Compound Words

A compound word is a word that is made up or two or more words that are combined to create a new meaning.

For example, the word "baseball" is a compound word that is made up of the words "base" and "ball"

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What words make up the compound word?

Choose all that apply.

• water

• melon

• basket

• ball

• base

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What words make up the compound word?

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• flower

• potato

• sun

• cloud

• base

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What words make up the compound word?

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• flower

• mint

• pepper

• sun

• ball

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Which word in the sentence is a compound word?

My grandma found a rattlesnake hiding in her rose bush.

• grandma

• rattlesnake

• hiding

• rose bush

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Which word in the sentence is a compound word?

My favorite thing at home is my skateboard.

• favorite

• thing

• home

• skateboard

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Which word in the sentence is a compound word?

There is something that has been bothering my little brother lately.

• something

• bothering

• brother

• lately

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Which word in the sentence is a compound word?

After my mom took me to the doctor, we had to stop at the drugstore for my medicine.

• doctor

• drugstore

• medicine

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Which words in the sentence are compound words?

During the summer, I love to drink strawberry milkshakes.

• summer

• drink

• strawberry

• milkshakes

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Choose the correct compound word.

What is an outdoor place to play?

• baseball

• roadwork

• playground

• campsite

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Choose the correct compound word.

What is a building for firefighters and their gear?

• firehouse

• airport

• playground

• campsite

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Choose the correct compound word.

What is a place where airplanes take off and land?

• firehouse

• airport

• playground

• campsite

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Choose the correct compound word.

What is the meal you have in the morning?

• dinner

• lunch

• breakfast

• snack