Compound Nouns Worksheets with Answers

Learning and understanding compound nouns worksheets is important for anyone studying English. Compound nouns are a combination of two or more words that work together to name a person, place, thing, or idea. These nouns can be formed by joining

• Noun + Noun = toothpaste, bedroom, football, laptop
• Adjective + Noun = full moon, blackboard, greenhouse, software
• Verb + Noun = breakfast, washing machine, swimming pool, shopping cart

This article will provide you with a variety of Compound Nouns Worksheets to help learners practice and improve their understanding. Each section is organized with activities that come with detailed instructions and answers at the end for easy self-assessment.

1. Identify the Compound Nouns Worksheet

In this activity, students will identify compound nouns in sentences. This will help them understand how compound nouns work and improve reading comprehension.

In each sentence below, underline the compound noun.

1. I bought a new raincoat for the trip.
2. The firefighter saved the cat from the tree.
3. My toothbrush needs to be replaced.
4. The children enjoyed the playground after school.
5. She is an excellent swimming pool lifeguard.
6. The bus stop is just around the corner.
7. He loves eating strawberry jam on toast.
8. I placed the cupcake on the table.
9. She wore a lovely sunflower dress.
10. The snowman melted in the sun.

2. Fill-in-the-Blanks: Compound Nouns Practice

This worksheet requires students to complete sentences by filling in the blanks with the appropriate compound nouns. This activity sharpens their ability to recall and use compound nouns in context.

Fill in the blanks using the correct compound noun.

1. I need to find the _______ (bookshelf/book fair) to keep my new books.
2. The _______ (policeman/police car) arrived at the scene within minutes.
3. We had a picnic under the _______ (sunflower/sunshade).
4. My _______ (laptop/lap desk) is low on battery.
5. I packed a _______ (lunchbox/lunchroom) for the trip.
6. She loves playing with her _______ (dollhouse/doll cart).
7. The _______ (doghouse/dog leash) is in the backyard.
8. I’ll meet you at the _______ (bus stop/bus station).
9. He ordered a _______ (cupcake/cup holder) for dessert.
10. The _______ (fireplace/firewood) kept the room warm.

3. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Compound Nouns

This worksheet offers a set of multiple-choice questions, testing the students’ ability to correctly choose compound nouns.

Choose the correct compound noun from the given options.

• She loves to use her notebook during meetings.
  (a) loves (b) use (c) notebook (d) meetings

• Which of these is a compound noun?
  (a) house (b) football (c) garden (d) pen

• Which sentence contains a compound noun?
  (a) The sun is shining brightly. (b) I need to buy a toothbrush.

(c) She is walking to the store. (d) He loves reading books.

• Which compound noun refers to a place?
  (a) sunshade (b) playground (c) bookmark (d) snowman

• The correct compound noun for a “place where buses stop” is:
  (a) bus park (b) bus stop (c) bus station (d) bus shelter

• Which compound noun is related to weather?
  (a) rainfall (b) bus driver (c) football (d) toothpaste

• The classroom was full of students.
  (a) students (b) full (c) classroom (d) teacher

• Choose the correct compound noun: “A place to learn”:
  (a) schoolyard (b) teacher (c) classroom (d) homework

• We are going to the airport.
  (a) airport (b) going (c) travel (d) fly

• Which is a compound noun?
  (a) door (b) sunshine (c) light (d) table

4. Match the Compound Nouns Worksheet

In this exercise, students match two words from separate columns to form compound nouns.

Match the words in column A with their correct pair in column B to form compound nouns.

Column A	Column B
sun	case
tooth	stop
rain	side
foot	paste
bus	fall
book	man
hair	coat
play	yard
fire	room
back	brush

Answers

Worksheet 1	Worksheet 2	Worksheet 3	Worksheet 4
1. raincoat	1. bookshelf	1. (c) notebook	1. sun – man
2. firefighter	2. police car	2. (b) football	2. tooth – paste
3. toothbrush	3. sunshade	3. (b) toothbrush	3. rain – fall
4. playground	4. laptop	4. (b) playground	4. foot – side
5. swimming pool	5. lunchbox	5. (b) bus stop	5. bus – stop
6. bus stop	6. dollhouse	6. (a) rainfall	6. book – case
7. strawberry jam	7. doghouse	7. (c) classroom	7. hair – brush
8. cupcake	8. bus stop	8. (c) classroom	8. play – room
9. sunflower	9. cupcake	9. (a) airport	9. fire – coat
10. snowman	10. fireplace	10. (b) sunshine	10. back – yard

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