Simple Compound Words - Worksheet 1
Grade 1•Vocabulary•Simple Compound Words
Aligned to: RF.1.3e
Compound words are made by joining two smaller words. Match each compound word to its meaning.
Word Bank
butterfly(noun)
an insect with colorful wings
airplane(noun)
a flying vehicle
sunflower(noun)
a tall yellow flower
fishbowl(noun)
a bowl for keeping fish
bedroom(noun)
a room for sleeping
cupcake(noun)
a small cake for one person
toothbrush(noun)
a brush for cleaning teeth
football(noun)
a ball game or the ball used
snowman(noun)
a figure made of snow
rainbow(noun)
colorful arc in the sky after rain
Which two words combine to make "butterfly"?
A.sun + flower
B.butter + fly
C.rain + bow
D.air + plane
air + plane = ?
A.bedroom
B.airplane
C.butterfly
D.rainbow
What does the compound word "sunflower" mean?
A.an insect with colorful wings
B.colorful arc in the sky after rain
C.a tall yellow flower
D.a small cake for one person
Which two words combine to make "fishbowl"?
A.cup + cake
B.butter + fly
C.fish + bowl
D.rain + bow
bed + room = ?
A.butterfly
B.cupcake
C.sunflower
D.bedroom
What does the compound word "cupcake" mean?
A.a small cake for one person
B.colorful arc in the sky after rain
C.a flying vehicle
D.a tall yellow flower
Which two words combine to make "toothbrush"?
A.tooth + brush
B.snow + man
C.bed + room
D.foot + ball
foot + ball = ?
A.football
B.fishbowl
C.rainbow
D.bedroom
What does the compound word "snowman" mean?
A.a small cake for one person
B.a bowl for keeping fish
C.a figure made of snow
D.a room for sleeping
Which two words combine to make "rainbow"?
A.butter + fly
B.rain + bow
C.foot + ball
D.tooth + brush