This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Hyphens In Compound Words – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Select the best word to fit:The ..... room needs a new coat of paint. A) Dimly-lit. B) Dim lit. C) Dimly lit. D) Dim-lit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dimly lit. 2. Which sentence uses the prefix 're-' correctly with a hyphen? A) Re-enter the data into the system. B) Reenter the data into the system. C) Re enter the data into the system. D) Re-enter the data-into the system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Re-enter the data into the system. 3. Select the sentence that uses a hyphen correctly. A) The newly painted wall looked red-orange in the sunlight. B) The newly-painted wall looked red orange in the sunlight. C) The newly painted wall looked red orange in the sun-light. D) The newly-painted wall looked red-orange in the sunlight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The newly painted wall looked red-orange in the sunlight. 4. After spilling juice on the sofa, my dad had to ..... the cushion with new fabric. Which word correctly fills the blank to mean "cover again" ? A) Recover. B) Re-covering. C) Re cover. D) Re-cover. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Re-cover. 5. What is one way we can spell a compound noun? A) Correctly. B) With hyphens. C) With a lowercase letter. D) Incorrectly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With hyphens. 6. True or False:The hyphen is used correctly in this sentence. "My new puppy is well behaved." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. True or False:The phrase 'twenty four' should be hyphenated when used as an adjective. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Hyphens are used between compound A) Sentences. B) Numbers. C) Complex sentences. D) Problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Numbers. 9. True or False:The prefix 'bi-' in 'bi-weekly' indicates twice a week. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. Hyphens are used to ..... ? (-) A) To separate hours and minutes, and to introduce a list. B) Used in compound words, and in numbers 21-99. C) Used to join 2 independent clauses, instead of a comma and a conjunction. D) Used for titles of books/newspapers, and for extra emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Used in compound words, and in numbers 21-99. 11. True or False:The compound word 'mother-in-law' should have hyphens. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Some prefixes, like 'ex-' (meaning former) and 'pro-' (meaning in favor of), have special rules. Which of the following words correctly uses a hyphen with its prefix? A) My friend and I will co-operate on the project. B) The ending of the movie was un-believable!. C) Mr. Smith is the ex-president of the book club. D) I had to pre-view the movie for my little sister. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mr. Smith is the ex-president of the book club. 13. Which sentence uses hyphens correctly in compound adjectives? A) He is a high-school student. B) This is an up-to-date report. C) We have a longterm plan. D) She bought a second hand car. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This is an up-to-date report. 14. Complete the sentence with the correct form:The teacher gave a ..... lesson on prefixes. A) well-structure B) well structured C) well-structured D) wellstructure A) Wellstructure. B) Well-structure. C) Well-structured. D) Well structured. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Well-structured. 15. True or False:A compound noun like 'mother-in-law' requires hyphens to clarify meaning. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Which phrase about a smart person is punctuated correctly? A) A highly, intelligent person. B) A highly intelligent person. C) A highly-intelligent person. D) A highly intelligent-person. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A highly intelligent person. 17. True or False:The word 're-enter' is correctly hyphenated. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. Which of the following are not hyphenated when functioning as compound adjectives? A) Quantifiers. B) Adjectives. C) Proper nouns. D) Pronouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proper nouns. 19. Which word should have a hyphen to clarify its meaning? A) Antibiotic. B) Reenter. C) Ex-president. D) Subway. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ex-president. 20. Which of the following words requires a hyphen when used as a compound adjective in the sentence:'The ..... book was a bestseller.' A) Well-written. B) Wellwritten. C) Well write. D) Well written. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Well-written. 21. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:'The artist's work was ..... inspiring.' A) Awe. B) Awe. C) Awe-. D) Awesome. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Awe. 22. Complete the sentence:The artist is known for her ..... sculptures. A) Life-size-. B) Lifesize. C) Life-size. D) Life size. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Life-size. 23. Complete the sentence:The ..... conference was a huge success. A) high-level B) high level C) highlevel D) highly-level A) High level. B) Highly-level. C) Highlevel. D) High-level. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) High-level. 24. Which word completes the sentence using the correct prefix? The weather forecast predicts it will be ..... predictable tomorrow. A) Non. B) Un. C) Dis. D) Mis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Un. 25. Your friend is describing the new gaming console he wants for his birthday. Which sentence uses the hyphen correctly for the compound adjective? A) He wants a state-of the-art gaming console. B) He wants a state of-the-art gaming console. C) He wants a state-of-the-art gaming console. D) He wants a state of the art gaming console. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He wants a state-of-the-art gaming console. 26. Complete the sentence:This is a ..... example of teamwork. A) real-world B) real world C) real-world D) realworld A) Real-world. B) Real-world. C) Real world. D) Realworld. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Real-world. 27. Identify the properly hyphenated word:The dessert was ..... A) Mouthwatering. B) Mouth-watering. C) Mouth watering. D) Mouth-water. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mouth-watering. 28. True or False:Hyphens are necessary in the phrase 'a fast moving vehicle'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 29. My grandpa just had a birthday. Which sentence uses a hyphen correctly to write his age? A) He is now seventy five years old. B) He is now seventy-five years old. C) He is now seventy-five-years old. D) He is now seventy-years-old. