Hyphens in Grade 6
This worksheet helps sixth-grade students understand and correctly use hyphens in compound words, numbers, and prefixes.
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Hyphens in Grade 6
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will test your knowledge of how to correctly use hyphens.
What is a Hyphen?
A hyphen (-) is a punctuation mark used to join words or parts of words. It helps to make the meaning of a sentence clearer and can be used in several ways, such as creating compound adjectives, writing out numbers, and with certain prefixes.
1. A hyphen is a mark.
2. Hyphens are used to join words or of words.
3. Compound adjectives often require a .
4. Which sentence uses a hyphen correctly?
She has a well thought-out plan.
She has a well-thought out plan.
She has a well-thought-out plan.
She has a well thought out-plan.
5. Which number should be hyphenated when written out?
Twenty three
One hundred
Fifty
Ten
6. Rewrite the following sentence, adding hyphens where necessary: The twenty two year old girl was well known in her town.
7. Hyphens are always used to separate prefixes from root words.
True
False
8. Write two sentences. In the first sentence, use a hyphen for a compound adjective. In the second sentence, use a hyphen when writing out a number.