Compound Words Worksheet | PDF

Answer Key – Compound Words Worksheet

1. Join the Words

  1. sunflower
  2. rainbow
  3. toothbrush
  4. playground
  5. football
  6. classroom
  7. bedroom
  8. starfish

2. Circle the Compound Word

  1. a) flower
  2. b) brush
  3. a) bow
  4. b) ball
  5. a) ground

3. Break the Compound Words

  1. football = foot + ball
  2. sunshine = sun + shine
  3. classroom = class + room
  4. raincoat = rain + coat
  5. birthday = birth + day
  6. snowman = snow + man

4. Find the Hidden Compound Word

  1. rainbow
  2. lunchbox
  3. playground
  4. raincoat
  5. butterfly

5. Choose and Complete

  1. foot + ball = football
  2. cup + cake = cupcake
  3. sun + light = sunlight
  4. snow + man = snowman
  5. mail + box = mailbox
  6. tree + house = treehouse

6. Make a Sentence

Answers may vary.

7. Possible answers:

  • rain → rainbow, raincoat
  • sun → sunflower, sunshine
  • book → bookshelf, bookcase
  • sea → seashell, seaside