Let’s solve each compound word step by step, using the pictures as clues and filling in the missing letters.
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1. f _ r _ w _ _ k s
Picture: Fireworks → The word is
fireworks
Fill in: i, e, o, r
→
f i r e w o r k s
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2. e _ r m _ f f _
Picture: Earmuffs → The word is
earmuffs
Fill in: a, u, s
→
e a r m u f f s
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3. p _ _ t c _ r d
Picture: Envelopes/cards → Likely
postcard
Fill in: o, s, a
→
p o s t c a r d
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4. _ _ u r _ _ _ s s
Picture: Hourglass → Word is
hourglass
Fill in: h, o, g, l, a
→
h o u r g l a s s
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5. c o _ _ t d o _ _
Picture: Stopwatch / countdown timer → Word is
countdown
Wait — let’s check: “c o _ _ t d o _ _” → That’s 9 letters?
Actually, “countdown” is 9 letters: c-o-u-n-t-d-o-w-n
But here it’s written as: c o _ _ t d o _ _ → that’s 8 boxes? Let’s count:
Boxes:
1. c
2. o
3. _
4. _
5. t
6. d
7. o
8. _
9. _ ← Wait, looking at the image layout again (from memory of standard puzzles), this is likely
countdown, which fits:
c o u n t d o w n → so positions 3=u, 4=n
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of compound word worksheet 3rd grade.
