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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 “play” and “ground” to write a single compound word.
2. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
3. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.
4. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.
5. Join “tooth” and “brush” to write a single compound word.
6. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.
7. Join “light” and “house” to write a single compound word.
8. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
9. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.
10. Join “sun” and “flower” to write a single compound word.
11. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.
12. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.
12 questions · Seed 58 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9
Compound words
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Join “play” and “ground” to write a single compound word.
playgroundplay + ground = playground.
2. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
keyboardkey + board = keyboard.
3. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.
footballfoot + ball = football.
4. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.
raincoatrain + coat = raincoat.
5. Join “tooth” and “brush” to write a single compound word.
toothbrushtooth + brush = toothbrush.
6. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.
handbaghand + bag = handbag.
7. Join “light” and “house” to write a single compound word.
lighthouselight + house = lighthouse, a tower with a bright beacon for ships.
8. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
bedroombed + room = bedroom, a room for sleeping.
9. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.
waterfallwater + fall = waterfall, a cascade of water over a cliff.
10. Join “sun” and “flower” to write a single compound word.
sunflowersun + flower = sunflower, a tall yellow-petalled plant.
11. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.
butterflybutter + fly = butterfly.
12. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.
bookshelfbook + shelf = bookshelf.
12 questions · Seed 58 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9
Compound words
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Join “play” and “ground” to write a single compound word.
2. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
3. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.
4. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.
5. Join “tooth” and “brush” to write a single compound word.
6. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.
7. Join “light” and “house” to write a single compound word.
8. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
9. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.
10. Join “sun” and “flower” to write a single compound word.
11. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.
12. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.
12 questions · Seed 58 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9
Compound words
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Join “play” and “ground” to write a single compound word.
playgroundplay + ground = playground.
2. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
keyboardkey + board = keyboard.
3. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.
footballfoot + ball = football.
4. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.
raincoatrain + coat = raincoat.
5. Join “tooth” and “brush” to write a single compound word.
toothbrushtooth + brush = toothbrush.
6. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.
handbaghand + bag = handbag.
7. Join “light” and “house” to write a single compound word.
lighthouselight + house = lighthouse, a tower with a bright beacon for ships.
8. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.
bedroombed + room = bedroom, a room for sleeping.
9. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.
waterfallwater + fall = waterfall, a cascade of water over a cliff.
10. Join “sun” and “flower” to write a single compound word.
sunflowersun + flower = sunflower, a tall yellow-petalled plant.
11. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.
butterflybutter + fly = butterfly.
12. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.
bookshelfbook + shelf = bookshelf.
12 questions · Seed 58 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification