Compound Words

In your own words, what are compound words?

Answer explanation

Compound words are when 2 or more smaller words join together to create a new word with a new meaning.

Which of the following is a compound word?

• Quickly

• Treehouse

• Television

• Laughter

Which of the following is a compound word?

• Thunder

• Quickly

• Driveway

• Running

Which word goes with 'Fish' to form a compound word?

• Fishsea

• Fishy

• Fishbowl

• Fishwater

Which word goes with 'Pan' to form a compound word?

• Pansy

• Panda

• Panther

• Pancake

Fill in the blank with the correct compound word.

The teacher wrote important information on the __________

The children enjoyed playing in the __________ together.

After the rain, a beautiful _______ appeared in the sky.

Write a sentence that includes the following compound words:

Babysit and Grandmother

Create a sentence using the following compound words:

Classmate, toothbrush and toothpaste