Class 1 Grammar Worksheet on Compound Words
Class 1 Grammar Worksheet on Compound Words
Word Builders: Compound Words for Class 1
This Grade 1 worksheet introduces children to the concept of compound words—two small words joined to make one new word. With fun activities like multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blanks, picture matching, underlining, and paragraph completion, kids learn how everyday words combine to create new meanings.
Why Compound Words Matter in Grammar?
Compound words help children expand vocabulary and understand how language works. This worksheet helps learners:
1. Identify and use simple compound words like notebook, toothbrush, rainbow.
2. Build confidence by recognizing familiar word parts.
3. Strengthen spelling and comprehension with engaging tasks.
4. Apply learning in short stories and sentences.
What’s Inside This Worksheet?
🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions: Choose the correct compound word to complete sentences (e.g., sunflower, notebook, playground, newspaper, toothbrush.
✏️ Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks: Use words like chalkboard, basketball, lighthouse, rainwater, handshake, snowflake, schoolyard.
✅ Exercise 3 – Match the Following: Match pictures with compound words such as starfish, fireworks, raincloud, seashells, backpack, goldfish, rainboots, sidewalk, classroom, sunlight.
📝 Exercise 4 – Underline the Words: Spot compound nouns in sentences like “A boy rides a motorcycle,” “A dog sleeps under the treehouse,” and “Two brothers play cricket in the playground”.
🧾 Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing: Complete a passage about Riya’s birthday with words like birthday, toothbrush, notebook, classroom, playground, raincoat, airport, homework.
Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
1. sunflower
2. notebook
3. playground
4. doorbell
5. toothbrush
6. newspaper
7. keychain
8. sunglasses
9. sunshine
10. rainstorm
Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks
1. chalkboard
2. basketball
3. lighthouse
4. rainwater
5. classroom
6. handshake
7. snowflake
8. schoolyard
9. bathroom
10. postcard
Exercise 3 – Match the Following
Star + fish → starfish
Fire + works → fireworks
Rain + cloud → raincloud
Sea + shells → seashells
Back + pack → backpack
Gold + fish → goldfish
Rain + boots → rainboots
Side + walk → sidewalk
Class + room → classroom
Sun + light → sunlight
Exercise 4 – Underline the Compound Words
1. motorcycle
2. classroom
3. treehouse
4. railway
5. cornfield
6. playground
7. blackboard
8. library-room
9. water-bowl
10. farmhouse
Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing (Sample Answers)
1. birthday
2. toothbrush
3. notebook
4. classroom
5. playground
6. raincoat
7. airport
8. homework
This worksheet makes learning compound words simple and engaging, giving Class 1 learners the tools to build vocabulary and grammar step by step.
Frequently Asked Questions
Compound words are formed when two smaller words join to make a new word, like sunshine.
They expand word knowledge and help children see how words combine to create meaning.
Matching halves of words, picture puzzles, and sentence-making tasks are very effective.
