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Compound nouns are two words joined together to create a brand-new word with a special meaning! Words like snowman, toothbrush, and backpack are all examples of compound nouns we use every day. Sometimes they are written as one word, sometimes with a hyphen, and sometimes as two separate words! Our compound nouns worksheet will help you easily spot, build, and understand these fun combinations. Get ready to practice finding compound nouns, matching them, and even making your own.
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Fill in the Blank Compound Nouns Worksheet
1. Use the words from the box below to complete the compound words.
2. Use a word from the word box below to make a compound word. The picture is a clue.
3. Match the words and rewrite in their compound form.
4. Read each compound word and write the two words that make them up.
Circle the Correct Compound Nouns Worksheet
1. Look at the pictures and words. Circle the compound noun.
2. Circle the correct word to complete each compound word, and rewrite the compound word in full.
3. Circle the correct end word to make a new compound and rewrite it in its new form.
Answer key:
4. Look at the three pictures in each picture set. Tick the box under the image that is a compound word, and write the word below.
Cut and Paste Compound Nouns Worksheet
1. Guess the compound word. Paint, cut, and paste them where they correspond.
2. Cut and paste the words and glue next to the picture to form compounds.
Compound Nouns Word Search Worksheet
Look at the compound nouns list below as the clues. Find them in the puzzle, circle them when you find.
Answer key:
Compound Nouns Exercises
Compound Nouns Exercise 1: Identify the Compound Noun
Direction:
Read each sentence carefully. Underline the compound noun you find in each sentence.
Sentences:
- We played basketball after school.
- Please put your backpack on the table.
- The children built a sandcastle at the beach.
- I forgot my homework at home.
- She wore a raincoat because it was raining.
- We saw a rainbow after the storm.
- Dad grilled hotdogs for the party.
- The firefly glowed brightly in the dark.
- He bought a new laptop yesterday.
- The snowman melted in the sun.
Answer Key:
| No. | Compound Noun |
|---|---|
| 1 | basketball |
| 2 | backpack |
| 3 | sandcastle |
| 4 | homework |
| 5 | raincoat |
| 6 | rainbow |
| 7 | hotdogs |
| 8 | firefly |
| 9 | laptop |
| 10 | snowman |
Compound Nouns Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Compound Noun
Direction:
Choose the correct compound noun to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.
Sentences:
- I packed my _______ before going to school.
A) rainbow B) backpack C) homework - We built a _______ on the beach.
A) sandcastle B) classroom C) football - Dad grilled _______ for the barbecue.
A) firefly B) hotdogs C) raincoat - I saw a _______ in the sky after the rain.
A) basketball B) sunshine C) rainbow - She forgot to do her _______ last night.
A) backpack B) homework C) snowman - He used a _______ to brush his teeth.
A) toothbrush B) firefly C) playground - We played _______ in the gym.
A) haircut B) soccer C) sailboat - The children made a _______ in the snow.
A) snowman B) airplane C) laptop - I like to read the _______ every morning.
A) newspaper B) raincoat C) rainbow - Mom bought a new _______ for the living room wall.
A) wallpaper B) backpack C) cupcake
Answer Key:
| No. | Correct Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | B) backpack |
| 2 | A) sandcastle |
| 3 | B) hotdogs |
| 4 | C) rainbow |
| 5 | B) homework |
| 6 | A) toothbrush |
| 7 | B) soccer |
| 8 | A) snowman |
| 9 | A) newspaper |
| 10 | A) wallpaper |
Compound Nouns Exercise 3: Match to Form Compound Words
Direction:
Look at each noun and choose the correct word to form a compound noun. Circle A, B, or C.
Exercise:
- snow + A) fly B) flake C) pen
- back + A) pack B) ball C) chair
- rain + A) coat B) book C) fish
- tooth + A) school B) brush C) rain
- news + A) light B) paper C) store
- class + A) play B) room C) dog
- sun + A) shine B) pencil C) story
- sail + A) book B) ball C) boat
- hair + A) foot B) brush C) bag
- foot + A) ball B) rain C) sun
Answer Key:
| No. | Correct Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | B) flake |
| 2 | A) pack |
| 3 | A) coat |
| 4 | B) brush |
| 5 | B) paper |
| 6 | B) room |
| 7 | A) shine |
| 8 | C) boat |
| 9 | B) brush |
| 10 | A) ball |
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