Compound words
Grade 2: two words make one (sun + flower), split a compound word, meaning from the two parts, real or not a compound word.
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Which word is made from sun + flower?
- flowerpot
- flowersun
- sunflower
- sunshine
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sunflowerWhich two words make the word rainbow?
- ra + inbow
- rai + nbow
- rain + boat
- rain + bow
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rain + bowPut the words together: foot + ball.
- ballfoot
- football
- footbell
- footcall
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footballWhich word is made from tooth + brush?
- brushtooth
- teethbrush
- toothbrush
- toothpaste
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toothbrushWhich pair of words makes the word cupcake?
- cap + cake
- cup + bake
- cup + cake
- cut + cake
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cup + cakeSplit the word notebook into two small words.
- name + book
- noon + book
- note + book
- note + look
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note + bookWhich compound word can be split into butter + fly?
- butterbread
- butterfly
- butterfry
- flybutter
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butterflyA bedroom is a room with a ___ in it.
- bath
- bed
- cooker
- swing
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bedWhich one is a compound word?
- played
- player
- playground
- playing
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playgroundWhich word is NOT a compound word?
- airplane
- happy
- rainbow
- sunset
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happyA compound word is made from two smaller words joined together. (True or false?)
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TrueCarpet is a compound word because a carpet is a car for a pet. (True or false?)
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FalseThe word "snowman" is a compound word. (True or false?)
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TrueWhat two words make the word "starfish"? (Answer out loud)
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star and fishSay a compound word that starts with "sun". (Answer out loud)
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Any real one, e.g. sunshine, sunset, sunflowerWhat compound word means a house for a dog? (Answer out loud)
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doghouse
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