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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 “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.
2. Join “sand” and “castle” to write a single compound word.
3. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
4. Join “light” and “house” to write a single compound word.
5. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.
6. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
7. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.
8. Join “tooth” and “brush” to write a single compound word.
9. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.
10. Join “sail” and “boat” to write a single compound word.
11. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
12. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.
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Compound words
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.
cupboardcup + board = cupboard, a cabinet with shelves.
2. Join “sand” and “castle” to write a single compound word.
sandcastlesand + castle = sandcastle.
3. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
keyboardkey + board = keyboard.
4. Join “light” and “house” to write a single compound word.
lighthouselight + house = lighthouse, a tower with a bright beacon for ships.
5. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.
armchairarm + chair = armchair.
6. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
seashellsea + shell = seashell, the protective shell of a marine mollusc.
7. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.
snowflakesnow + flake = snowflake, an ice crystal falling as snow.
8. Join “tooth” and “brush” to write a single compound word.
toothbrushtooth + brush = toothbrush.
9. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.
butterflybutter + fly = butterfly.
10. Join “sail” and “boat” to write a single compound word.
sailboatsail + boat = sailboat.
11. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
rainbowrain + bow = rainbow, an arch of colours in the sky.
12. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.
notebooknote + book = notebook, a book of pages for writing notes.
12 questions · Seed 64 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9
Compound words
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.
2. Join “sand” and “castle” to write a single compound word.
3. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
4. Join “light” and “house” to write a single compound word.
5. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.
6. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
7. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.
8. Join “tooth” and “brush” to write a single compound word.
9. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.
10. Join “sail” and “boat” to write a single compound word.
11. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
12. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.
12 questions · Seed 64 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9
Compound words
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.
cupboardcup + board = cupboard, a cabinet with shelves.
2. Join “sand” and “castle” to write a single compound word.
sandcastlesand + castle = sandcastle.
3. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.
keyboardkey + board = keyboard.
4. Join “light” and “house” to write a single compound word.
lighthouselight + house = lighthouse, a tower with a bright beacon for ships.
5. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.
armchairarm + chair = armchair.
6. Join “sea” and “shell” to write a single compound word.
seashellsea + shell = seashell, the protective shell of a marine mollusc.
7. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.
snowflakesnow + flake = snowflake, an ice crystal falling as snow.
8. Join “tooth” and “brush” to write a single compound word.
toothbrushtooth + brush = toothbrush.
9. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.
butterflybutter + fly = butterfly.
10. Join “sail” and “boat” to write a single compound word.
sailboatsail + boat = sailboat.
11. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
rainbowrain + bow = rainbow, an arch of colours in the sky.
12. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.
notebooknote + book = notebook, a book of pages for writing notes.
12 questions · Seed 64 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification