Directions: Identify and encircle the compound word in each sentence. Then
underline the words or phrase that gives meaning to the
compound word.

1. The next day at school one of my classmates said, “Your mom only has one eye!” We
are all members of the same class but they treat me differently.
2. I confronted her that day and said, “If you’re only going to make me a laughing stock,
why don’t you just go away?” I was really angry because I became an object of ridicule.
3. She hadn’t seen me in years and she didn’t even meet her grandchildren. She was not
allowed to see the children of her son because of her condition.
4. I lied to my wife that I was going on a business trip. She thought that I was just going
on a trip for business purposes.
5. She chose to lose her eyesight than for his son to lose his future. She gave up the
ability to see clearly for the sake of love.