Compound Words

Grade 1 Spelling Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   Put “sun” and “set” together. Which word do they make?

   • snowflake
   • sunflower
   • sunset
2. 2.

   Which word fits? A small cake in a paper cup.

   • cupcake
   • bathtub
   • pancake
3. 3.

   Split “bedroom” into two small words.

   • be + droom
   • bedr + oom
   • bed + room
4. 4.

   A game with a big ball and a goal. Which small word goes after “foot”?

   • brush
   • box
   • ball
5. 5.

   Spell the word. A man made of snow.

   • snowman
   • toothbrush
   • mansnow
6. 6.

   Put “hair” and “brush” together. Which word do they make?

   • jellyfish
   • classroom
   • hairbrush
7. 7.

   Which word fits? A sea animal shaped like a star.

   • backyard
   • mailbox
   • starfish
8. 8.

   Split “classroom” into two small words.

   • class + room
   • cla + ssroom
   • clas + sroom
9. 9.

   A box for your letters. Which small word goes after “mail”?

   • bow
   • set
   • box
10. 10.

    Spell the word. A play house up in a tree.

    • sunflower
    • rainbow
    • treehouse