Worksheet 1

compound words
A. Match. Write the letters on the line according to the meaning of the compound adjectives.

Compound adjectives. Meaning.

Well-earned _________ a) deserved

Self-reliant _________ b) eternal

Narrow-minded _________ c) inflexible

Ever-lasting _________ d) depressed

Heart-broken _________ e) independent

B. Choose a compound adjective from the box and then write it on the line.

Well-informed Four-wheel Green-eyed

open-minded absent-minded
well-behaved hard-working tight-
fisted funny-looking red-handed

1. This mask makes me laugh. It is a ________________________ mask.

2. Mom is giving you a gift because you have good manners. The daughter is
__________________ girl.

3. He always forgets everything. So, he is an ____________________ man.

4. You’re too tired because you work too hard. You are a ___________________ person.

5. My sister has beautiful eyes. She is a __________________ person.

6. Every car has 4 wheels. So is a _______________________ car.

7. The criminal was caught _____________________. He was seen stealing the young lady’s
handbag.

8. People should be tolerant towards other cultures. They should be a __________________

people.

9. Don’t expect him to invite you for dinner. He is a _____________________ man.

10. To be a translator you need to be ____________________ about linguistics.

C. What are the compound words which fit the following definitions? Choose it from the box
and writes it next to the corresponding sentence.

Classmate birthplace bookshop

shopping list lunchtime homework
team group hairstyle
 1. The place where you were born. _____________________
2. Work given to students by teachers to be done at home. _____________________
3. The time between 1.00 p.m and 2.30 p.m when you stop working to have lunch.
_____________________
4. A list that you make of all things you need to buy when you go shopping
_____________________
5. A shop that sells different sorts of books. _____________________
6. When you must work with more people. _____________________
7. When you are bored of your hair and want to have a new look.
_____________________
8. People that are in the same classroom that you’re. _____________________

D. Put the two smaller words together to make a compound word.

A B
1. Sun flower ____________________

2. Moon prints ____________________

3. Skate melon ____________________

4. Butter burger ____________________

5. Some pack ____________________

6. Cheese shine ____________________

7. Blue board ____________________

8. Foot light ____________________

9. Water berry ____________________

10. Sun thing ____________________

E. Circle the compound word in each sentence.

1. The girls were playing football at Veran’s park.

2. Amelia bought some balloons for Samuel’s birthday.

3. Will somebody please help me clean the dining room?

4. When I wake up in the morning, I use a toothbrush to clean my teeth.

5. For breakfast, I love eating pancakes with chocolate.

6. I really love being at home on Sundays.

7. Tommy and his brother love going down to the riverbanks to catch frogs.

8. John takes the subway to work every morning.

F. Combine the word on the left with another word in the list to make a compound word.

1. Name for Saturday and Sunday.

Week+ ness end ly

2. A sport in which you throw a round ball through a hoop.

Basket+ eggs straw ball

3. Large road where cars travel at high speeds.

High+ speed way sky

4. Small orange fish that are often kept as pets.

Gold+ road en fish

5. Room with a bed for sleeping.

Bed+ din room soft

6. Brick or stone area in a home where fires can safely burn.

Fire+ place hot ing

II

A. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the word in brackets. You need an ADJECTIVE.

1. Thanks, Jack, you’ve been so …………………… (HELP).

2. The crisis has become ………………………… It affects every country (NATION).

3. Tom’s just bought a …………………………… car (POWER).

4. Sarah is a really …………………………………… girl (BEAUTY).

5. It’s ………………………………… to create new jobs to reduce unemployment (ESSENCE).

6. Carrie always wears the most ……………………… clothes of the season (FASHION).

7. I don’t agree with you, Mr. Smith. Unfortunately, your son’s behaviour has been terribly
…………………………… (RESPONSIBILITY).

B. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the word in brackets. You need a VERB.

1. Carl should …………………………… for being late (APOLOGY).

2. Do you ……………………… with Paul’s decision? (AGREEMENT).

3. He didn’t want to ……………………………… it was his fault, not mine! (RECOGNITION).

4. You shouldn’t ……………………………… other people so much, nobody’s perfect! (CRITICISM).

5. Mr. Black …………………………… Biology at University (TEACHER).

6. Will you …………………………………… in the sports competition?
(PARTICIPATION).
15. Why do some children …………………… so badly at home? (BEHAVIOUR).