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Compound words worksheets

Two small words make one new word: sun + flower = sunflower, rain + bow = rainbow. There are 2 sheets here: match the parts and write the compound word. Pick one from the tray, print it, and add its answer key as a second page if you want one.

Worksheets
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Make compound words

Write the letter of the matching meaning next to each word.

First wordSecond word
  1. bed
  2. sun
  3. gold
  4. fire
  5. back
  6. cup
  7. tea
  8. star
  1. Aroom
  2. Bfish
  3. Cpack
  4. Dcake
  5. Eflower
  6. Ffly
  7. Gpot
  8. Hfish
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Questions

What grade are these compound words worksheets for?

They suit grades 1 to 3. Each sheet in the tray practices it a different way, so you can pick the one that fits.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Tick “add the answer key as page 2” before printing, or turn on Answer key to check work on screen.

Do I need an account to print?

No. The sheets print straight from this page, free, with no sign-up.

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