Compound Words Worksheets - Free Printable

You’re working on a compound word worksheet titled “ABC Compound Words.” The goal is to combine the given words with other common words to form real compound words — like “somewhere,” “basketball,” or “eyelash” (as shown in the examples).

Let’s go through each row and fill in the blanks with appropriate compound words. I’ll explain each one so you understand why it works.

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✔ a. apple ___ | any ___ | ant ___

- apple pie — A classic dessert made from apples.
- anybody — One word meaning “any person.”
- ant hill — Where ants live (also “anthill” — same thing!).

> *Note: “ant” + “hill” = anthill — but “ant hill” is also acceptable as a compound noun.*

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✔ b. bird ___ | baby ___ | butter ___

- bird nest — Where birds lay eggs and raise young.
- baby sitter — Someone who watches children.
- butter fly → butterfly — Insect with colorful wings.

> *“Butterfly” is one word, but it’s formed from “butter” + “fly.”*

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✔ c. cow ___ | clock ___ | cup ___

- cow boy → cowboy — Person who rides horses and herds cattle.
- clock wise → clockwise — Direction of clock hands.
- cup cake → cupcake — Small cake baked in a cup.

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✔ d. door ___ | day ___ | dish ___

- door bell → doorbell — Device that rings when pressed.
- day light → daylight — Natural light during the day.
- dish washer → dishwasher — Appliance that washes dishes.

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✔ e. egg ___ | every ___ | eye ___

- egg plant → eggplant — Purple vegetable.
- every body → everybody — All people.
- eye ball → eyeball — The round part of the eye.

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✔ f. finger ___ | fire ___ | foot ___

- finger print → fingerprint — Unique pattern on fingertips.
- fire place → fireplace — Structure for making fires indoors.
- foot ball → football — Sport played with feet or hands (depending on country).

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✔ g. gold ___ | good ___ | grand ___

- gold fish → goldfish — Small orange fish often kept as pets.
- good bye → goodbye — Saying farewell.
- grand mother → grandmother — Mother’s mother.

> *Also acceptable: “grandpa,” “grandchild,” etc., but “grandmother” fits best alphabetically and commonly.*

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✔ h. ham ___ | home ___ | head ___

- ham burger → hamburger — Sandwich with ground beef.
- home work → homework — School assignments done at home.
- head ache → headache — Pain in the head.

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✔ i. ice ___ | inch ___ | in ___

- ice cream — Frozen dessert.
- inch worm — Small caterpillar that moves in loops.
- in side → inside — Within something.

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✔ j. jelly ___

- jelly fish → jellyfish — Sea creature with gelatinous body.

> *Only one blank here — so just “jellyfish.”*

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✔ k. key ___ | keep ___ | life ___

- key board → keyboard — Device with keys for typing.
- keep er → keeper — Someone who maintains or guards something.
- life guard — Person who saves swimmers.

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✔ l. lamp ___ | light ___ | life ___

Wait — “life” is already used in row k. Let’s check:

Actually, row l has:
- lamp ___
- light ___
- life ___

So:

- lamp post — Pole with a lamp on top.
- light house → lighthouse — Tower with a beacon for ships.
- life boat — Boat for rescuing people at sea.

> *Note: “life” appears twice — once in k and again in l. That’s okay — different compound words!*

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## 📝 Final Answer Sheet:

Here’s how you should fill in the blanks:

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a. apple pie | any body | ant hill
b. bird nest | baby sitter | butter fly
c. cow boy | clock wise | cup cake
d. door bell | day light | dish washer
e. egg plant | every body | eye ball
f. finger print | fire place | foot ball
g. gold fish | good bye | grand mother
h. ham burger | home work | head ache
i. ice cream | inch worm | in side
j. jelly fish
k. key board | keep er | life guard
l. lamp post | light house | life boat

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## 💡 Tips for Double-Checking:

1. Say it out loud — Does it sound like a real word? (“Eggplant” — yes!)
2. Check a dictionary — If unsure, look it up.
3. Think about meaning — Does the combined word make sense? (“Foot + ball” = football — yes!)

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✔ You’ve now completed the worksheet correctly! Great job!

Let me know if you want a printable version or flashcards for these compound words!