This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Hyphens In Compound Words – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 12 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. True or False:The prefix 'pre' in 'pre-existing' needs a hyphen. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. A compound adjective is often hyphenated before a noun, but not always after it. Which sentence correctly shows the adjective *after* the noun, where a hyphen isn't needed? A) I have a high-energy puppy. B) My new puppy is high-energy. C) My new puppy is high energy. D) I have a high energy puppy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My new puppy is high energy. 3. Complete the sentence:The instructions said to ..... the parts before gluing them together. A) Pre drill. B) Predrill. C) Pre, drill. D) Pre-drill. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pre-drill. 4. Which sentence uses hyphens correctly in every instance? A) The state of the art tablet was highly praised by the twenty-one-reviewers. B) The state of the art tablet was highly-praised by the twenty one reviewers. C) The state-of-the-art tablet was highly-praised by the twenty-one reviewers. D) The state-of-the-art tablet was highly praised by the twenty-one reviewers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The state-of-the-art tablet was highly praised by the twenty-one reviewers. 5. Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen to create a compound adjective before a noun? A) She is a very well-behaved student. B) That is my favorite, go to snack. C) I read a book by a well-known author. D) He wore a shirt that was light-blue. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I read a book by a well-known author. 6. Choose the sentence that uses a hyphen correctly: A) She is a highly-respected leader. B) He is a well-known actor. C) The cat friendly restaurant was nice. D) The project was self funded. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He is a well-known actor. 7. Which suffix completes the word to indicate 'capable of'? Manage ..... A) -ness. B) -able. C) -ment. D) -ful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) -able. 8. True or False:You should always use a hyphen with the prefix 'self-', like in the word 'self-control'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. What is the purpose of a hyphen in compound words? A) To confuse the meaning of the words. B) To join the words without any space. C) To make the connection between words clearer. D) To separate the words completely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To make the connection between words clearer. 10. Which sentence correctly uses a hyphenated word? A) She bought a second-hand car. B) She bought a second hand car. C) She bought a secondhand car. D) She bought a second-handed car. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She bought a second-hand car. 11. Complete the sentence:The ..... team won the championship. A) Well coached. B) Wellcoached. C) Well-coacheded. D) Well-coached. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Well-coached. 12. Read this sentence carefully. True or False:It is punctuated correctly. 'The movie we watched last night was thought-provoking.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. Choose the sentence with correct hyphenation:A) She gave a two hour presentation. B) It was a two-hour presentation. C) They attended a two hour-presentation. D) The presentation was two hours long. A) C. B) B. C) D. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 14. True or False:The word 'sun-baked' should be hyphenated when used as a compound adjective before a noun, like 'sun-baked clay'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. What is the rule 1 of hyphens A) Use hyphens to indicate sentence introduction or conclusions. B) Use a hyphen to join 2 or more words serving as a single adjective. C) Use to mark an interruption of a sentence in a dialogue. D) Use a hyphen with compound numbers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Use a hyphen with compound numbers. 16. Click on the sentence that uses hyphens correctly. A) Many fast-food-chains are trying to reduce the amount of saturated fat, calories, and cholesterol in their food. B) Many fast-food chains are trying to reduce the amount of saturated fat, calories, and cholesterol in their food. C) Many fast food chains are trying to reduce the amount of saturated-fat, calories, and cholesterol in their food. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Many fast-food chains are trying to reduce the amount of saturated fat, calories, and cholesterol in their food. 17. In which of the following cases should a hyphen be used? A) Between a prefix and a root word. B) In compound adjectives before a noun. C) Between two independent clauses. D) At the end of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In compound adjectives before a noun. 18. Used in some compound words and with some prefixes (all-, ex-, self-) and suffixes. A) DASHES. B) COLONS. C) HYPHENS. D) PARENTHESES. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) HYPHENS. 19. Fill in the blank using a hyphen or a dash:The well ..... known author will be signing books today. A) Hyphen. B) Dash. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hyphen. 20. Which prefix requires a hyphen when followed by a capitalized word? A) Pre. B) Anti. C) Co. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 21. Provide an example of a compound noun that uses a hyphen. A) Mother-in-law. B) Brother-in-law. C) Father-in-law. D) Sister-in-law. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sister-in-law. 22. Anti-American, mid-September, pro-British get hyphens because ..... A) They are longer than two syllables. B) They are nouns. C) Anti, mid, and pro always get hyphens. D) Otherwise you would have a capital letter in the middle of a word. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Otherwise you would have a capital letter in the middle of a word. 23. Add the prefix 'self-' to the root word 'discipline'. Write a new word in the box. A) Self-discipline. B) Self-discipline. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Self-discipline. 24. Which punctuation mark is used to add non-essential information within a sentence? A) Parenthesis. B) Hyphen. C) Dash. D) Bracket. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parenthesis. 25. Which of the following sentences uses hyphens correctly with prefixes? A) The self-taught-artist was impressive. B) The self-taught artist was impressive. C) The self taught artist was impressive. D) The selftaught artist was impressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The self-taught artist was impressive. 26. Semicolons and colons are interchangeable. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 27. Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list? A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Comma. D) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma. 28. When should you not use a hyphen? A) When the compound adjective follows the noun, e.g., 'the product is high quality'. B) When the compound adjective precedes the noun, e.g., 'high-quality product'. C) When the adjective is a single word, e.g., 'good product'. D) When the adjective is used in a list, e.g., 'the product is good, high quality, and affordable'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When the compound adjective follows the noun, e.g., 'the product is high quality'. 29. Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of a dash for emphasis? A) The winner of the contest; surprisingly, was the youngest participant. B) The winner of the contest-surprisingly-was the youngest participant. C) The winner of the contest, surprisingly, was the youngest participant. D) The winner of the contest:surprisingly, was the youngest participant. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The winner of the contest-surprisingly-was the youngest participant. 30. True or False:The word 'nonstop' is correctly spelled without a hyphen. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesHyphens In Compound Words Quiz 1Hyphens 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 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books