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1.
Compound Words for Kids: Compound Words at School
  Compound Words at School   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
A compound word combines two separate words into a new term. When you're at school, you are likely to run into many of the compound words featured in this quiz. Can you guess what they are? Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Lpez, Apr 28 21
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3
Very Easy
Lpez gold member
Apr 28 21
822 plays
2.
Compound Words for Kids: Watermelons and Other Compound Words
  Watermelons and Other Compound Words   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Each of the answers in this quiz is a type of food or drink made from smaller words (like WATER & MELON) into a compound word (WATERMELON). Can you figure them all out?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, reedy, Oct 12 20
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4
Very Easy
reedy gold member
Oct 12 20
909 plays
3.
Compound Words for Kids: Compound Words at the Cafe
  Compound Words at the Cafe   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
A compound word combines two separate words into one. While eating or drinking something at a cafe, you are likely to run into many of the compound words featured in this quiz. Can you guess what they are? Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Lpez, Apr 25 21
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3
Very Easy
Lpez gold member
Apr 25 21
651 plays
4.
Compound Words for Kids: Ten Compound Words
  Ten Compound Words   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
I'll describe a compound word and the 2 shorter words you combine to create it. Example: Woman + computer error = red insect with black dots. Answer = lady + bug = ladybug. Find the compound word that matches the clues. The picture gives you a hint.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, MrNobody97, Apr 30 20
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
MrNobody97 gold member
Apr 30 20
1044 plays
5.
Compound Words for Kids: Animals Found or Heard in Compound Words
  Animals Found or Heard in Compound Words   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
"Doghouse" is an example of a compound word that includes the name of an animal. In this quiz, I'll describe a compound word and the two words it's made from. Use the clues and pictures to figure out the compound word I'm describing.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, MrNobody97, May 17 20
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
MrNobody97 gold member
May 17 20
672 plays
6.
  Anagrams for Kids - 5   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The word or words in capital letters can be changed around to make the name of a tree. Here is an example. HAS this tree a name? Answer ASH an anagram of HAS.
Easier, 10 Qns, minch, Aug 25 03
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Category: Anagrams for Kids
Easier
minch gold member
13869 plays
7.
Compound Words for Kids: Compound Words at Home
  Compound Words at Home    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
A compound word combines two separate words into a new term. When you're at home, you are likely to run into many of the compound words featured in this quiz. Can you guess what they are? Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Lpez, May 01 21
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4
Very Easy
Lpez gold member
May 01 21
723 plays
8.
Compound Words for Kids: These Compound Words Are for the Birds
  These Compound Words Are for the Birds   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
If you say something is "for the birds," you mean it's silly. Well, here's a silly quiz about birds. Each name is a compound word. I'll describe that word and the 2 words it's made from. Use the clues and pictures to find the bird I'm talking about.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, MrNobody97, May 03 20
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
MrNobody97 gold member
May 03 20
702 plays
9.
Compound Words for Kids: CompoundGoRound
  Compound-Go-Round    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
The merry-go-round of compound words spins around and around! I'll give you some clues, and you figure out what the compound word is. The pictures can help. But watch your step -- don't get dizzy on the compound-go-round!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, MrNobody97, May 28 20
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
MrNobody97 gold member
May 28 20
609 plays
10.
Compound Words for Kids: Two Goes Into One
  Two Goes Into One   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Take two words and glue them together to make a new word.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, leith90, Nov 28 20
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4
Very Easy
leith90 gold member
Nov 28 20
726 plays
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11.
Compound Words for Kids: Glittering Compound Words
  Glittering Compound Words   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
You will earn a gold star if you can figure out all of the compound words that these pictures are spelling out for you. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, reedy, May 02 20
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
reedy gold member
May 02 20
834 plays
12.
  A Super Quiz   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
You'll decide just how 'super' it is. To get the right answer, you'll need to decide which word to add to 'super' to make a new word. I'll tell you the meaning of the 'super' word.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 09 20
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
rossian editor
Apr 09 20
1287 plays
13.
  More Name Sorting for Kids   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These name-sorting quizzes are based on a kindergarten language arts/graphing project that helps kids get to know classmates' names. It also helps them learn phonics.
Easier, 10 Qns, robynraymer, Aug 25 05
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3
Easier
robynraymer
9066 plays
14.
  There's a Moth in My Stepmother   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you a long word. You find words that are and aren't inside it. Example: The word "stepmother" has "step," "moth," and "her" inside it, but it doesn't have "mom." Words must consist of consecutive letters.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, robynraymer, Feb 09 03
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4
Very Easy
robynraymer
11715 plays
15.
Compound Words for Kids: Picturing Compound Words
  Picturing Compound Words    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
A compound word is when you take two smaller words and put them together to make one bigger word. These compound words are all the names of various living things. Use the rebuses to figure them out. Good Luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, bernie73, Apr 26 21
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Very Easy
bernie73 gold member
Apr 26 21
630 plays
16.
Compound Words for Kids: Compound Things for Kids
  Compound Things for Kids    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz will show photos of things in our world that have names that are actually compound words. Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Trivia_Fan54, Apr 25 20
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
Trivia_Fan54 gold member
Apr 25 20
828 plays
17.
  Are You NOCTURNAL?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome, kids. In this quiz, each answer will be able to be spelled using the letters in the word "NOCTURNAL". Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, salami_swami, Nov 19 09
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4
Very Easy
salami_swami gold member
2874 plays
18.
Hidden Words for Kids: Hidden Tradespeople and Professionals
  Hidden Tradespeople and Professionals   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
There are ten different tradespeople and professionals hidden in the sentences which make up this quiz. Can you find them all? Good luck and enjoy.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, poshprice, Dec 29 14
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
poshprice
951 plays
19.
