Two Words, One Meaning: Understanding Compound Words for Class 2

This Grade 2 English grammar worksheet helps young learners understand compound words—words formed by joining two smaller words to make a new word with a clear meaning. Using familiar, everyday examples like schoolbag, raincoat, toothbrush, and playground, students learn how compound words are used correctly in sentences.

Focused on the topic of Compound Words (Grammar Usage), this worksheet builds vocabulary and grammar skills through simple, engaging activities. Learners practise identifying correct compound words through multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks using a word bank, picture-based matching activities, underlining compound words in sentences, and applying their understanding in a short paragraph.

Each activity is thoughtfully designed for Class 2 students, using common objects and daily situations to make learning easy and enjoyable. By recognising how two words come together to form one meaningful word, students improve reading fluency, spelling, and sentence construction.

Why Compound Words Matter in Grammar?

Compound words are an important grammar concept for Grade 2 learners because:
1. They help children expand vocabulary using familiar words.
2. They improve reading fluency and word recognition.
3. They support correct spelling and word formation.
4. They strengthen sentence-building and comprehension skills.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five structured grammar activities designed for Grade 2 learners:

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose the correct compound word to complete each sentence.

Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students fill in sentences using compound words from a word bank.

Exercise 3 – Match the Following 
Students match pictures with the correct compound words.

Exercise 4 – Underline the Words 
Students underline the compound word in each sentence and circle the second one if there are two.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Fill in the Blanks 
Students read a short paragraph and fill in the blanks using suitable compound words.

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. schoolbag 
2. sunlight 
3. bathroom 
4. lunchtime 
5. raincoat 
6. sunrise 
7. notebook 
8. backyard 
9. bedroom 
10. classroom 

Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. snowman 
2. moonlight 
3. newspaper 
4. haircut 
5. doghouse 
6. forkknife 
7. toothbrush 
8. waterbottle 
9. pancakes 
10. playground 

Exercise 3 – Match the Following 
1. sun → sun+light 
2. football → foot+ball 
3. popcorn → pop+corn 
4. rainbow → rain+bow 
5. sunflower → sun+flower 
6. bottle → water+bottle 
7. cupcake → cup+cake 
8. toothpaste → tooth+paste 
9. handbag → hand+bag 
10. bell → door+bell 

Exercise 4 – Underline the Words 
1. teapot, teacup 
2. birthday 
3. hairbrush
4. toenail 
5. sunset 
6. weekend 
7. hairbands, hairpins 
8. airport 
9. mailbox 
10. popcorn, cupcake 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Fill in the Blanks 
schoolbag, sandwich, pathway, seesaw, sunset, bathroom. (Answers may vary.)

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