Hyphens and ellipses

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Pia checks where the describing words sit. Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?

   • The ten-years-old oak is tall, and the maple next to it is twenty years old.
   • The ten-year-old oak is tall, and the maple next to it is twenty years old.
   • The ten-year-old oak is tall, and the maple next to it is twenty-years-old.
   • The ten year old oak is tall, and the maple next to it is twenty years old.
2. 2.

   Zee checks where the describing words sit. Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?

   • The high-speed train left on time, but it crossed the old bridge at low-speed.
   • The high speed train left on time, but it crossed the old bridge at low speed.
   • The high-speed-train left on time, but it crossed the old bridge at low speed.
   • The high-speed train left on time, but it crossed the old bridge at low speed.
3. 3.

   Kira checks a word that starts with a prefix. Which sentence is correct?

   • The art room shows a selfportrait by every student.
   • The art room shows a self portrait by every student.
   • The art-room shows a self-portrait by every student.
   • The art room shows a self-portrait by every student.
4. 4.

   Ren checks a word that starts with a prefix. Which sentence is correct?

   • The town pool opens in midJuly this year.
   • The town-pool opens in mid-July this year.
   • The town pool opens in mid July this year.
   • The town pool opens in mid-July this year.
5. 5.

   Esme checks a word that starts with a prefix. Which sentence is correct?

   • The head-coach picked six players for the all-star game.
   • The coach picked six players for the allstar game.
   • The coach picked six players for the all-star game.
   • The coach picked six players for the all star game.
6. 6.

   Noah checks a word that starts with a prefix. Which sentence is correct?

   • The town-museum is a farmhouse from the mid-1800s.
   • The town museum is a farmhouse from the mid1800s.
   • The town museum is a farmhouse from the mid-1800s.
   • The town museum is a farmhouse from the mid 1800s.
7. 7.

   Luz writes a line in which the speaker’s voice slowly trails off, unsure. Which version is correct?

   • “I was sure the bus came at noon...” the driver said slowly.
   • “I was sure the bus came at noon,” the driver said slowly.
   • “I was sure the bus came at noon—” the driver said slowly.
   • “I was sure the bus came at noon—...” the driver said slowly.
8. 8.

   Tala writes a line in which a loud bell cuts the speaker off in the middle of a sentence. Which version is correct?

   • “Please line up by the front—” the teacher began, and then the bell rang.
   • “Please line up by the front,” the teacher began, and then the bell rang.
   • “Please line up by the front...—” the teacher began, and then the bell rang.
   • “Please line up by the front...” the teacher began, and then the bell rang.
9. 9.

   Jun writes a line in which the speaker drifts off, lost in thought. Which version is correct?

   • “On a clear night you can see so many stars,” the guide said softly.
   • “On a clear night you can see so many stars—” the guide said softly.
   • “On a clear night you can see so many stars—...” the guide said softly.
   • “On a clear night you can see so many stars...” the guide said softly.
10. 10.

    Ari writes a line in which a gust of wind snatches the map before the hiker can finish. Which version is correct?

    • “The trail turns left at the big,” the hiker said, and the wind snatched the map.
    • “The trail turns left at the big—” the hiker said, and the wind snatched the map.
    • “The trail turns left at the big...” the hiker said, and the wind snatched the map.
    • “The trail turns left at the big—...” the hiker said, and the wind snatched the map.