Simple Compound Words - Worksheet 4
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
snowman(noun)
a figure made of snow
cupcake(noun)
a small cake for one person
airplane(noun)
a flying vehicle
football(noun)
a ball game or the ball used
rainbow(noun)
colorful arc in the sky after rain
toothbrush(noun)
a brush for cleaning teeth
fishbowl(noun)
a bowl for keeping fish
sunflower(noun)
a tall yellow flower
butterfly(noun)
an insect with colorful wings
bedroom(noun)
a room for sleeping
Which two words combine to make "snowman"?
A.cup + cake
B.snow + man
C.air + plane
D.rain + bow
cup + cake = ?
A.butterfly
B.toothbrush
C.rainbow
D.cupcake
What does the compound word "airplane" mean?
A.a flying vehicle
B.a ball game or the ball used
C.a bowl for keeping fish
D.a brush for cleaning teeth
Which two words combine to make "football"?
A.snow + man
B.cup + cake
C.foot + ball
D.air + plane
rain + bow = ?
A.football
B.sunflower
C.rainbow
D.fishbowl
What does the compound word "toothbrush" mean?
A.a brush for cleaning teeth
B.a room for sleeping
C.a bowl for keeping fish
D.a tall yellow flower
Which two words combine to make "fishbowl"?
A.sun + flower
B.air + plane
C.foot + ball
D.fish + bowl
sun + flower = ?
A.butterfly
B.football
C.airplane
D.sunflower
What does the compound word "butterfly" mean?
A.an insect with colorful wings
B.a brush for cleaning teeth
C.a tall yellow flower
D.a room for sleeping
Which two words combine to make "bedroom"?
A.snow + man
B.bed + room
C.cup + cake
D.butter + fly