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English Quiz - Compound Words (Questions)

Discover how two little words can team up to make one new word, and spot clever compound words in your KS1 reading and writing.

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Fascinating Fact:

Remember compound words can trick you, because sometimes the new meaning changes, like butterfly is not a flying bit of butter.

In KS1 English, children learn that compound words are made by joining two smaller words to make one new word. Understanding them builds stronger reading, spelling, and vocabulary skills.

Key Terms

Compound word: One word made from two smaller words, like sun + flower = sunflower.
Root word: A simple word that can be joined with another to form a compound word.
Meaning: What a word stands for; sometimes a compound word’s meaning is not just the two words added together.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are compound words for KS1 children?

For KS1, compound words are single words made by joining two real words, such as raincoat, eggshell, or football, to create a new idea.

What are some easy examples of compound words?

Easy examples include sunshine, snowman, bedroom, toothbrush, and playground. Each one is built from two smaller words.

How can I help my child learn compound words at home?

Read together and ask your child to spot words made of two parts. You can split them up, match halves, and draw pictures to show their meanings.

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The word 'playground' combines which two words?

[ ]	play and ground
[ ]	fun and ground
[ ]	play and round
[ ]	playg and round

Which of these words is a compound word?

[ ]	fenceplace
[ ]	farm
[ ]	farmyard
[ ]	home

Which answer is a compound word?

[ ]	children
[ ]	nursery
[ ]	house
[ ]	bedroom

Which answer is a compound word?

[ ]	blackberry
[ ]	fruit
[ ]	tasty
[ ]	delicious

Which answer is a compound word?

[ ]	whiteboard
[ ]	teacher
[ ]	learning
[ ]	lessons

'He sat down on the comfortable armchair and had a cup of tea.' Which word in this sentence is the compound word?

[ ]	down
[ ]	comfortable
[ ]	armchair
[ ]	tea

'He put the birds in the birdcage and slipped their food through the bars.' Which word in this sentence is the compound word?

[ ]	birds
[ ]	birdcage
[ ]	slipped
[ ]	bars

'The hedgehog shuffled under the bush.' Which word in this sentence is the compound word?

[ ]	hedgehog
[ ]	shuffled
[ ]	under
[ ]	bush

'It was hot in the greenhouse but luckily he had shorts on.' Which word in this sentence is the compound word?

[ ]	hot
[ ]	luckily
[ ]	greenhouse
[ ]	shorts

10.

'There was so much rubbish in the dustbin.' Which word in this sentence is the compound word?

[ ]	rubbish
[ ]	in
[ ]	the
[ ]	dustbin

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English Quiz - Compound Words (Answers)

The word 'playground' combines which two words?

[x]	play and ground
[ ]	fun and ground
[ ]	play and round
[ ]	playg and round

A compound word is two words that make sense on their own but when joined together, they make a new word - like playground.

Which of these words is a compound word?

[ ]	fenceplace
[ ]	farm
[x]	farmyard
[ ]	home

The two words have to make sense when you put them together. Although the first answer contains two real words, when put together they don't make sense.

Which answer is a compound word?

[ ]	children
[ ]	nursery
[ ]	house
[x]	bedroom

This is the room where the bed goes, also known as the bedroom!

Which answer is a compound word?

[x]	blackberry
[ ]	fruit
[ ]	tasty
[ ]	delicious

The colour of the berry is black, making it a blackberry. You also have blueberries and strawberries, which are compound words.

Which answer is a compound word?

[x]	whiteboard
[ ]	teacher
[ ]	learning
[ ]	lessons

We used to use blackboards and chalk, then whiteboards and pens and now we use IWB (Interactive White Boards).

'He sat down on the comfortable armchair and had a cup of tea.' Which word in this sentence is the compound word?

[ ]	down
[ ]	comfortable
[x]	armchair
[ ]	tea

You can have an 'arm' and a 'chair' and if you put them together you have an 'armchair'.

'He put the birds in the birdcage and slipped their food through the bars.' Which word in this sentence is the compound word?

[ ]	birds
[x]	birdcage
[ ]	slipped
[ ]	bars

Most parrots live in tropical areas and are often very brightly coloured.

'The hedgehog shuffled under the bush.' Which word in this sentence is the compound word?

[x]	hedgehog
[ ]	shuffled
[ ]	under
[ ]	bush

A group of hedgehogs is called an array.

'It was hot in the greenhouse but luckily he had shorts on.' Which word in this sentence is the compound word?

[ ]	hot
[ ]	luckily
[x]	greenhouse
[ ]	shorts

Greenhouses are designed to heat up and protect flowers and plants that need to survive in warmer climates.

10.

'There was so much rubbish in the dustbin.' Which word in this sentence is the compound word?

[ ]	rubbish
[ ]	in
[ ]	the
[x]	dustbin

One recycled tin could save enough energy to watch television for three hours!

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English Quiz - Compound Words (Questions)

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Key Terms

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