Word Power: Compound Nouns Worksheet for Class 4  

This Grade 4 worksheet introduces learners to compound nouns—words formed by joining two smaller words like blackboard, mailbox, or playground. With a variety of tasks such as multiple-choice questions, fill in the blanks, picture-based matching, underlining, and paragraph writing, children explore how compound nouns appear in everyday life.  

Why Compound Nouns Matter in Grammar?  

Compound nouns help students expand vocabulary and recognize how two simple words combine to create a new meaning. For Class 4 learners, this is important because:  
1. It improves reading fluency by recognizing joined words quickly.  
2. It builds writing skills by adding variety to word choice.  
3. It connects classroom learning with daily life objects and places.  
4. It encourages children to experiment with language creatively.  

What’s Inside This Worksheet?  

This worksheet includes five engaging exercises designed for skill-building:  

🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions  
Students choose the correct compound noun to complete sentences.  

✏️ Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks  
Learners use a word bank to fill sentences with suitable compound nouns.  

📋 Exercise 3 – Match the Following  
Students complete compound nouns and match them with related pictures.  

📝 Exercise 4 – Underline and Circle  
Students underline compound nouns and circle verbs in given sentences.  

📖 Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion  
Children fill blanks in a paragraph with compound nouns to create a meaningful story.  

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)  

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice
1. notebook  
2. marketplace  
3. barnyard  
4. playground  
5. mailbox  
6. airport  
7. kitchenette  
8. bookshelf  
9. snowfall  
10. gatekeeper  

Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks  
1. blackboard  
2. marketplace  
3. barnyard  
4. playground  
5. mailbox  
6. airport  
7. kitchenette  
8. bookshelf  
9. snowfall  
10. footpath  

Exercise 3 – Match the Following  
blackboard – chalkboard picture  
bookshelf – stack of books picture  
footpath – stepping stones picture  
marketplace – vendor stall picture  
barnyard – red barn picture  

snowfall – snowy scene picture  
playground – swings and slides picture  
mailbox – blue letterbox picture  
kitchenette – cooking area picture  
airport – building with airplane picture  

Exercise 4 – Underline Compound Nouns & Circle Verbs  
1. blackboard (noun), cleaned (verb)  
2. bookshelf (noun), filled (verb)  
3. footpath (noun), walked (verb)  
4. marketplace (noun), sold (verb)  
5. barnyard (noun), cleaned (verb)  
6. playground (noun), enjoyed (verb)  
7. snowfall (noun), covered (verb)  
8. mailbox (noun), filled (verb)  
9. kitchenette (noun), worked (verb)  
10. airport (noun), landed (verb)  

Exercise 5 – Paragraph (Sample Completion) 
1. bus stop  
2. blackboard  
3. marketplace  
4. barnyard  
5. wardrobe  
6. bookshelf  
7. snowfall  
8. footpath  
9. mailbox  
10. kitchenette  
11. airport  

Boost your child’s vocabulary with this fun worksheet on Compound Nouns—where everyday words come alive in new combinations! 

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