Compound Words — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word is a compound word?
A) kitten
B) butterfly
C) basket
D) purple
Butterfly is a compound word made from butter and fly. The other choices are not compound words.
2. What two words make up the compound word 'toothbrush'?
A) too + brush
B) tooth + rush
C) tooth + brush
D) to + brush
The compound word toothbrush is made from the words tooth and brush.
3. Which word is NOT a compound word?
A) sunshine
B) popcorn
C) window
D) football
Window is not a compound word. Although it contains the letters w-i-n-d-o-w, it is not made by joining two separate words.
4. If you put 'book' and 'shelf' together, what compound word do you get?
A) bookcase
B) bookshelf
C) bookstore
D) bookbag
Joining the words book and shelf creates the compound word bookshelf, which means a shelf for holding books.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. 'Tooth' + 'paste' = toothpaste.
When you join tooth and paste, you get the compound word toothpaste.
2. The compound word 'popcorn' is made from 'pop' and 'corn'.
The compound word popcorn is made from pop and corn.
3. 'Butter' + 'fly' = butterfly.
When you join butter and fly, you get the compound word butterfly.
4. The first part of 'bookshelf' is book.
The compound word bookshelf begins with the word book.
5. 'Sail' + 'boat' = sailboat.
When you join sail and boat, you get the compound word sailboat.