Solution to the Compound Words Worksheet
The task is to
identify compound words in each sentence. A
compound word is formed when two or more words are combined to create a new word with a different meaning.
Let’s go through each sentence one by one and find the compound word:
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1.
We saw a starfish.
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starfish = "star" + "fish" → a sea creature that looks like a star
✔ Compound word: starfish
2.
The lifeguard is always there.
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lifeguard = "life" + "guard" → someone who protects people in water
✔ Compound word: lifeguard
3.
We sleep in our bedroom.
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bedroom = "bed" + "room" → a room where you sleep
✔ Compound word: bedroom
4.
Always walk on the sidewalk.
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sidewalk = "side" + "walk" → a path for walking beside a road
✔ Compound word: sidewalk
5.
We don't have a blackboard at home.
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blackboard = "black" + "board" → a board used for writing with chalk
✔ Compound word: blackboard
6.
Tim loves to play baseball.
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baseball = "base" + "ball" → a sport played with a bat and ball
✔ Compound word: baseball
7.
We all love to play with snowball.
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snowball = "snow" + "ball" → a ball made of snow
✔ Compound word: snowball
8.
We go to our hometown during the holidays.
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hometown = "home" + "town" → the town where someone was born or lived
✔ Compound word: hometown
9.
Jim is a star salesman.
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salesman = "sale" + "man" → a person who sells things (Note: "salesman" is a compound word)
✔ Compound word: salesman
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
starfish
2.
lifeguard
3.
bedroom
4.
sidewalk
5.
blackboard
6.
baseball
7.
snowball
8.
hometown
9.
salesman
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🔍 Explanation:
- All these words are
compound words because they are made up of two smaller words joined together.
- Some are written as one word (like *starfish*), others might be hyphenated or separate, but here they are all written as single words.
- The key is recognizing that each compound word has two meaningful parts that combine to form a new concept.
This exercise helps students understand how language builds new words from existing ones!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of compound words worksheet.
