Closed Compound Words Worksheet — English Practice for 8-Year-Olds

Instructions

This worksheet focuses on Closed Compound Words. These are two small words joined together to make one new word (like sun + flower = sunflower).

1. Complete Section 1 by breaking the compound words into their two smaller words.
2. In Section 2, combine words from the two columns to form new compound words.
3. In Section 3, choose the correct compound word to complete the sentence.
4. Complete the Challenge section if you want an extra brain workout!

Section 1: Breaking Apart Compound Words

Read the compound word below. Write the two smaller words that make up the compound word in the spaces provided. We call these the 'base words'.

Section 2: The Compound Mixer

Match a word from Column A with a word from Column B to create a new, real closed compound word. Write the new word in the third column. You will use each word only once.

Section 3: Using Compound Words in Sentences

Choose the best closed compound word from the box below to complete each sentence. Write the correct word on the line.

| popcorn | birthday | weekend | teacup |

1. We always go to the park on the ________________.

2. The party celebrates my sister's ________________.

3. My grandmother gave me a tiny antique ________________.

4. We love to eat salty ________________ while watching a movie.

Section 4: The Compound Challenge

This section is optional, but it tests how well you understand compound words!

A. Find three different words that can combine with the word BOAT to form a compound word.

1. ________________boat

2. ________________boat

3. ________________boat

B. Create a silly sentence using two of the compound words you found above.

Sentence: ___________________________________________________________

Answer Key

Section 1: Breaking Apart Compound Words

Section 2: The Compound Mixer

(Note: Class/Room and Bed/Room are interchangeable depending on student choice, but the above pairings maximize unique words)

Section 3: Using Compound Words in Sentences

1. We always go to the park on the weekend.
2. The party celebrates my sister's birthday.
3. My grandmother gave me a tiny antique teacup.
4. We love to eat salty popcorn while watching a movie.

Section 4: The Compound Challenge

A. (Acceptable answers include, but are not limited to):

1. Sailboat
2. Rowboat
3. Houseboat

B. (Sentences will vary, but must use two compound words from the list, like: We sailed the houseboat while eating popcorn.)