Compound Words — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. 'Sun' + 'flower' = sunflower.
When you join sun and flower, you get the compound word sunflower.
2. 'Rain' + 'coat' = raincoat.
When you join rain and coat, you get the compound word raincoat.
3. The two parts of 'bedroom' are 'bed' and 'room'.
The compound word bedroom is made from bed and room.
4. 'Star' + 'fish' = starfish.
When you join star and fish, you get the compound word starfish.
5. The first part of 'sunflower' is sun.
The compound word sunflower begins with the word sun.
6. The second part of 'raincoat' is coat.
The compound word raincoat ends with the word coat.
7. 'Dog' + 'house' = doghouse.
When you join dog and house, you get the compound word doghouse.
8. The two parts of 'starfish' are 'star' and 'fish'.
The compound word starfish is made from star and fish.
9. 'Cup' + 'cake' = cupcake.
When you join cup and cake, you get the compound word cupcake.
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
→ flower
room
rain
→ coat
cake
bed
→ room
coat
cup
→ cake
flower
Each pair of words combines to form a compound word: sunflower, raincoat, bedroom, and cupcake.