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 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the correct hyphenation: "She is a part time worker." A) Part time. B) Parttime. C) Part-time. D) Part-time-. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Part-time. 2. The prefix 'self-' is almost always followed by a hyphen. Which word uses this rule correctly? A) Self ish. B) Selfcontrol. C) Self-esteem. D) Selfsame. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Self-esteem. 3. 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. 4. Complete the sentence:I need to buy ..... new batteries for my game controller. A) Twenty four. B) Twenty, four. C) Twentyfour. D) Twenty-four. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Twenty-four. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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) Self-sufficient, cooperative. C) Selfsufficient, cooperative. D) Selfsufficient, noncooperative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Self-sufficient, cooperative. 8. Choose the correct hyphenated compound noun. A) Full-moon. B) Sea-food. C) Tooth-paste. D) Dry-cleaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dry-cleaning. 9. 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) Fasttest. B) Fastest. C) Fast-est. D) Fast-est. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fastest. 10. 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. 11. 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: D) For sale:one turn-of-the-century, T-shirt-shaped lamp. It is in good condition. 12. 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. 13. 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: A) Anti-British policies. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. Complete the sentence with the correct form:The new policy on recycling is ..... implemented. A) Halfed. B) Half-. C) Half. D) Halfly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Half-. 17. My brother thinks he can do everything on his own. Which sentence correctly describes him? A) He is very selfreliant. B) He is very self-re-liant. C) He is very self reliant. D) He is very self-reliant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He is very self-reliant. 18. Complete the sentence:After the election, the news channels interviewed the ..... A) President elect. B) Presidentelect. C) President-elect. D) President, elect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) President-elect. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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: B) Ninth-. 22. Choose the correct form to complete the sentence:The ..... employed artist began a new series. A) Unemploy-ed. B) Unemployed. C) Un-employed. D) Un-employ. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unemployed. 23. Which of these words always uses a hyphen with its prefix? A) Pretest. B) Ex-boyfriend. C) Unhappy. D) Remake. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ex-boyfriend. 24. 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. 25. 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. 26. Which is the correct hyphenated form? "The four year old child." A) Four-year-old. B) Four-yearold. C) Four year-old. D) Four-year old. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Four-year-old. 27. Which sentence correctly follows the rule for adverbs ending in '-ly'? A) The incredibly fast runner won the race. B) My slowly-moving turtle is named Sheldon. C) It was a beautifully-decorated room. D) The newly-opened cafe has great snacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The incredibly fast runner won the race. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. 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. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesHyphens In Compound Words Quiz 1Hyphens 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