Compound Words Worksheet

Compound Words Worksheet (100+ Questions)

Name: ____________________________
Class: ____________________________
Date: ____________________________

Instructions: Complete each activity carefully.


Part A: Match the Words (20 Questions)

Match Column A with Column B to make compound words.

Column AColumn B
1. SunA. room
2. BedB. ball
3. FootC. light
4. RainD. house
5. ToothE. flower
6. PlayF. brush
7. ClassG. bow
8. ButterH. ground
9. BasketI. coat
10. SnowJ. board
11. MoonK. cake
12. TeaL. shine
13. BookM. spoon
14. DoorN. cup
15. HairO. shelf
16. BathP. bell
17. FireQ. mat
18. NewsR. man
19. MailS. box
20. MilkT. paper

Part B: Complete the Compound Words (20 Questions)

Write the missing word.

  1. Sun ________
  2. Rain ________
  3. Bed ________
  4. Foot ________
  5. Tooth ________
  6. Basket ________
  7. Class ________
  8. Butter ________
  9. Snow ________
  10. Book ________
  11. Door ________
  12. Hair ________
  13. Bath ________
  14. Fire ________
  15. News ________
  16. Mail ________
  17. Tea ________
  18. Moon ________
  19. Play ________
  20. Milk ________

Part C: Choose the Correct Compound Word (20 Questions)

Circle the correct answer.

  1. Sun + flower =
    • a) sunflower
    • b) sunroom
    • c) sunlight
  2. Foot + ball =
    • a) football
    • b) footbook
    • c) footroom
  3. Rain + bow =
    • a) rainbow
    • b) rainball
    • c) raincup
  4. Butter + fly =
    • a) butterfly
    • b) butterfish
    • c) butterhouse
  5. Tooth + brush =
    • a) toothbrush
    • b) toothlight
    • c) toothbox
  6. Play + ground =
    • a) playground
    • b) playroom
    • c) playlight
  7. Book + shelf =
    • a) bookshelf
    • b) bookroom
    • c) bookcup
  8. Fire + man =
    • a) fireman
    • b) firebook
    • c) fireflower
  9. Snow + man =
    • a) snowman
    • b) snowfall
    • c) snowcup
  10. Mail + box =
  • a) mailbox
  • b) mailbook
  • c) mailflower

11–20. Repeat with:

  • classroom
  • bedroom
  • moonlight
  • teacup
  • newspaper
  • bathtub
  • doormat
  • milkshake
  • basketball
  • hairbrush

Part D: Break the Compound Words (20 Questions)

Write the two smaller words.

Example: Sunflower = Sun + Flower

  1. Football = __________ + __________
  2. Rainbow = __________ + __________
  3. Snowman = __________ + __________
  4. Toothbrush = __________ + __________
  5. Fireman = __________ + __________
  6. Bedroom = __________ + __________
  7. Moonlight = __________ + __________
  8. Mailbox = __________ + __________
  9. Playground = __________ + __________
  10. Butterfly = __________ + __________
  11. Bookshelf = __________ + __________
  12. Hairbrush = __________ + __________
  13. Newspaper = __________ + __________
  14. Teacup = __________ + __________
  15. Bathtub = __________ + __________
  16. Doormat = __________ + __________
  17. Milkshake = __________ + __________
  18. Classroom = __________ + __________
  19. Basketball = __________ + __________
  20. Sunlight = __________ + __________

Part E: Make Compound Words (20 Questions)

Join the words.

  1. Cup + cake = __________
  2. Star + fish = __________
  3. Sea + shell = __________
  4. Air + port = __________
  5. Pop + corn = __________
  6. Sun + shine = __________
  7. Hand + bag = __________
  8. Eye + ball = __________
  9. Note + book = __________
  10. Lip + stick = __________
  11. Water + fall = __________
  12. Wheel + chair = __________
  13. Head + phone = __________
  14. Base + ball = __________
  15. House + work = __________
  16. Key + board = __________
  17. Back + pack = __________
  18. Cross + walk = __________
  19. Sand + box = __________
  20. Wind + mill = __________

Part F: Fill in the Blank (20 Questions)

Choose a compound word that fits.

  1. I brush my teeth with a __________.
  2. We play on the __________.
  3. A __________ appears after rain.
  4. The books are on the __________.
  5. I sleep in my __________.
  6. The __________ delivers letters.
  7. We read the __________ every morning.
  8. I drink tea from a __________.
  9. The __________ gives light at night.
  10. I wiped my shoes on the __________.
  11. The __________ made us laugh.
  12. I carried my books in my __________.
  13. We ate __________ at the movies.
  14. The __________ is full of water.
  15. The __________ landed on the flower.
  16. The __________ was very tasty.
  17. The __________ rescued the family.
  18. The __________ shines brightly.
  19. The __________ was full of sand.
  20. The airplane landed at the __________.

Part G: Challenge (10 Questions)

Make a compound word using these words.

  1. Snow + __________
  2. Sun + __________
  3. Book + __________
  4. Hair + __________
  5. Foot + __________
  6. Tea + __________
  7. Moon + __________
  8. Mail + __________
  9. Fire + __________
  10. Water + __________

Answer Key (Sample)

Part A
1-L, 2-A, 3-B, 4-G, 5-F, 6-H, 7-J, 8-E, 9-P, 10-R, 11-C, 12-N, 13-O, 14-Q, 15-M, 16-I, 17-D, 18-T, 19-S, 20-K

Part B (Suggested Answers)

  1. flower
  2. bow
  3. room
  4. ball
  5. brush
  6. ball
  7. room
  8. fly
  9. man
  10. shelf
  11. mat
  12. brush
  13. tub
  14. man
  15. paper
  16. box
  17. cup
  18. light
  19. ground
  20. shake

Parts C–G: Answers include common compound words such as sunflower, football, rainbow, butterfly, toothbrush, playground, bookshelf, fireman, snowman, mailbox, classroom, bedroom, moonlight, teacup, newspaper, bathtub, doormat, milkshake, cupcake, starfish, seashell, airport, popcorn, sunshine, handbag, eyeball, notebook, lipstick, waterfall, wheelchair, headphone, baseball, housework, keyboard, backpack, crosswalk, sandbox, and windmill.