Grade 5 - Spelling

Grade 5 Compound and Hyphenated Words Worksheet

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Compound and Hyphenated Words

Grade 5 - Spelling - Building Confidence

Worksheet 1

  1. Which compound spelling means "lasting for a long time"?

    Letter boxes show the target spelling with selected letters hidden.A row of 9 boxes for the letters of a word. 8 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.-

  2. What kind of compound is "notebook"?

  3. Which sentence uses "twenty-one" correctly?

  4. Spell the compound word that means control over your own actions.

  5. Why is "twenty-one" written this way?

  6. Which compound spelling means "the number after twenty"?

    Letter boxes show the target spelling with selected letters hidden.A row of 10 boxes for the letters of a word. 9 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.-

  7. What kind of compound is "twenty-one"?

  8. Which sentence uses "notebook" correctly?

  9. Spell the compound word that means a book for notes.

    A row of 8 boxes with the answer letters hidden.A row of 8 boxes for the letters of a word. 8 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  10. Why is "notebook" written this way?

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About this worksheet

Compound and hyphenated words require students to decide whether word parts stay separate, join together, or connect with a hyphen matters in fifth grade because students meet longer words in science, history, and written responses. Students may know the meaning of both parts but still write wellknown, note book, or twenty one because compound spelling is not always predictable from sound. This worksheet keeps the attention on one spelling pattern or word-study habit at a time, so students must use the title skill rather than eliminate unrelated choices. Students choose correct compound spellings, identify closed and hyphenated forms, use compounds in sentences, spell from clues, and explain why a hyphen or closed form is needed. The items rotate among choosing correct spellings, using meaning clues, naming word parts, and writing short answers from letter patterns. Support versions use a smaller word bank and fewer options. Standard and challenge versions add closer misspellings and more independent recall. Ask your child to say the word, mark the prefix, suffix, root, syllable, or apostrophe pattern, and then reread the whole sentence to confirm that the spelling still fits the meaning.

What your child will learn

  • Spell closed compounds
  • Use hyphens
  • Read compound meanings
  • Avoid split forms

Worked example

Twenty-one uses a hyphen because compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine are hyphenated.

Common mistake

Writing every compound as two open words even when the standard spelling is closed or hyphenated.

Helpful hint

Check whether the two word parts work as one word, a number, or a describing phrase before a noun.

Commonly Misspelled WordsPossessives and Apostrophes

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with compound and hyphenated words?
Writing every compound as two open words even when the standard spelling is closed or hyphenated.
How can I help my child with compound and hyphenated words?
Check whether the two word parts work as one word, a number, or a describing phrase before a noun.
Are these 5th grade spelling worksheets free to print?
Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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