Grade 2 English Language Arts · Compound Words

Grade 2 Compound Words Practice Test

Build Grade 2 vocabulary and reading skills with five 10-question practice tests on compound word parts, meanings, spelling, and sentence context.

Compound Words Practice Tests

These Grade 2 English Language Arts practice tests help students understand that some words are made by joining two smaller words. Students identify compound words, build new words from word parts, explain meanings, and use compound words in sentences.

Skills covered

  • Recognizing closed compound words
  • Finding the smaller words inside a compound word
  • Joining two words to build a new word
  • Using compound word parts to infer meaning
  • Choosing compound words that fit sentence context
  • Reading and spelling common Grade 2 compound words

How to use these practice tests

Complete one 10-question test at a time. Break each compound word into its two smaller words, say both parts, and then read the whole word. After reviewing a solution, make another compound word with one of the same parts.

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Grade 2 Compound Words Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 2 English Language Arts practice test on identifying, building, understanding, and using compound words.

Read each word or sentence carefully. Look for the smaller words inside a compound word and choose one answer.

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Unanswered 10
1. QuestionMultiple choice

Complete the sentence: “I put a letter in the ___.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is mailbox.

  1. Look at the word parts: Separate the word into the smaller words or read the compound word in the sentence.
  2. Join or explain the parts: A mailbox is used for letters and other mail.
  3. Check the whole word: The correct choice is mailbox.

A mailbox is used for letters and other mail.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Complete the sentence: “We saw a ___ after the rain.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is rainbow.

  1. Look at the word parts: Separate the word into the smaller words or read the compound word in the sentence.
  2. Join or explain the parts: A rainbow can appear in the sky after rain.
  3. Check the whole word: The correct choice is rainbow.

A rainbow can appear in the sky after rain.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Complete the sentence: “Mia brushed her teeth with a ___.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is toothbrush.

  1. Look at the word parts: Separate the word into the smaller words or read the compound word in the sentence.
  2. Join or explain the parts: A toothbrush is used to clean teeth.
  3. Check the whole word: The correct choice is toothbrush.

A toothbrush is used to clean teeth.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Complete the sentence: “The children played on the ___.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is playground.

  1. Look at the word parts: Separate the word into the smaller words or read the compound word in the sentence.
  2. Join or explain the parts: A playground is a place where children play.
  3. Check the whole word: The correct choice is playground.

A playground is a place where children play.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Complete the sentence: “The ___ has frosting on top.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is cupcake.

  1. Look at the word parts: Separate the word into the smaller words or read the compound word in the sentence.
  2. Join or explain the parts: A cupcake is a small cake that can have frosting.
  3. Check the whole word: The correct choice is cupcake.

A cupcake is a small cake that can have frosting.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Complete the sentence: “Dad filled the ___ with water.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is bathtub.

  1. Look at the word parts: Separate the word into the smaller words or read the compound word in the sentence.
  2. Join or explain the parts: A bathtub can be filled with water for bathing.
  3. Check the whole word: The correct choice is bathtub.

A bathtub can be filled with water for bathing.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Complete the sentence: “The ___ is bright yellow.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is sunflower.

  1. Look at the word parts: Separate the word into the smaller words or read the compound word in the sentence.
  2. Join or explain the parts: A sunflower is a bright yellow flower.
  3. Check the whole word: The correct choice is sunflower.

A sunflower is a bright yellow flower.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Complete the sentence: “We used a ___ to carry our lunch.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is lunchbox.

  1. Look at the word parts: Separate the word into the smaller words or read the compound word in the sentence.
  2. Join or explain the parts: A lunchbox is used to carry lunch.
  3. Check the whole word: The correct choice is lunchbox.

A lunchbox is used to carry lunch.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Complete the sentence: “The ___ has many books on it.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is bookshelf.

  1. Look at the word parts: Separate the word into the smaller words or read the compound word in the sentence.
  2. Join or explain the parts: A bookshelf is a shelf used to hold books.
  3. Check the whole word: The correct choice is bookshelf.

A bookshelf is a shelf used to hold books.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Complete the sentence: “We built a ___ in the yard.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is snowman.

  1. Look at the word parts: Separate the word into the smaller words or read the compound word in the sentence.
  2. Join or explain the parts: A snowman is a figure built from snow.
  3. Check the whole word: The correct choice is snowman.

A snowman is a figure built from snow.

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Frequently asked questions about Grade 2 compound words

What is a compound word?

A compound word is made by joining two smaller words to create a new word, such as rain and bow in rainbow.

How can students understand a compound word?

Students can split the word into its smaller parts, say each part, and use those parts plus the sentence context to think about the whole word meaning.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 2 compound words questions in total.