Change a Letter for Kids: Whats Your Speed
  What's Your Speed?    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
It takes a little time to get going from standing still. You have to start SLOW before you can move more quickly.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, reedy, Dec 23 14
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
reedy gold member
1446 plays
20.
  In One Ear and Out the Other    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Each answer is the word "ear" with a letter added at the start. Match the definition to the correct word.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, clevercatz, Jul 20 21
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Category: With a Common Word
Very Easy
clevercatz gold member
Jul 20 21
906 plays
21.
  Come Play the "Whaddayaget" Game!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This game was 'invented' by my daughter Sara when she was about five, and she taught it very carefully to the rest of the family. It's very easy, just combine the names of two animals to make a new 'species'. All answers contributed by my kids. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Jan 20 10
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4
Very Easy
doorsfan58
3009 plays
22.
  Add a Letter to At   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz where you have to add one or two letters to the word AT and make a new word. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, cavaliersrock, Jul 26 07
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6
Category: With a Common Word
Very Easy
cavaliersrock
6966 plays
23.
  Compound Words - Alphabetics A-H   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take two smaller words, put them together and you get a whole new word. Sounds easy enough doesn't it? Ready, set, here we go.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Jan 24 10
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4
Very Easy
tazman6619 gold member
3402 plays
24.
  2 Become 1   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Using the clues provided, take the 2 words and combine them to make 1 longer word. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, eburge, Nov 30 09
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3
Easier
eburge gold member
3885 plays
25.
  Compound Words - Alphabetics R-Z   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take two smaller words, put them together and you get a whole new word. Sounds easy enough doesn't it? Ready, set, here we go.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Jan 26 10
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4
Very Easy
tazman6619 gold member
3825 plays
26.
  Word Sandwiches for Kids   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Find the "filling" in the word sandwich - a word which will go with both of the other words. For example, 'bone' goes with 'wish' and 'dry' - wish-bone and bone-dry. Here's a handy hint - each missing word is a part of the human body, just like bone.
Easier, 10 Qns, MotherGoose, Mar 07 11
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Easier
MotherGoose editor
1911 plays
27.
  Compound Words - Alphabetics I-Q   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take two smaller words, put them together and you get a whole new word. Sounds easy enough doesn't it? Ready, set, here we go.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Jan 25 10
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4
Very Easy
tazman6619 gold member
3498 plays
28.
  Take 2 Words To Make Another   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take one word, join it to another and make new word. It's as simple as that.
Easier, 10 Qns, Tizzabelle, Jan 15 10
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4
Easier
Tizzabelle gold member
2895 plays
29.
  A Meal of Red Herring   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A red herring is a false trail, but it is not the only fish which can mislead you. Can you work out the right fishy answer to the posers in this quiz?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 07 12
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Very Easy
rossian editor
1647 plays
30.
  Add A Letter, Make Four New Words   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Select the letter that, when added to the start of each of the four given words, will create four new valid English words.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ClarkyB, Jun 03 18
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
ClarkyB
Jun 03 18
801 plays
31.
  Add Two Letters After HE to Get a New Word!   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just add two letters after HE to get the answer. Enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Coraline11323, Jan 18 10
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Category: With a Common Word
Very Easy
Coraline11323
3822 plays
32.
  A SALAMI_SWAMI Quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to a special edition of my word quizzes for kids. This time, every answer can be found in my username, salami_swami!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, salami_swami, Nov 29 09
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4
Very Easy
salami_swami gold member
1845 plays
33.
  Word Sums    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match a word on the left with a word on the right to make a new word. Note: some words may have multiple matches, but only one combination of answers will match all words successfully.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, clevercatz, Aug 18 17
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
clevercatz gold member
Aug 18 17
1008 plays
34.
  Children's Fractured Wordplay   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you words that when said quickly, sound like things that children play with. I'll also give you a clue to what the toys are and how they are used. Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Soozy_Woozy, Mar 15 13
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Very Easy
Soozy_Woozy
3678 plays
35.
  One Plus One Equals One Sometimes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For this quiz, you need to work out the meaning of the first word, then the second word. Finally, add them both together to get a new word for your answer. Have fun.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Creedy, Nov 20 20
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4
Very Easy
Creedy gold member
Nov 20 20
582 plays
36.
  Add Two Letters Before ME for a Different Word!   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Add two letters before ME, to get the answer. Enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Coraline11323, Jan 16 10
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Category: With a Common Word
Very Easy
Coraline11323
3375 plays
37.
  Paul's Common Compound Words    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This children's quiz should be a fun start to understanding compound words. Enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, paulmalo, Aug 30 18
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Very Easy
paulmalo gold member
Aug 30 18
687 plays
38.
  Add a Letter Ladder For Kids   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Add a letter to the word I give you - a clue to the new word's meaning will be given also. All the added letters will finally make a word that is related to an infant.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Soozy_Woozy, Mar 20 13
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Very Easy
Soozy_Woozy
2031 plays
39.
  Add a Word After "D"    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Choose the three letter word that follows the letter "D" to match the definition.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, gme24, Nov 24 17
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Very Easy
gme24 gold member
Nov 24 17
1017 plays
40.
  Sausage Game for Kids   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Well, I invented this game, to make a connection game fun for kids. All you have to do is find the missing link. (Get it? Link...sausage!) You'll catch on!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, funnytrivianna, Mar 17 11
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4
Very Easy
funnytrivianna gold member
1533 plays
41.
  Anna's Compound Words - 1   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Compound words are just words that are made by putting two smaller words together. I will give you hints to the two smaller words and the definition of the larger word. How many can you get?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Jul 17 10
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3
Very Easy
dcpddc478
2022 plays
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