Hyphens and ellipses

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Pia writes two describing words that share an ending. Which sentence is correct?

   • The fifth- and sixth-grade students share the new library.
   • The fifth and sixth-grade students share the new library.
   • The fifth- and sixth grade students share the new library.
   • The fifth- and sixth-grade-students share the new library.
2. 2.

   Bo writes two describing words that share an ending. Which sentence is correct?

   • The park has two- and three-mile loops for bikes.
   • The park has two- and three-miles loops for bikes.
   • The park has two and three-mile loops for bikes.
   • The park has two- and three-mile-loops for bikes.
3. 3.

   Zee writes two describing words that share an ending. Which sentence is correct?

   • The fair sells one- and two-day passes for families.
   • The fair sells one and two-day passes for families.
   • The fair sells one- and two-days passes for families.
   • The fair sells one- and two day passes for families.
4. 4.

   Kira checks words that start with re-. Which sentence needs a hyphen after re- so the reader gets the right meaning?

   • We will refill the bird feeder before lunch.
   • We will reseal the leaky window on Saturday.
   • We will rebuild the garden fence next week.
   • We will recover the old chair with blue cloth.
5. 5.

   Ren checks words that start with re-. Which sentence needs a hyphen after re- so the reader gets the right meaning?

   • The team will retie the goal nets before the match.
   • The team will repaint the bleachers before the match.
   • The team will reheat the tomato soup after practice.
   • The coach will resign with the team for one more year.
6. 6.

   Esme checks words that start with re-. Which sentence needs a hyphen after re- so the reader gets the right meaning?

   • We will recollect the maps we handed out this morning.
   • We will retell the story to the younger class.
   • We will reread the poem before we write about it.
   • We will rewrite the poem with stronger verbs.
7. 7.

   Noah checks words that start with re-. Which sentence needs a hyphen after re- so the reader gets the right meaning?

   • The rangers will reopen the trail in the spring.
   • The rangers will replant the pines near the trail.
   • The rangers will remark the trail with fresh paint.
   • The rangers will refill the water tank at the trailhead.
8. 8.

   “Their house was small, for the lumber to build it had to be carried by wagon many miles.” Luz shortens a line from a classic book for a report. It must keep the author’s exact words, show the cut, and still read as a sentence. Which version is correct?

   • “Their house was small, for the lumber ... had to be carried by wagon many miles.”
   • “Their house was small, for the lumber ... carried by wagon many miles.”
   • “Their house was small, for the lumber had to be carried by wagon many miles.”
   • “Their house was little, for the lumber ... had to be carried by wagon many miles.”
9. 9.

   “She had a little thin face and a little thin body, thin light hair and a sour expression.” Jun shortens a line from a classic book for a report. It must keep the author’s exact words, show the cut, and still read as a sentence. Which version is correct?

   • “She had a little thin face and ... a sour expression.”
   • “She had a little thin face and a little thin body, thin light ... a sour expression.”
   • “She had a little thin face and a sour expression.”
   • “She had a little thin face ... thin light hair and a sour look.”
10. 10.

    “The Mole had been working very hard all the morning, spring-cleaning his little home.” Ari shortens a line from a classic book for a report. It must keep the author’s exact words, show the cut, and still read as a sentence. Which version is correct?

    • “The Mole had been working very hard ... spring cleaning his little home.”
    • “The Mole had ... very hard all the morning, spring-cleaning his little home.”
    • “The Mole had been working all the morning, spring-cleaning his little home.”
    • “The Mole had been working ... all the morning, spring-cleaning his little home.”