Compound Words

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

• True

• False

The word doghouse is a compound word.

• True

• False

The word wonderful is a compound word.

• True

• False

Which one of these words is a compound word?

• kicking

• happiness

• notebook

• colourful

Which one of these words is a compound word?

• bucket

• duster

• rainbow

• garden

Identify the compound word in the sentence below.

King Zeus granted the honeybee its horrible wish.

Identify the compound word in the sentence below.

I read in my bedroom every night.

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

The beautiful butter _______________

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

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 ______________.

( board / shelf / table )

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

He puts on his rain ________________

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