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 “play” and “ground” to write a single compound word.
“play” · “ground” · Compound words
2. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
“bed” · “room” · Compound words
3. Join “sand” and “castle” to write a single compound word.
“sand” · “castle” · Compound words
4. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.
“snow” · “flake” · Compound words
5. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.
“rain” · “coat” · Compound words
6. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.
“arm” · “chair” · Compound words
7. Join “star” and “fish” to write a single compound word.
“star” · “fish” · Compound words
8. Join “moon” and “light” to write a single compound word.
“moon” · “light” · Compound words
9. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
“sea” · “shell” · Compound words
10. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.
“note” · “book” · Compound words
11. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.
“class” · “room” · Compound words
12. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.
“water” · “fall” · Compound words

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Join “play” and “ground” to write a single compound word.
playground
play + ground = playground.
2. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
bedroom
bed + room = bedroom, a room for sleeping.
3. Join “sand” and “castle” to write a single compound word.
sandcastle
sand + castle = sandcastle.
4. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.
snowflake
snow + flake = snowflake, an ice crystal falling as snow.
5. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.
raincoat
rain + coat = raincoat.
6. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.
armchair
arm + chair = armchair.
7. Join “star” and “fish” to write a single compound word.
starfish
star + fish = starfish, a star-shaped marine animal.
8. Join “moon” and “light” to write a single compound word.
moonlight
moon + light = moonlight.
9. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
seashell
sea + shell = seashell, the protective shell of a marine mollusc.
10. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.
notebook
note + book = notebook, a book of pages for writing notes.
11. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.
classroom
class + room = classroom.
12. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.
waterfall
water + fall = waterfall, a cascade of water over a cliff.

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Join “play” and “ground” to write a single compound word.
“play” · “ground” · Compound words
2. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
“bed” · “room” · Compound words
3. Join “sand” and “castle” to write a single compound word.
“sand” · “castle” · Compound words
4. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.
“snow” · “flake” · Compound words
5. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.
“rain” · “coat” · Compound words
6. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.
“arm” · “chair” · Compound words
7. Join “star” and “fish” to write a single compound word.
“star” · “fish” · Compound words
8. Join “moon” and “light” to write a single compound word.
“moon” · “light” · Compound words
9. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
“sea” · “shell” · Compound words
10. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.
“note” · “book” · Compound words
11. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.
“class” · “room” · Compound words
12. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.
“water” · “fall” · Compound words

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Join “play” and “ground” to write a single compound word.
playground
play + ground = playground.
2. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
bedroom
bed + room = bedroom, a room for sleeping.
3. Join “sand” and “castle” to write a single compound word.
sandcastle
sand + castle = sandcastle.
4. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.
snowflake
snow + flake = snowflake, an ice crystal falling as snow.
5. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.
raincoat
rain + coat = raincoat.
6. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.
armchair
arm + chair = armchair.
7. Join “star” and “fish” to write a single compound word.
starfish
star + fish = starfish, a star-shaped marine animal.
8. Join “moon” and “light” to write a single compound word.
moonlight
moon + light = moonlight.
9. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
seashell
sea + shell = seashell, the protective shell of a marine mollusc.
10. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.
notebook
note + book = notebook, a book of pages for writing notes.
11. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.
classroom
class + room = classroom.
12. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.
waterfall
water + fall = waterfall, a cascade of water over a cliff.

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification