Class 5 Hyphen Worksheet: Numbers 21–99 Practice [Free PDF]

Number Ninjas: Hyphenating Numbers from Twenty-One to Ninety-Nine for Class 5 

This blog helps students master the correct use of hyphens in number words from twenty-one to ninety-nine. Through structured and engaging exercises, learners understand how to properly write compound numbers using hyphens, improving both their writing accuracy and number representation skills. Download the worksheet from here to practice and book a free trial now to get the expert guidance.

 Why Hyphens in Numbers Matter in Grammar?

  Hyphens play an important role in writing compound numbers clearly and correctly. For Grade 5 learners, this topic is important because: 
1. It teaches correct spelling of number words from 21 to 99. 
2. It improves writing accuracy and avoids confusion. 
3. It builds strong foundational grammar and number skills. 
4. It helps in both academic writing and everyday usage of numbers.

 What’s Inside This Worksheet?

 This worksheet includes five grammar-rich activities that build fluency with hyphenated numbers: 

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose the correct sentence where hyphenated numbers are written properly. This helps them identify correct number formatting. 

Exercise 2 – True or False 
Students decide whether the hyphen in number words is used correctly, strengthening their error-detection skills. 

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students write the correct hyphenated number word based on the given numeral, reinforcing spelling and structure. 

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting 
Students replace numbers with the correct hyphenated number words from a word bank, improving application skills. 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion 
Students complete a passage using correct hyphenated number words, applying their knowledge in a real-life context.

 Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Answers 
1.   b 
2.   c 
3.   a 
4.   c 
5.   b 
6.   a
7.   c 
8.   a 
9.   c 
10. c 

Exercise 2 – True or False 
1. True 
2. True 
3. True 
4. True 
5. True 
6. False 
7. False 
8. False 
9. True 
10. True 

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. sixty-nine 
2. forty-seven 
3. eighty-nine 
4. thirty-four 
5. twenty-seven 
6. fifty-four 
7. seventy-eight 
8. forty-nine 
9. fifty-two 
10. seventy-seven 

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting 
1. Riya counted fifty-nine marbles today. 
2. Meera read eighty-four aloud. 
3. Asha counted twenty-one shells. 
4. Raj wrote sixty-eight on the board. 
5. The class saw forty-five birds. 
6. Ravi climbed seventy-three steps. 
7. The shop sold thirty-two kites. 
8. Riya wrote sixty-six words neatly. 
9. Raj counted forty-three seeds. 
10. Meera saw sixty-seven flowers. 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion 
1. twenty-four 
2. thirty-five 
3. forty-seven 
4. fifty-eight 
5. twenty-six 
6. thirty-nine 
7. fifty-one 
8. sixty-four 
9. seventy-two 
10. forty-five 
11. eighty-three 

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