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7.94 Hyphenation in Compounds and Prefixes Worksheet

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Hyphenation in Compounds and Prefixes (As Appropriate) - Use hyphens in compound modifiers and with selected prefixes to avoid misreading (style‑based exceptions noted). (CCSS L.7.2; TX TEKS §110.23(b)(10)(D)(vii–ix); FL 7.C.3.1; VA 7.LU.2; NY 7L2; GA ELAGSE7L2)

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Grade 7

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English

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
A student is revising: "We need a ___ plan for recycling." Which option is correct?
Acommunity wide
Bcommunitywide
Ccommunity--wide
Dcommunity-wide
Solution & Explanation:Community-wide is a compound modifier; hyphenate it before a noun: community-wide plan.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
A lab manual reads: "Label the sample as ___ before you store it." Which option is correct?
Abiohazard free
Bbiohazardfree
Cbiohazard-free
Dbiohazard--free
Solution & Explanation:When two words act as one modifier before a noun (even if the noun is implied), hyphenate: biohazard-free.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
A teacher's note says: "This is a ___ assignment; don't rush." Which option uses hyphens correctly?
Along term
Blong-term
Clongterm
Dlong--term
Solution & Explanation:Long-term is a compound modifier before assignment, so it is hyphenated.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 7 English students. It aligns with educational standard L.7.2 (Demonstrate command of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.).

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