Simple Compound Words - Worksheet 3
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
fishbowl(noun)
a bowl for keeping fish
bedroom(noun)
a room for sleeping
sunflower(noun)
a tall yellow flower
toothbrush(noun)
a brush for cleaning teeth
airplane(noun)
a flying vehicle
cupcake(noun)
a small cake for one person
butterfly(noun)
an insect with colorful wings
football(noun)
a ball game or the ball used
rainbow(noun)
colorful arc in the sky after rain
snowman(noun)
a figure made of snow
Which two words combine to make "fishbowl"?
A.bed + room
B.snow + man
C.fish + bowl
D.tooth + brush
bed + room = ?
A.snowman
B.bedroom
C.fishbowl
D.rainbow
What does the compound word "sunflower" mean?
A.a small cake for one person
B.a tall yellow flower
C.a ball game or the ball used
D.a room for sleeping
Which two words combine to make "toothbrush"?
A.fish + bowl
B.air + plane
C.tooth + brush
D.snow + man
air + plane = ?
A.airplane
B.football
C.sunflower
D.toothbrush
What does the compound word "cupcake" mean?
A.colorful arc in the sky after rain
B.a ball game or the ball used
C.a brush for cleaning teeth
D.a small cake for one person
Which two words combine to make "butterfly"?
A.rain + bow
B.sun + flower
C.butter + fly
D.air + plane
foot + ball = ?
A.airplane
B.fishbowl
C.cupcake
D.football
What does the compound word "rainbow" mean?
A.a figure made of snow
B.a small cake for one person
C.a room for sleeping
D.colorful arc in the sky after rain
Which two words combine to make "snowman"?
A.butter + fly
B.rain + bow
C.bed + room
D.snow + man