Hyphen Worksheets

Shorter than a dash, a hyphen might be considered word “glue.” It will join two words to make a compound word, such as one-way street. It may also connect a prefix with a root word to create a new one, such as post-war. A hyphen also signals a split word at the end of a line. You can learn more about these hyphen worksheets or download them by clicking on the title. They are free for home or classroom use.

Punctuation: Match the Symbols

This fun match game helps young students recognize punctuation symbols.

Hyphens and Numbers

A hyphen is essential for writing numbers as words!

Hyphens and Prefixes

This worksheet focuses on using hyphens with prefixes.

Hyphenation in Line Breaks

Time to learn about hyphenation and line breaks.