
11. Join “camp” and “fire” to write a single compound word.
campfirecamp + fire = campfire.
12. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.
footballfoot + ball = football.
12 questions · Seed 104740 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9
Compound words
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Join “sail” and “boat” to write a single compound word.
2. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
3. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.
4. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
5. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.
6. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
7. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.
8. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.
9. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.
10. Join “light” and “house” to write a single compound word.
11. Join “camp” and “fire” to write a single compound word.
12. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.
12 questions · Seed 104740 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9
Compound words
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Join “sail” and “boat” to write a single compound word.
sailboatsail + boat = sailboat.
2. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
seashellsea + shell = seashell, the protective shell of a marine mollusc.
3. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.
handbaghand + bag = handbag.
4. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
bedroombed + room = bedroom, a room for sleeping.
5. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.
waterfallwater + fall = waterfall, a cascade of water over a cliff.
6. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
rainbowrain + bow = rainbow, an arch of colours in the sky.
7. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.
snowflakesnow + flake = snowflake, an ice crystal falling as snow.
8. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.
raincoatrain + coat = raincoat.
9. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.
butterflybutter + fly = butterfly.
10. Join “light” and “house” to write a single compound word.
lighthouselight + house = lighthouse, a tower with a bright beacon for ships.
11. Join “camp” and “fire” to write a single compound word.
campfirecamp + fire = campfire.
12. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.
footballfoot + ball = football.
12 questions · Seed 104740 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification