This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Hyphens In Compound Words – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the correct hyphenation for this context:'The ..... Renaissance art movement had significant impact.' A) Post-Renaissance-. B) Post-Renaissanceized. C) Post-Renaissance. D) Postrenaissance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Post-Renaissance. 2. True or False:The word 'self-esteem' should be written with a hyphen. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. Select the best word to fit:The ..... room needs a new coat of paint. A) Dim lit. B) Dimly lit. C) Dim-lit. D) Dimly-lit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dimly lit. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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) Re-cover. B) Re-covering. C) Recover. D) Re cover. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Re-cover. 7. What is one way we can spell a compound noun? A) With hyphens. B) Correctly. C) Incorrectly. D) With a lowercase letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With hyphens. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. Hyphens are used between compound A) Problems. B) Sentences. C) Complex sentences. D) Numbers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Numbers. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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) Well structured. B) Well-structured. C) Well-structure. D) Wellstructure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Well-structured. 17. 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. 18. 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: D) A highly intelligent person. 19. 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. 20. Which of the following are not hyphenated when functioning as compound adjectives? A) Pronouns. B) Quantifiers. C) Proper nouns. D) Adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proper nouns. 21. Which word should have a hyphen to clarify its meaning? A) Subway. B) Reenter. C) Antibiotic. D) Ex-president. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ex-president. 22. 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) Well written. C) Well write. D) Wellwritten. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Well-written. 23. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:'The artist's work was ..... inspiring.' A) Awe-. B) Awesome. C) Awe. D) Awe. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Awe. 24. 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: D) Life-size. 25. Complete the sentence:The ..... conference was a huge success. A) high-level B) high level C) highlevel D) highly-level A) High-level. B) Highlevel. C) High level. D) Highly-level. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) High-level. 26. Which word completes the sentence using the correct prefix? The weather forecast predicts it will be ..... predictable tomorrow. A) Non. B) Dis. C) Mis. D) Un. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Un. 27. 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: B) He wants a state-of-the-art gaming console. 28. Complete the sentence:This is a ..... example of teamwork. A) real-world B) real world C) real-world D) realworld A) Real world. B) Realworld. C) Real-world. D) Real-world. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Real-world. 29. Identify the properly hyphenated word:The dessert was ..... A) Mouth watering. B) Mouthwatering. C) Mouth-watering. D) Mouth-water. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mouth-watering. 30. 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. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesHyphens In Compound Words Quiz 1Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 2Hyphens 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