Worksheet on Hyphens: Compound Adjectives
English
Grade 7
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~12 mins
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This worksheet explores the use of hyphens in compound adjectives to enhance students' understanding of proper punctuation in descriptive writing.
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Worksheet on Hyphens: Compound Adjectives
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Introduction to Hyphenated Compound Adjectives
The old-fashioned clock struck midnight as the well-known author entered the small-town cafe. She carried a brightly-colored notebook filled with her latest ideas. The light-blue walls and the hand-crafted wooden furniture gave the place a cozy atmosphere. Many visitors admired the newly-built bridge over the winding, mountain-stream that flowed through the valley. Proper hyphenation helps make descriptions clearer and more precise for the reader.
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What is the purpose of hyphens in the highlighted phrases in the passage?
[2 marks]B
Identifying Correct Hyphen Usage
Choose the sentence that correctly uses hyphens in a compound adjective.
1.
Which sentence correctly uses hyphens?
Aa) The well known author signed autographs.
Bb) The well-known author signed autographs.
Cc) The well known-author signed autographs.
Dd) The well-known-author signed autographs.
C
Correcting Hyphenation Errors
Rewrite the following sentences with correct hyphenation in compound adjectives.
1.
Re-write the sentences with proper hyphenation.
[4 marks]D
Creating Compound Adjectives
Write five original sentences using hyphenated compound adjectives to describe places, people, or objects.
1.
Create five original sentences with hyphenated compound adjectives.
[10 marks]E
Analysis of Hyphen Usage
Read the following sentence and identify the compound adjectives that require hyphens.
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List the compound adjectives in the sentence that need hyphens and explain why.
[3 marks]F
Hyphenation in Descriptive Writing
Write a short paragraph describing your favorite place, using at least five hyphenated compound adjectives.
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Compose a paragraph about your favorite place using hyphenated compound adjectives.
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