✩ Muddled doubles!

These compound words are muddled up – can you sort them out?

handboard bookfall anyroom classground

playbox waterbag postshelf cupbody

Remember: A compound word is formed by joining two words together to

make a single new word.
Write the correct compound words here.

Now list some other compound words that you know.

Small things
Complete these definitions. D

A small bus is a mini .

A short skirt is a mini .

A short television series is a mini .

A small roundabout is a mini- .

A small kitchen is a ette.

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Remember: A compound word is formed by joining two words together to

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playground, waterfall, postbox, cupboard

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Small things
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A small bus is a mini bus .

s A short skirt is a mini skirt .
l A short television series is a mini series .

A small roundabout is a mini- roundabout .

n A small kitchen is a kitchen ette.

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(words that convey the meaning small). When sorting out the compound words,
other possible word combinations will occur. Help your child decide which ones
are actual words.
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