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Printable Grades 4 and 5 pre-assessment worksheet on compound words with tasks to combine, break apart, and identify compound words.
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Compound Words Pre-Assessment

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This printable pre-assessment worksheet gives 4th and 5th graders three types of compound-word tasks: combining words like "sun" and "flower," breaking apart compounds like "baseball" and "watermelon," and identifying compound words from a mixed list. Use before introducing or reviewing a compound-words unit, or as a quick diagnostic to check prior knowledge.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Grammar
Grade Level:
4th – 5th Grades
Updated May 2026

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