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Fun with Compound Words

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a compound word?

a)

A compound word is a word made up of two or more smaller words.

b)

A compound word is a phrase made of multiple sentences.

c)

A compound word is a single word with no parts.

d)

A compound word is a word that cannot be broken down into smaller words.

2.

Identify the compound word in this list: sun, flower, notebook, tree.

a)

notebook

b)

moon

c)

rose

d)

bush

3.

Create a compound word using 'tooth' and 'brush'.

a)

toothcomb

b)

toothpaste

c)

toothbrush

d)

toothpick

4.

Use the compound word 'basketball' in a sentence.

a)

I enjoy playing basketball with my friends on the weekends.

b)

I like to watch basketball games on TV.

c)

Basketball is a type of fruit.

d)

My favorite color is basketball.

5.

Match the words to form a compound: 'rain' and 'coat'.

a)

raincoat

b)

rainwear

c)

raincoat

d)

rainjacket

6.

Which of the following is a compound word: butterfly, cat, dog?

a)

puppy

b)

kitten

c)

butterfly

d)

butterflyfish

7.

Create a compound word using 'snow' and 'man'.

a)

manofsnow

b)

snowwoman

c)

snowman

d)

snowyfigure

8.

Use the compound word 'firefighter' in a sentence.

a)

The firefighter cooked dinner for the team.

b)

The firefighter bravely entered the burning building to rescue the trapped residents.

c)

The firefighter painted the house on the weekend.

d)

The firefighter played soccer in the park.

9.

Identify the compound word in this sentence: The dog is a watchdog.

a)

dogwatch

b)

watchdog

c)

caninewatch

d)

guarddog

10.

Match the words to form a compound: 'foot' and 'ball'.

a)

basketball

b)

footwear

c)

baseball

d)

football

11.

What two words make the compound word 'mailbox'?

a)

mail, box

b)

post, box

c)

email, box

d)

mail, envelope

12.

Use the compound word 'classroom' in a sentence.

a)

The classroom was filled with musical instruments.

b)

She read a book in the library classroom.

c)

The students gathered in the classroom to begin their lesson.

d)

The classroom is where we play sports.

13.

Identify the compound word in this list: toothpaste, apple, chair.

a)

table

b)

toothbrush

c)

banana

d)

toothpaste

14.

Create a compound word using 'cup' and 'cake'.

a)

cupcakepop

b)

cupcakepudding

c)

cupcakepie

d)

cupcake

15.

Use the compound word 'rainbow' in a sentence.

a)

I saw a rainbow in my dream last night.

b)

The rainbow is a type of flower.

c)

The rainbow appeared in the sky after the rain stopped.

d)

Rainbows are made of candy and sunshine.

16.

Match the words to form a compound: 'water' and 'fall'.

a)

waterfall

b)

waterfallingness

c)

waterfallingly

d)

waterfalling