Simple Compound Words - Worksheet 2
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
airplane(noun)
a flying vehicle
toothbrush(noun)
a brush for cleaning teeth
rainbow(noun)
colorful arc in the sky after rain
bedroom(noun)
a room for sleeping
sunflower(noun)
a tall yellow flower
football(noun)
a ball game or the ball used
cupcake(noun)
a small cake for one person
fishbowl(noun)
a bowl for keeping fish
snowman(noun)
a figure made of snow
butterfly(noun)
an insect with colorful wings
Which two words combine to make "airplane"?
A.sun + flower
B.bed + room
C.foot + ball
D.air + plane
tooth + brush = ?
A.rainbow
B.sunflower
C.toothbrush
D.fishbowl
What does the compound word "rainbow" mean?
A.a small cake for one person
B.colorful arc in the sky after rain
C.a room for sleeping
D.a ball game or the ball used
Which two words combine to make "bedroom"?
A.cup + cake
B.rain + bow
C.foot + ball
D.bed + room
sun + flower = ?
A.sunflower
B.bedroom
C.butterfly
D.cupcake
What does the compound word "football" mean?
A.colorful arc in the sky after rain
B.a figure made of snow
C.a ball game or the ball used
D.a flying vehicle
Which two words combine to make "cupcake"?
A.bed + room
B.cup + cake
C.air + plane
D.snow + man
fish + bowl = ?
A.rainbow
B.fishbowl
C.cupcake
D.airplane
What does the compound word "snowman" mean?
A.a figure made of snow
B.a brush for cleaning teeth
C.a flying vehicle
D.a small cake for one person
Which two words combine to make "butterfly"?
A.fish + bowl
B.snow + man
C.sun + flower
D.butter + fly