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He is now seventy-five years old. 30. Which of the following words is correctly hyphenated? A) Quickly running. B) Self aware. C) Non-profit. D) Highly effective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Non-profit. 31. Complete the sentence:After the storm, the neighborhood was full of ..... grown plants. A) Over. B) Overly. C) Over-. D) Over. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Over. 32. Complete the sentence:The ..... artist painted a mural on the wall. A) Worldfamous. B) World famous. C) World-famoused. D) World-famous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) World-famous. 33. Complete the sentence:My friend's older sister volunteers for a ..... organization that helps homeless pets. A) Non-profit. B) No-profit. C) Non profit. D) Nonprofit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nonprofit. 34. Fill in the blank with the correct word:The teacher gave us a ..... assignment. A) Last minute. B) Last-minutes. C) Lastminute. D) Last-minute. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Last-minute. 35. Complete the sentence:My sister bought a ..... pack of pencils for school. A) twenty-four B) twenty four C) twenty-fourth D) twenty-foured A) Twenty-fourth. B) Twenty-four. C) Twenty four. D) Twenty-foured. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Twenty-four. 36. A hyphen is used to join two or more words together into a compound term. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 37. Choose the sentence with the correct use of hyphens:A) The fast paced game was exciting. B) The fast-paced game was exciting. A) A. B) B. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 38. Which sentence uses a hyphen correctly? A) The high-quality backpack lasted all year. B) The high quality-backpack lasted all year. C) The high quality backpack lasted all year. D) The high-quality-backpack lasted all year. A) The high-quality backpack lasted all year. B) The high quality-backpack lasted all year. C) The high quality backpack lasted all year. D) The high-quality-backpack lasted all year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The high-quality backpack lasted all year. 39. My dad is studying the time period after World War II. Which option correctly shows this? A) Post-World War-II. B) Post World-War II. C) PostWorld War II. D) Post-World War II. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Post-World War II. 40. Fill in the blank with the correct word:The ..... decision made everyone happy. A) Quick-thought. B) Quickly-thought. C) Quick-thought-out. D) Quickly thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quick-thought-out. 41. True or False:The word 'anti-inflammatory' requires a hyphen because 'anti' is a prefix. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 42. Which sentence uses a hyphen correctly with a prefix? A) I had to re-do my homework because my dog ate it. B) My little brother is starting pre-school this fall. C) It's important to have good self-esteem. D) That movie was very un-interesting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's important to have good self-esteem. 43. True or False:In the sentence, 'The well known author will be signing books, ' the phrase 'well known' needs a hyphen. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 44. The words in a compound adjective are usually joined together by a hyphen (or hyphens) to clarify that the words are working as a single modifying unit. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 45. My friend is known for her creative outfits. Which phrase correctly describes her style, following the rule for adverbs? A) A brightly colored sweater. B) A bright-ly colored sweater. C) A brightly-colored sweater. D) A bright colored-sweater. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A brightly colored sweater. 46. Choose the best prefix to complete the word ' ..... happy' meaning 'not happy.' A) Dis. B) Pre. C) Re. D) Un. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Un. 47. Identify the correctly hyphenated term:'A ..... dog is usually friendly.' A) Well-trained. B) Well trained. C) Welltrained. D) Well-trainned. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Well-trained. 48. Complete the sentence with the correct prefix:The artist was very ..... productive and created many pieces in a short time. A) un B) over C) mis D) under A) Un. B) Under. C) Mis. D) Over. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Over. 49. Which of the following words is a hyphenated compound word? A) Basketball. B) Mother-in-law. C) Notebook. D) Moonlight. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mother-in-law. 50. "Fireman" is ..... A) A closed compound word. B) An open compound word. C) A hyphenated compound word. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A closed compound word. 51. Complete the sentence:The ..... design won the award. A) Cutting edge. B) Cutting-edge. C) Cuttingedge. D) Cutting-edge-. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cutting-edge. 52. True or False:In the sentence 'The high-speed train was late', 'high-speed' should be hyphenated. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 53. Which type of compound noun is 'sister-in-law'? A) Closed. B) Compound. C) Hyphenated. D) Open. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hyphenated. 54. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a hyphen with a prefix. A) I will co-operate with you. B) Re-do the test if you have time. C) The pre-school teacher was kind. D) My exboyfriend is moving. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The pre-school teacher was kind. 55. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a hyphen for a compound adjective before a noun. A) My dog is well-behaved. B) The movie was thought provoking. C) I have a well-behaved dog. D) She wrote a badly-written story. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I have a well-behaved dog. 56. Fill in the blank with the correct hyphenated word:It was a ..... prepared meal that impressed everyone. A) Well prepared. B) Well-. C) Well. D) Well-prepared. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Well-prepared. 57. "Mother-in-law" is ..... A) A closed compound word. B) An open compound word. C) A hyphenated compound word. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A hyphenated compound word. 58. Select the sentence that uses hyphens correctly. A) She is a well known chef. B) She is a well known-chef. C) She is a well-known-chef. D) She is a well-known chef. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She is a well-known chef. 59. Some prefixes always get a hyphen. Which of these prefixes is almost always followed by a hyphen? A) Self. B) Pre. C) Non. D) Re. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Self. 60. True or False:Compound adjectives following a noun should always be hyphenated. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. 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