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Compound Words

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Compound words are formed when two words are joined together to make one big word, with a new meaning.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The word doghouse is a compound word.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The word wonderful is a compound word.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which one of these words is a compound word?

a)

kicking

b)

happiness

c)

notebook

d)

colourful

5.

Which one of these words is a compound word?

a)

bucket

b)

duster

c)

rainbow

d)

garden

6.

Identify the compound word in the sentence below.


King Zeus granted the honeybee its horrible wish.

(a)  

7.

Identify the compound word in the sentence below.


I read in my bedroom every night.

(a)  

8.

Read the sentence below. Choose the correct word from the brackets to complete the compound word.


The beautiful butter (a)  

( milk / bee / fly ) is fluttering around the flowers.

9.

Read the sentence below. Choose the correct word from the brackets to complete the compound word.


We put the books on the big yellow book (a)   .

( board / shelf / table )

10.

Read the sentence below. Choose the correct word from the brackets to complete the compound word.


He puts on his rain (a)  

( coat, glass, drop ) when it is raining.

11.

Choose the correct compound word to complete this sentence.


The ___________________ put out the fire in the house last night.

a)

cowboy

b)

bellboy

c)

fireman

d)

snowman

12.

Choose the correct compound word to complete this sentence.


I use a big and thick ________________ to paint my drawing.

a)

toothbrush

b)

paintbrush

c)

toothpaste

d)

pancake

13.

Which one of these nouns can be joined with this word to form a compound word?


moon

a)

star

b)

ball

c)

house

d)

light

14.

Which one of these nouns can be joined with this word to form a compound word?


jelly

a)

tree

b)

fish

c)

pan

d)

castle

15.

Identify and tick the 3 compound words in the list given below.

a)

waterfall

b)

playground

c)

sandwich

d)

children

e)

seafood