Using Hyphens Quiz

The "Using Hyphens Quiz" by KS2Gems is a quick and engaging activity designed for Year 5 and Year 6 students to enhance their spelling skills, particularly the use of hyphens in compound words. The quiz is a 5-10 minute exercise that requires no additional equipment for the children and serves as a valuable tool to consolidate learning of statutory words, spelling rules, and patterns. It can be used immediately after teaching these concepts or later on to aid in long-term retention of the material.

During the quiz, students are presented with a series of sentences and must choose the correctly hyphenated word to complete each one. For example, they must decide whether "twenty-one" or another variation is the proper way to spell the number of days in three weeks. Other questions challenge them to select the right form of words like "re-cover" versus "recover" and "absent-minded" in the context of a forgetful professor. The quiz covers a range of examples, from "sub-plot" in a story to "vice-captain" of a team, ensuring a comprehensive review of hyphen usage. The activity is not only educational but also interactive, as students must carefully consider where hyphens are necessary to form correct and meaningful compound words.