Grade 1 · Reading & language

Join compound words practice

Join two complete words to form a compound word.

Opening your practice adventure…

Try a sample

Join cup and cake. Which compound word do they make?

  1. cupcake
  2. football
  3. sunflower
  4. rainbow
See the answer & why

cupcake

cup + cake forms cupcake.

A little hint: Keep the two smaller words in the order shown and read the combined word.

A teaching tip

Keep the two smaller words in the order shown and read the combined word.