Compound Words

Which word below is a compound word?

• beautiful

• preschool

• moment

• homemade

Answer explanation

The correct compound word is 'homemade' because it is made up of two words, 'home' and 'made'.

Which word is not a compound word?

• firefly

• butterfly

• blueberry

• happiness

Answer explanation

The word 'happiness' is not a compound word because it cannot be broken down into two or more smaller words.

Choose the compound word

• banana

• toothbrush

• zipper

• candle

Answer explanation

The compound word is toothbrush because it is made up of two separate words, tooth and brush.

Is baseball a compound word?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Yes, baseball is a compound word because it is formed by combining the words 'base' and 'ball'.

Paperweight is a compound word. You can tell from the two parts of the word that a paperweight is...

• someone who is really heavy

• how much your homework weighs

• what you put on papers to keep them from blowing away

• a special scale your doctor uses to weigh

Answer explanation

A paperweight is an object that is placed on papers to prevent them from blowing away.

Which word is a compound word?

• reading

• popcorn

• rules

• setting

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'popcorn' because it is made up of two separate words, 'pop' and 'corn'.

Rainfall is a compound word.  You can tell from the two parts of the word that rainfall is

• When you slip in a puddle

• water that comes from the sky

• a time of year, like summer or spring

• the path of a river to the sea

Answer explanation

Rainfall is the water that comes from the sky.

Which word below is a compound word?

• Family

• backbone

• Saturday

• beginning

Answer explanation

The correct compound word is 'backbone' as it is made up of two separate words, 'back' and 'bone'.

Footprint is a compound word. You can tell from the two parts of the word that a footprint is...

• your feet

• the shoes that fit your feet

• writing your name in the sand with your feet

• the mark your foot leaves behind

Answer explanation

A footprint is the mark your foot leaves behind.

Which word is a compound word?

• bookcase

• books

• caterpillar

• a

Answer explanation

A compound word is formed by combining two or more words. The word 'bookcase' is a compound word as it is formed by combining 'book' and 'case'.