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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence:The ..... instructions were easy to follow. A) Well written. B) Well-written. C) Wellwritten. D) Well-written-. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Well-written. 2. Complete the sentence with the correct suffix:She was feeling very hope ..... A) Ful. B) Less. C) Ness. D) Ly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ful. 3. Choose the correctly hyphenated word:The ..... is easy to follow. A) Step-by-step. B) Step-by step. C) Step by-step. D) Step by step. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Step-by-step. 4. In the phrase "a well-behaved dog, " what is the hyphenated part called? A) A compound modifier. B) A simple adjective. C) A suffix. D) A proper noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A compound modifier. 5. Choose the correctly formed compound word:The ..... dog was very friendly. A) Bighearted. B) Big-heart. C) Big-hearted. D) Big hearted. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Big-hearted. 6. To save space, you can use a 'suspended hyphen.' Which option correctly completes the sentence? The ..... students are going on a field trip together. A) Sixth and seventh grade. B) Sixth-and seventh-grade. C) Sixth and seventh-grade. D) Sixth-and seventh grade. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sixth-and seventh-grade. 7. Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen to combine words describing the noun 'game'? A) It is a fast, paced action game. B) It is a fast-paced action game. C) The action game is fast-paced. D) It is a fast paced action game. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is a fast-paced action game. 8. Which of the following prefixes typically require a hyphen when added to a base word? A) Self-. B) Co-. C) Ex-. D) Re-. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Self-. 9. Complete the sentence with the correct prefix:The ..... operative procedures were explained. A) Pre-. B) Pre . C) Pre. D) Pr. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pre-. 10. Choose the word that correctly uses a hyphen:A) non-perishable B) re-evaluate C) co-operate D) mid-term A) Non-perishable. B) Mid-term. C) Re-evaluate. D) Co-operate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Non-perishable. 11. Which word correctly uses a hyphen? A) Pre school. B) Pre-school. C) Pre-schools. D) Preschool. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pre-school. 12. You're texting your friend about a quick decision you made. Which sentence is punctuated perfectly? A) The decision was last-minute. B) The decision, was last minute. C) It was a last minute decision. D) It was a last-minute decision. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It was a last-minute decision. 13. Which title is written correctly for a politician who has won the election but hasn't started their term yet? A) Governor, elect. B) Governor-elect. C) Governor elect. D) Governorelect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Governor-elect. 14. Choose the correct form:She is a well ..... artist. A) respected B) respected-C) respected D) respected A) Respected. B) Respected-. C) Respected. D) Respected. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Respected. 15. Complete the sentence with the correct hyphenated adjective:The ..... child won the contest. A) Selfconfident. B) Self-confident. C) Self confident. D) Self-confidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Self-confident. 16. Complete the sentence:The teacher assigned a ..... project to the students. A) Last minute. B) Last-minute. C) Lastminute. D) Last-minuted. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Last-minute. 17. True or False:The phrase 'a well-maintained garden' uses hyphens correctly. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. You should not use a hyphen for certain compound adjectives if A) It comes after the noun it describes. B) It comes before the noun it describes. C) It always has a hyphen. D) It is a really common word. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It comes after the noun it describes. 19. Which of the following uses a hyphen correctly for a prefix? A) ex-wife B) pre school C) re enter D) un expected A) Pre school. B) Ex-wife. C) Re enter. D) Un expected. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ex-wife. 20. True or False:Hyphens are used to join prefixes to base words. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 21. Identify the correctly hyphenated compound adjective:'The ..... essay received an award.' A) Five-page. B) Fivepage. C) Five-paged. D) Five page. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Five-page. 22. What is the correct use for the following Punctuation Mark:- A) To emphasize a word or expression. B) To separate thoughts. C) To make compound words. D) To make a short break between statements. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To make compound words. 23. Which sentence shows the right way to write a number with a hyphen? A) My grandpa is seventy-two years old. B) My grandpa is seventy two years old. C) My grandpa is seventy two-years-old. D) My grandpa is seventy-two-years old. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My grandpa is seventy-two years old. 24. True or False:The following sentence is punctuated correctly. 'The freshly-baked cookies smelled amazing.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. Choose the sentence with the correct hyphen usage. A) The cake is sugar-free and delicious. B) She bought an old fashioned clock. C) He is a fast moving athlete. D) They live in a high rise apartment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cake is sugar-free and delicious. 26. Complete the sentence:The ..... printed pages were scattered on the floor. A) newly B) newly-C) new-ly D) new A) New-ly. B) New. C) Newly-. D) Newly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Newly. 27. Which sentence uses hyphens correctly? A) The long term effects were unknown. B) She bought a high quality jacket. C) The decision was made in a spur-of-the-moment. D) They had a heart-to-heart conversation. A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D. 28. Which of the following words needs a hyphen when used as an adjective before a noun? A) Well known. B) World class. C) Chocolate covered. D) High speed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chocolate covered. 29. Your English teacher explains that the placement of a compound adjective can change the punctuation. Which of the following examples best shows this rule? A) The artist was well known, so people called her a well-known artist. B) The artist was well-known, so people called her a well known artist. C) The artist was well known, so people called her a well-known-artist. D) The artist was well-known, so people called her a well known-artist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The artist was well known, so people called her a well-known artist. 30. Which sentence is correctly punctuated with a hyphen? A) A twothirds majority is required. B) A two thirds-majority is required. C) A two-thirds majority is required. D) A two-thirds majority is required. