Compound Words Worksheets and Exercises

Compound words are formed when two words are joined to create a new word with a different meaning, like sunflower, notebook, or toothpaste. Learning compound words helps learners expand vocabulary and understand how words combine in English. These worksheets and exercises provide practice to recognize, form, and use compound words correctly in sentences.

Compound Words Worksheets

Compound Words Exercises

Learn compound words in English grammar.

1. Fill in the blanks (complete with the correct compound word)

(Use: toothpaste, football, bedroom, homework, newspaper, sunflower, rainbow, notebook, snowman, airport)

1. I brush my teeth with ___.

2. He is playing ___ with his friends.

3. She is sleeping in her ___.

4. We must finish our ___ before dinner.

5. He is reading the morning ___.

6. The yellow ___ looks beautiful in the garden.

7. After the rain, I saw a ___ in the sky.

8. Please write this down in your ___.

9. The children built a big ___ in the yard.

10. Our flight leaves from the ___.

2. Match the words to form compound words

(Example: sun + flower → sunflower)

1. sun + ___

2. tooth + ___

3. rain + ___

4. foot + ___

5. note + ___

6. snow + ___

7. air + ___

8. bed + ___

9. class + ___

10. fire + ___

3. Choose the correct compound word

1. I read the (new + paper / newspaper).

2. She sleeps in her (bedroom / bed room).

3. The kids are building a (snowman / snow man).

4. He is waiting at the (airport / air port).

5. I brush my teeth with (tooth paste / toothpaste).

6. The (sun flower / sunflower) is very tall.

7. We like to play (football / foot ball).

8. Don’t forget to finish your (home work / homework).

9. Write it in your (notebook / note book).

10. There’s a (rainbow / rain bow) after the rain.

4. Identify the Compound Word

(Underline the compound word in each sentence)

1. I read the newspaper every morning.

2. He plays football on weekends.

3. The children built a snowman.

4. She keeps her clothes in the bedroom.

5. Please pack your notebook in the bag.

6. We saw a rainbow after the rain.

7. My dad works at the airport.

8. I put toothpaste on my brush.

9. She is working on her homework.

10. The sunflower grows tall in summer.

5. Make your own sentences

(Use these compound words in your own sentence: toothbrush, basketball, classroom, playground, haircut, mailbox, homework, laptop, bedroom, rainbow)

1. Toothbrush → __________________________

2. Basketball → __________________________

3. Classroom → __________________________

4. Playground → __________________________

5. Haircut → __________________________

6. Mailbox → __________________________

7. Homework → __________________________

8. Laptop → __________________________

9. Bedroom → __________________________

10. Rainbow → __________________________

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Answer Key:

1. Fill in the blanks (correct compound word)

1. I brush my teeth with toothpaste.

2. He is playing football with his friends.

3. She is sleeping in her bedroom.

4. We must finish our homework before dinner.

5. He is reading the morning newspaper.

6. The yellow sunflower looks beautiful in the garden.

7. After the rain, I saw a rainbow in the sky.

8. Please write this down in your notebook.

9. The children built a big snowman in the yard.

10. Our flight leaves from the airport.

2. Match the words to form compound words

• sun + flower → sunflower

• tooth + paste → toothpaste

• rain + bow → rainbow

• foot + ball → football

• note + book → notebook

• snow + man → snowman

• air + port → airport

• bed + room → bedroom

• class + room → classroom

• fire + man → fireman

3. Choose the correct compound word

1. I read the newspaper.

2. She sleeps in her bedroom.

3. The kids are building a snowman.

4. He is waiting at the airport.

5. I brush my teeth with toothpaste.

6. The sunflower is very tall.

7. We like to play football.

8. Don’t forget to finish your homework.

9. Write it in your notebook.

10. There’s a rainbow after the rain.

4. Identify the Compound Word

(Underline the compound words — here I’ll show them bold)

1. I read the newspaper every morning.

2. He plays football on weekends.

3. The children built a snowman.

4. She keeps her clothes in the bedroom.

5. Please pack your notebook in the bag.

6. We saw a rainbow after the rain.

7. My dad works at the airport.

8. I put toothpaste on my brush.

9. She is working on her homework.

10. The sunflower grows tall in summer.

5. Make your own sentences (Sample Answers)

• Toothbrush → I bought a new toothbrush yesterday.

• Basketball → They are playing basketball at the gym.

• Classroom → The teacher decorated the classroom with posters.

• Playground → The children are laughing in the playground.

• Haircut → He looks different after his haircut.

• Mailbox → There is a letter in the mailbox.

• Homework → I finished my homework before dinner.

• Laptop → She is using her laptop for online classes.

• Bedroom → My bedroom is small but cozy.

• Rainbow → We saw a beautiful rainbow after the rain.