This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Hyphens In Compound Words – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the correct type of Hyphen.Spider-Man A) Multiword numbers. B) Multiword modifiers. C) Fractions. D) Compound words. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound words. 2. Identify the correct use of a hyphen in this sentence:'The artist was known for her ..... sculptures.' A) Life-sized. B) Lifesize. C) Life-size. D) Life size. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Life-size. 3. True or False:The hyphens in the following sentence are used correctly to set off an explanation. "My favorite snack-a mix of pretzels and chocolate-is always sold out at the store." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. Identify the correctly hyphenated compound adjective:The chef prepared a ..... dish. A) Well known. B) Well-known. C) Wellknown. D) Well-knowned. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Well-known. 5. Choose the correct hyphenated form:The policy was ..... to encourage green practices. A) Ecofriendly. B) Eco-friendly-. C) Eco friendly. D) Eco-friendly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Eco-friendly. 6. When should a hyphen (-) be used in writing? A) To join two words to create a compound word. B) To emphasize a word. C) To enclose a direct quotation. D) To separate paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To join two words to create a compound word. 7. Which prefix correctly completes the word to mean 'before the war'? ..... war A) Anti-. B) Non-. C) Pre-. D) Post-. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pre-. 8. Complete the sentence:The ..... runner won the race. A) Well known. B) Well-known. C) Well-known. D) Wellknown. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Well-known. 9. Why is a hyphen used in 'well-known'? A) To join an adverb and an adjective. B) To join two nouns. C) To join a prefix and a root word. D) To join two words functioning as a single adjective before a noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To join two words functioning as a single adjective before a noun. 10. True or False:You should always put a hyphen between an adverb ending in-ly and the adjective it describes, like in 'a brightly-lit room.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. To avoid confusion with the word 'recover' (to get better), how would you write 'to cover again'? A) Re-cover. B) Re cover. C) Recover. D) Re'cover. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Re-cover. 12. Which prefix would you add to 'cook' to mean 'cook again'? A) Dis. B) Pre. C) Un. D) Re. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Re. 13. True or False:'Re-create' and 'recreate' have different meanings and should be hyphenated differently. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. Complete the sentence:The class voted for a new ..... A) Presidentelect. B) President, elect. C) President elect. D) President-elect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) President-elect. 15. True or False:'The state-of-the-art technology' is correct. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. My friend is turning twelve, but her older sister is ..... A) Twenty one. B) Twenty-one. C) Twentyone. D) Twenty-and-one. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Twenty-one. 17. I'm going to the movies with my friend's family. Which sentence correctly identifies her relative? A) Her greataunt is coming with us. B) Her great-aunt is coming with us. C) Her great, aunt is coming with us. D) Her great aunt is coming with us. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her great-aunt is coming with us. 18. Choose the correctly hyphenated compound adjective:The ..... dog was playing in the yard. A) Well behaved. B) Wellbehaved. C) Well-behaved. D) Well-behave. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Well-behaved. 19. True or False:The following sentence is punctuated correctly:'The movie we watched was thought-provoking.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. Which word correctly uses a suffix to form a noun? A) happyment B) happiness C) happyhood D) happify A) Happyhood. B) Happiness. C) Happify. D) Happyment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Happiness. 21. Which of these sentences correctly uses hyphens? A) The well known-author was at the bookstore. B) The well known author was at the bookstore. C) The wellknown author was at the bookstore. D) The well-known author was at the bookstore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The well-known author was at the bookstore. 22. My friend just got a new puppy! Which sentence uses a hyphen correctly to describe it? A) It is a golden, haired puppy. B) It is a golden-haired puppy. C) It is a-golden-haired puppy. D) It is a golden haired puppy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is a golden-haired puppy. 23. Only one of the following sentences uses hyphens perfectly. Choose the sentence that has NO hyphen errors. A) My great-aunt is ninety one years old. B) He is a well-respected member of the team. C) That was a badly-written test question. D) The puppy was happy, and full-of-energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He is a well-respected member of the team. 24. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a hyphen in a compound noun. A) My mother-in-law is coming to visit. B) I need to re-fill my water bottle. C) The meeting is at three o'clock. D) She is a well respected leader. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My mother-in-law is coming to visit. 25. True or False:The word 'self-esteem' should always be hyphenated. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. Read the sentences below. Which one shows the most accurate use of hyphens in all its parts? A) My family stayed in a dog-friendly, two story cabin that was recently-renovated. B) My family stayed in a dog-friendly, two-story cabin that was recently renovated. C) My family stayed in a dog-friendly, two-story cabin that was recently-renovated. D) My family stayed in a dog friendly, two story cabin that was recently renovated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My family stayed in a dog-friendly, two-story cabin that was recently renovated. 27. Which word is a correct example of a HYPHENATED compound word? A) Narrow-minded. B) With-bye. C) Right-left. D) Ordinary-same. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Narrow-minded. 28. Identify the word with the correct suffix:'She showed great ..... by helping others.' A) Kindful. B) Kindness. C) Kind. D) Kindly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kindness. 29. True or False:A main use of a hyphen is to join words that work together as a single idea, like in the phrase 'a dog-friendly park.