Stage 4 English Worksheet: 15 Compound Words for Grade 4 Students

Instructions

A compound word is made when two smaller words are joined together to make one new word. For example, cup + cake = cupcake.

Part A: Read the two words in each line. Write the new compound word you can make by joining them together.

1. hand + bag = ____________________
2. rain + bow = ____________________
3. pop + corn = ____________________
4. foot + ball = ____________________
5. sun + glasses = ____________________
6. butter + fly = ____________________
7. book + shelf = ____________________
8. tooth + brush = ____________________

Part B: Read the compound word. Write the two smaller words that make it up.

9. goldfish = ____________________ + ____________________
10. treehouse = ____________________ + ____________________
11. pancake = ____________________ + ____________________
12. cupcake = ____________________ + ____________________
13. starfish = ____________________ + ____________________
14. bedroom = ____________________ + ____________________
15. snowman = ____________________ + ____________________

Answer Key

1. handbag
2. rainbow
3. popcorn
4. football
5. sunglasses
6. butterfly
7. bookshelf
8. toothbrush
9. gold + fish
10. tree + house
11. pan + cake
12. cup + cake
13. star + fish
14. bed + room
15. snow + man