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A two-thirds majority is required. 31. Complete the sentence:The artist is known for her ..... style. A) modern day B) modern-day C) modern-day-D) modernday A) Modern day. B) Modernday. C) Modern-day-. D) Modern-day. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Modern-day. 32. Fill in the blank with the correct suffix:The ..... of the event was delayed. A) announce B) announcer C) announcement D) announceion A) Announcer. B) Announcement. C) Announceion. D) Announce. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Announcement. 33. Which phrase is punctuated correctly, based on the rule for adverbs ending in '-ly'? A) The newly elected class president gave a great speech. B) He was a badly-behaved dog. C) She is a highly-intelligent student. D) The newly-elected class president gave a great speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The newly elected class president gave a great speech. 34. Complete the sentence:The quick ..... fox jumped over the lazy dog. A) Brown-colored. B) Brown. C) Brown-colored. D) Brownish. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brown-colored. 35. Fill in the blank with the correct form:The artist is known for her ..... realistic paintings. A) Hyper-realistic. B) Hyper. C) Hyper-. D) Hyper realistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hyper-realistic. 36. What shows the correct version of a hyphenated compound word? A) Harry Potter wanted to go on the merry go round but Vernon Dursley said no. B) Harry Potter wanted to go on the merry-go-round but Vernon Dursley said no. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Harry Potter wanted to go on the merry-go-round but Vernon Dursley said no. 37. Which of the following words needs a hyphen? A) Coworker. B) High speed. C) Ex-girlfriend. D) Blue sky. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ex-girlfriend. 38. Complete the sentence:The ..... driven initiative was successful. A) Data-. B) Data-driven. C) Data. D) Datadriven. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Data-driven. 39. My cousin is coming to visit for his birthday. How should you write his age if he's turning twenty-one? A) Twenty-one. B) Twentyone. C) Twenty, one. D) Twenty one. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Twenty-one. 40. A hyphen (-) is a short line used to join words. What is its main job in grammar? A) To separate two complete but related sentences. B) To show a dramatic pause or a sudden change of thought. C) To join words that work together as a single idea or description, like in 'one-way street'. D) To introduce a list of examples or a long quotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To join words that work together as a single idea or description, like in 'one-way street'. 41. Complete the sentence:My water bottle is about ..... full. A) Two, thirds. B) Two/thirds. C) Two thirds. D) Two-thirds. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Two-thirds. 42. Identify the correct use of hyphens with suffixes:A) twenty-one B) twentyone C) twenty-one D) twen-tyone A) Twenty-one. B) Twentyone. C) Twenty-one. D) Twen-tyone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Twenty-one. 43. Complete the sentence:The teacher gave us a ..... task to complete over the weekend. A) mind-blowing B) mind blowing C) mindblowing D) mindblown A) Mindblowing. B) Mind blowing. C) Mindblown. D) Mind-blowing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mind-blowing. 44. Complete the sentence:The movie was longer than expected, running ..... two hours. A) nearly B) close to C) well-over D) over A) Over. B) Close to. C) Nearly. D) Well-over. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Over. 45. Which hyphenated prefix is correctly used in this sentence:'The runner was ..... energetic after the race'? A) Re-. B) Post-. C) Un-. D) Pre-. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Un-. 46. Identify the correct use of hyphens:A) The twenty one year old B) Twenty-one-year-old student C) Twenty one year-old D) Twenty one year old student A) A. B) B. C) D. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 47. Complete the sentence:The ..... cat jumped over the fence. A) long haired B) long-haired C) longhaired D) long-hair A) Long-haired. B) Longhaired. C) Long-hair. D) Long haired. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Long-haired. 48. Which of the following is an example of a hyphenated compound word? A) Self-esteem. B) Sunflower. C) Self esteem. D) Bookshelf. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Self-esteem. 49. Which pair of sentences correctly uses the modifier 'up to date'? A) I need an up-to-date phone. My current phone is not up to date. B) I need an up to date phone. My current phone is not up to date. C) I need an up to date phone. My current phone is not up-to-date. D) I need an up-to-date phone. My current phone is not up-to-date. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I need an up-to-date phone. My current phone is not up-to-date. 50. Fill in the blank with the correct word:She is a pro ..... environment activist. A) -environment. B) -environment-. C) Environment-. D) Environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) -environment. 51. Select the sentence with the prefix correctly attached:A) The re-ordering of the books was necessary. B) The reordering of the books was necessary. A) A. B) B. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 52. True or False:The phrase 'I need to check the third-and fourth-grade classrooms' is punctuated correctly. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 53. When you're talking about your confidence in yourself, which word is written correctly? A) Self-esteem. B) Self esteem. C) Self, esteem. D) Selfesteem. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Self-esteem. 54. Complete the sentence:The ..... approach was effective in solving the problem. A) step-by-step B) step by step C) step-by step D) stepbystep A) Step-by step. B) Step-by-step. C) Stepbystep. D) Step by step. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Step-by-step. 55. True or False:A hyphen is needed in this sentence:'My family is taking a vacation in mid July.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 56. True or False:Hyphens are not used when the first part of a compound adjective is an adverb ending in-ly, such as in 'quickly moving car.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 57. True or False:'The twenty three-year-old car' is correct. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 58. My brother got a summer job working a ten-hour shift. Which sentence below uses the compound adjective correctly? A) His shift is ten-hours long. B) He works a long ten hour shift. C) He works a ten-hour-shift. D) He works a ten-hour shift. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He works a ten-hour shift. 59. Which phrase correctly describes the jacket? A) The lightblue jacket. B) The light blue jacket. C) The light-blue-jacket. D) The light-blue jacket. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The light-blue jacket. 60. Give example of hyphenated compound noun. A) Jack-in-the-box. B) Hotdog. C) Light year. D) All of the above. 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