Understanding Compound Words
A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and understanding the meaning of compound words through various question types.
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Understanding Compound Words
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to demonstrate your understanding of compound words.
The school children were excited for their field trip to the science museum. They packed their backpacks, hoping for a fun day. Their teacher, Mrs. Davis, reminded them to watch out for traffic. At the museum, they saw a giant bookshelf filled with books about the solar system. They also watched a short film about ocean life. Before heading home, they enjoyed a picnic lunch outdoors. It was a truly memorable day!
1. Which of the following is a compound word from the passage?
excited
backpacks
museum
reminded
2. What does the compound word 'bookshelf' mean?
a shelf for cooking
a shelf made of wood
a shelf where books are kept
a shelf that is very old
3. A is a place where you can find many books.
4. When you go outside to eat, you are having a .
Match each compound word on the left with its correct meaning on the right.
5. Sunflower
a. a case for pencils
6. Raincoat
b. a flower that looks like the sun
7. Pencil case
c. a coat worn in the rain
8. Break down the compound word 'firefighter' into its two smaller words and explain how the meaning of those two words combine to create the meaning of 'firefighter'.
9. A 'teacup' is a cup made of tea.
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