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. Identify the correct hyphenation: "She is a part time worker." A) Part time. B) Part-time-. C) Parttime. D) Part-time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Part-time. 31. The prefix 'self-' is almost always followed by a hyphen. Which word uses this rule correctly? A) Selfsame. B) Self-esteem. C) Self ish. D) Selfcontrol. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Self-esteem. 32. True or False:When you add the prefix 'ex-' to a word, like when talking about your mom's old boss, the 'ex-boss', you should always use a hyphen. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 33. Complete the sentence:I need to buy ..... new batteries for my game controller. A) Twenty-four. B) Twenty, four. C) Twenty four. D) Twentyfour. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Twenty-four. 34. True or False:The prefix 'self-' always needs a hyphen when it's attached to another word, like in 'self-control'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 35. True or False:Hyphens can be used to split a word at the end of a line, such as in the word 'in-credible'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 36. Complete the sentence:He is very ..... and doesn't need anyone's help, but he is also ..... and works well with others. A) Self-sufficient, non-cooperative. B) Selfsufficient, noncooperative. C) Selfsufficient, cooperative. D) Self-sufficient, cooperative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Self-sufficient, cooperative. 37. Choose the correct hyphenated compound noun. A) Sea-food. B) Full-moon. C) Tooth-paste. D) Dry-cleaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dry-cleaning. 38. Choose the correct word with a suffix:She is the ..... runner in the race. A) fast-est B) fastest C) fasttest D) fast-est A) Fast-est. B) Fasttest. C) Fast-est. D) Fastest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fastest. 39. True or False:Compound adjectives are always hyphenated when they come after the noun they modify. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 40. You need to describe your cool, antique-looking lamp for an online ad. Which description is punctuated perfectly? A) For sale:one turn-of-the-century, T-shirt-shaped lamp. It is in good condition. B) For sale:one turn of the century, T-shirt-shaped lamp. It is in good-condition. C) For sale:one turn-of-the century, T-shirt shaped lamp. It is in good condition. D) For sale:one turn-of-the-century, T-shirt-shaped lamp. It is in good-condition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For sale:one turn-of-the-century, T-shirt-shaped lamp. It is in good condition. 41. True or False:'High-speed' requires a hyphen when used before a noun. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 42. My history report is about policies that were against British rule during the American Revolution. Which option correctly punctuates this idea? A) Anti-british policies. B) AntiBritish policies. C) Anti-British policies. D) Anti british policies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anti-British policies. 43. True or False:The phrase 'state of the art' needs a hyphen in this sentence:'That new gaming console is state of the art.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 44. True or False:The sentence 'The puppy is well behaved' is punctuated correctly. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 45. Complete the sentence with the correct form:The new policy on recycling is ..... implemented. A) Half-. B) Halfly. C) Half. D) Halfed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Half-. 46. My brother thinks he can do everything on his own. Which sentence correctly describes him? A) He is very self reliant. B) He is very selfreliant. C) He is very self-reliant. D) He is very self-re-liant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He is very self-reliant. 47. Complete the sentence:After the election, the news channels interviewed the ..... A) President, elect. B) President elect. C) President-elect. D) Presidentelect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) President-elect. 48. True or False:The word 'nonstop' is spelled correctly without a hyphen. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 49. True or False:Hyphens are used to join prefixes to proper nouns, such as in 'pre-Renaissance.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 50. Complete the sentence:The assignment is for both ..... and tenth-grade students. A) Ninth grade. B) Ninth,. C) Ninth-. D) Ninth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ninth-. 51. Choose the correct form to complete the sentence:The ..... employed artist began a new series. A) Unemploy-ed. B) Unemployed. C) Un-employ. D) Un-employed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unemployed. 52. Which of these words always uses a hyphen with its prefix? A) Ex-boyfriend. B) Unhappy. C) Remake. D) Pretest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ex-boyfriend. 53. True or False:The word 'self-assured' requires a hyphen because it is a compound adjective. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 54. True or False:The suffix '-like' in 'childlike' requires a hyphen. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 55. Which is the correct hyphenated form? "The four year old child." A) Four-yearold. B) Four-year old. C) Four year-old. D) Four-year-old. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Four-year-old. 56. Which sentence correctly follows the rule for adverbs ending in '-ly'? A) The incredibly fast runner won the race. B) The newly-opened cafe has great snacks. C) It was a beautifully-decorated room. D) My slowly-moving turtle is named Sheldon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The incredibly fast runner won the race. 57. What is the correct way to write this sentence? A) This is a fast-paced, action-packed movie. B) This is a fastpaced, actionpacked movie. A) A. B) B. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 58. True or False:A hyphen's main job is to connect words to form a single idea or description, like in the phrase 'well-behaved dog'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 59. Complete the sentence:The ..... meeting was canceled due to bad weather. A) post-poned B) postponed C) post poned D) post-poned-ed A) Postponed. B) Post-poned-ed. C) Post-poned. D) Post poned. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Postponed. 60. Choose the correct hyphenation for this context:'The ..... Renaissance art movement had significant impact.' A) Post-Renaissance. B) Post-Renaissanceized. C) Postrenaissance. D) Post-Renaissance-. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Post-Renaissance. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesHyphens In Compound Words Quiz 2Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 3Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 4Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 5Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 6Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 7Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 8Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books