Compound Words Worksheets for Grade 2

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Easy

Compound Words

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Sort the Words

Sort each word or number into the correct category box.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. A compound word is made from  

2. 'Sunshine' is made from 'sun' and ' 

3. 'Rain' + 'bow' =  

4. The two parts of 'football' are 'foot' and ' 

5. A compound word combines two words to make a  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. 'Sunshine' is a compound word.

T F

2. 'Happy' is a compound word.

T F

3. 'Rainbow' is made from 'rain' and 'bow'.

T F

4. All long words are compound words.

T F

Compound Words

Easy

Compound Words

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Sort the Words

Sort each word or number into the correct category box.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. 'Cupcake' is made from 'cup' and ' 

2. 'Bed' + 'room' =  

3. The word 'snowflake' has the word 'snow' and ' 

4. A compound word is made by joining  

5. The two parts of 'cupcake' are 'cup' and ' 

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. 'Bedroom' is a compound word.

T F

2. 'Pencil' is a compound word.

T F

3. 'Snowflake' is made from 'snow' and 'flake'.

T F

4. Every word with two syllables is a compound word.

T F

Compound Words

Easy

Compound Words

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Sort the Words

Sort each word or number into the correct category box.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Airplane is made from air and  

2. Back + yard =  

3. The two parts of campfire are camp and  

4. A compound word is made by putting  

5. Camp + fire =  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. Airplane is a compound word.

T F

2. Market is a compound word.

T F

3. Backyard is made from back and yard.

T F

4. A compound word always has three parts.

T F

Compound Words

Easy

Compound Words

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Sort the Words

Sort each word or number into the correct category box.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Moonlight is made from moon and  

2. Sea + shell =  

3. The two parts of sidewalk are side and  

4. When two small words join, they make a  

5. Side + walk =  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. Seashell is a compound word.

T F

2. Blanket is a compound word.

T F

3. Moonlight is made from moon and light.

T F

4. Only long words can be compound words.

T F

Compound Words

Medium

Compound Words

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. 'Sun' + 'flower' =  

2. 'Rain' + 'coat' =  

3. The two parts of 'bedroom' are 'bed' and ' 

4. 'Star' + 'fish' =  

5. The first part of 'sunflower' is  

6. The second part of 'raincoat' is  

7. 'Dog' + 'house' =  

8. The two parts of 'starfish' are 'star' and ' 

9. 'Cup' + 'cake' =  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

sun

→

room

rain

→

cake

bed

→

coat

cup

→

flower

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Medium

Compound Words

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. A 'sunflower' is a flower that faces the  

2. A 'raincoat' is a coat you wear in the  

3. A 'doghouse' is a small house for a  

4. A 'starfish' is shaped like a  

5. A 'mailbox' is a box for holding  

6. 'Goldfish' tells us the fish is the color  

7. A 'sandbox' is a box filled with  

8. A 'pancake' is a flat cake cooked in a  

9. 'Birdhouse' means a small house for a  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

sunflower

→

a box for letters

raincoat

→

a coat for rain

mailbox

→

a box of sand

sandbox

→

a flower facing the sun

Compound Words

Medium

Compound Words

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Snow + man =  

2. Light + house =  

3. The two parts of playground are play and  

4. Lady + bug =  

5. The first part of peanut is  

6. The second part of homework is  

7. Dragon + fly =  

8. The two parts of cowboy are cow and  

9. Blue + berry =  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

snow

→

ground

light

→

bug

lady

→

man

play

→

house

Compound Words

Medium

Compound Words

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Water + fall =  

2. Wind + mill =  

3. The two parts of doorbell are door and  

4. Jelly + fish =  

5. The first part of scarecrow is  

6. The second part of notebook is  

7. Pine + cone =  

8. The two parts of beehive are bee and  

9. Earth + worm =  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

water

→

fish

wind

→

bell

door

→

fall

jelly

→

mill

Compound Words

Hard

Compound Words

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which word is a compound word?

2. What two words make up the compound word 'toothbrush'?

3. Which word is NOT a compound word?

4. If you put 'book' and 'shelf' together, what compound word do you get?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. 'Tooth' + 'paste' =  

2. The compound word 'popcorn' is made from 'pop' and ' 

3. 'Butter' + 'fly' =  

4. The first part of 'bookshelf' is  

5. 'Sail' + 'boat' =  

Compound Words

Hard

Compound Words

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. What does the compound word 'doorbell' mean?

2. Which word completes this compound word: 'water + ___'?

3. Which pair of words makes a real compound word?

4. Why is 'airplane' a compound word?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. 'Water' + 'fall' =  

2. The compound word 'snowman' is made from 'snow' and ' 

3. 'Air' + 'plane' =  

4. The second part of 'doorbell' is  

5. 'Eye' + 'brow' =  

Compound Words

Hard

Compound Words

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which word is a compound word?

2. What two words make up waterfall?

3. Which word is NOT a compound word?

4. Fire + fly = ?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. Scare + crow =  

2. The compound word notebook is made from note and  

3. Black + bird =  

4. The first part of windmill is  

5. Hay + stack =  

Compound Words

Hard

Compound Words

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which word is a compound word?

2. What two words make up grandmother?

3. Which word is NOT a compound word?

4. Eye + brow = ?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. Apple + sauce =  

2. Grapefruit is made from grape and  

3. Lip + stick =  

4. The first part of grandmother is  

5. Meat + ball =  

Compound Words

What's Included in This Download

What You'll Learn

These compound words worksheets help grade 2 students develop essential english skills through engaging activities.

Learning Objectives

• Identify Compound Words: Recognize words made by joining two smaller words
• Split Compound Words: Separate compound words into their two parts
• Build Compound Words: Combine two smaller words to make a compound word
• Meaning: Use the two parts to figure out the meaning of a compound word
• Common Examples: Practice with everyday compound words like sunshine, raincoat, and birthday

Skills Covered

How to Use These Worksheets

1. Download & Print: Click the download button to get the PDF. Print on standard 8.5" x 11" paper.
2. Start Simple: Begin with easier pages before moving to more challenging activities.
3. Daily Practice: Dedicate 10-15 minutes each day for consistent learning.
4. Use Manipulatives: Pair worksheets with physical objects like blocks or counters.
5. Provide Encouragement: Celebrate progress and effort to build confidence.
6. Check Progress: Use the included answer key to review work together.

Common Mistakes to Watch For

• Calling any long word a compound word — second graders often label 'happy', 'pencil', or 'kitten' as compounds because they sound long, instead of checking whether two real smaller words are inside.
• Mixing up the order of the two parts when building a compound, writing 'flowersun' instead of 'sunflower' or 'roombed' instead of 'bedroom', which changes or destroys the meaning.
• Guessing the meaning of a compound from only one of its parts — thinking a 'doghouse' is just a dog, or that a 'mailbox' is any box, instead of combining both word meanings.

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