Worksheet

Compound and Hyphenated Words

Grade 5 - Spelling - Challenge Me

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  1. Which compound spelling means "a book for notes"?

    • playground
    • note-book
    • notebook
    • self-control

  2. What kind of compound is "runner-up"?

    • open compound
    • prefix
    • hyphenated compound
    • closed compound

  3. Which sentence uses "sunlight" correctly?

    • Sunlight warmed the model greenhouse.
    • sun-light is the standard form.
    • The word sunlight must always be two words.
    • The spelling should be sun light.

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

  5. Why is "playground" written this way?

    • the root means light
    • the two parts are written as one word
    • the suffix makes an action noun
    • the apostrophe shows ownership

  6. Which compound spelling means "widely recognized"?

    • well known
    • wellknown
    • playground
    • well-known

  7. What kind of compound is "playground"?

    • open compound
    • prefix
    • hyphenated compound
    • closed compound

  8. Which sentence uses "playground" correctly?

    • play-ground is the standard form.
    • The map showed the playground near the school.
    • The spelling should be play ground.
    • The word playground must always be two words.

  9. Spell the compound word that means widely recognized.

  10. Why is "well-known" written this way?

    • the root means light
    • the apostrophe shows ownership
    • the suffix makes an action noun
    • the hyphen joins the words before a noun
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