Young Grade 2 spellers discover compound words by joining two small words into one. Students complete nine fill-in sentences with words such as sunset, baseball, playground, and raincoat, and match two-word combinations to their compound form. The worksheet includes clear hints, helpful explanations, and a printable answer key, making it perfect for whole-class phonics centers and family practice. Great Grade 2 practice for joining familiar words together.
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Spelling Patterns
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The orange sunset made the sky glow pink.
2. He hit the baseball over the tall fence.
3. We ran to the playground after the last bell.
4. She wore a yellow raincoat in the rain.
5. I eat cereal for breakfast every morning.
6. A soft snowflake fell on the windowsill last night.
7. I read by the light of the moonlight outside.
8. My new teddybear has soft brown fur.
9. We roast marshmallows around the campfire at night.
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 + set
→ sunset
sunset
base + ball
→ baseball
baseball
play + ground
→ playground
playground
rain + coat
→ raincoat
raincoat
Spelling Patterns
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) The orange sunset made the sky glow pink.
2) He hit the baseball over the tall fence.
3) We ran to the playground after the last bell.
4) She wore a yellow raincoat in the rain.
5) I eat cereal for breakfast every morning.
6) A soft snowflake fell on the windowsill last night.
7) I read by the light of the moonlight outside.
8) My new teddybear has soft brown fur.
9) We roast marshmallows around the campfire at night.
★ 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 + set
→ sunset
sunset
base + ball
→ baseball
baseball
play + ground
→ playground
playground
rain + coat
→ raincoat
raincoat
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