Hyphenation High School
A Grade 11 ELA worksheet focusing on the correct usage of hyphens in compound modifiers, numbers, and prefixes.
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Hyphenation High School
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will assess your understanding of hyphen usage in various contexts.
1. Which sentence correctly uses hyphens for a compound modifier?
The well known author signed copies of her new book.
The well-known author signed copies of her new book.
The well-known, author signed copies of her new book.
The well known-author signed copies of her new book.
2. In which of the following sentences is the hyphen used correctly with numbers?
She drove ninety-five miles per hour.
He is twenty five years old.
The score was twenty to three.
The twenty-first century began in 2001.
3. Add hyphens where necessary in the following sentences. If no hyphen is needed, write 'correct'.
a. She offered a much needed critique of the essay.
b. The ex president gave a speech.
c. He bought a brand new car.
d. The committee held a semi annual meeting.
4. Indicate whether the following statements about hyphen usage are True or False.
a. Hyphens are always used to connect a prefix to a word.
True
False
b. When two or more words act as a single adjective before a noun, they should be hyphenated.
True
False
5. Explain the difference in meaning between 'a new-car owner' and 'a new car owner'.
6. Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) discussing the importance of correct hyphen usage in academic writing. Provide at least two examples to illustrate your points. Pay close attention to your own hyphenation in your response.
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