Compound Words — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort each word into the correct category.
Compound Word
sunshinerainbowfootball Not a Compound Word
happykittenpurple A compound word is made from two smaller words joined together. Sunshine (sun + shine), rainbow (rain + bow), and football (foot + ball) are compound words. Happy, kitten, and purple are not made from two smaller words.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A compound word is made from two smaller words.
A compound word is created by combining two smaller words into one new word.
2. 'Sunshine' is made from 'sun' and 'shine'.
The compound word sunshine is formed by joining the words sun and shine.
3. 'Rain' + 'bow' = rainbow.
When you put rain and bow together, you get the compound word rainbow.
4. The two parts of 'football' are 'foot' and 'ball'.
The compound word football is made from foot and ball.
5. A compound word combines two words to make a new word.
When two words are combined into a compound word, they create a brand new word with its own meaning.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. 'Sunshine' is a compound word.
True False
Sunshine is a compound word because it is made from two smaller words: sun and shine.
2. 'Happy' is a compound word.
True False
Happy is not a compound word because it cannot be split into two smaller words that each have their own meaning.
3. 'Rainbow' is made from 'rain' and 'bow'.
True False
Rainbow is a compound word formed by joining rain and bow.
4. All long words are compound words.
True False
Not all long words are compound words. A word is only a compound word if it is made from two smaller words joined together.