This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Hyphens In Compound Words – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 5 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Some prefixes always get a hyphen. Which of these prefixes is almost always followed by a hyphen? A) Self. B) Non. C) Re. D) Pre. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Self. 2. True or False:Compound adjectives following a noun should always be hyphenated. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. Complete the sentence:The ..... instructions were easy to follow. A) Wellwritten. B) Well-written-. C) Well-written. D) Well written. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Well-written. 4. Which sentence correctly uses hyphens? A) The cat chased the mouse with a quick like movement. B) The cat chased the mouse with a quick-like movement. C) The cat chased the mouse with a quick-like-movement. D) The cat chased the mouse with a quick movement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The cat chased the mouse with a quick-like movement. 5. Complete the sentence with the correct suffix:She was feeling very hope ..... A) Ness. B) Ly. C) Ful. D) Less. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ful. 6. 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: B) Step-by-step. 7. Which of the following words correctly uses a hyphen? A) Well-being. B) Ice cream. C) High school. D) Mother in law. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Well-being. 8. In the phrase "a well-behaved dog, " what is the hyphenated part called? A) A simple adjective. B) A proper noun. C) A compound modifier. D) A suffix. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A compound modifier. 9. Choose the correctly formed compound word:The ..... dog was very friendly. A) Big hearted. B) Big-hearted. C) Bighearted. D) Big-heart. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Big-hearted. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. Which of the following prefixes typically require a hyphen when added to a base word? A) Self-. B) Re-. C) Ex-. D) Co-. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Self-. 13. Complete the sentence with the correct prefix:The ..... operative procedures were explained. A) Pre . B) Pre-. C) Pr. D) Pre. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pre-. 14. Choose the word that correctly uses a hyphen:A) non-perishable B) re-evaluate C) co-operate D) mid-term A) Co-operate. B) Mid-term. C) Non-perishable. D) Re-evaluate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Non-perishable. 15. Which word correctly uses a hyphen? A) Pre-schools. B) Pre school. C) Preschool. D) Pre-school. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pre-school. 16. 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: C) It was a last-minute decision. 17. Which title is written correctly for a politician who has won the election but hasn't started their term yet? A) Governor elect. B) Governorelect. C) Governor, elect. D) Governor-elect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Governor-elect. 18. 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. 19. Complete the sentence with the correct hyphenated adjective:The ..... child won the contest. A) Self confident. B) Self-confidence. C) Selfconfident. D) Self-confident. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Self-confident. 20. Complete the sentence:The teacher assigned a ..... project to the students. A) Last-minuted. B) Lastminute. C) Last-minute. D) Last minute. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Last-minute. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. Which of the following uses a hyphen correctly for a prefix? A) ex-wife B) pre school C) re enter D) un expected A) Ex-wife. B) Un expected. C) Re enter. D) Pre school. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ex-wife. 24. 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. 25. Identify the correctly hyphenated compound adjective:'The ..... essay received an award.' A) Five-paged. B) Fivepage. C) Five-page. D) Five page. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Five-page. 26. What is the correct use for the following Punctuation Mark:- A) To make compound words. B) To emphasize a word or expression. C) To separate thoughts. D) To make a short break between statements. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To make compound words. 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. Complete the sentence:The ..... printed pages were scattered on the floor. A) newly B) newly-C) new-ly D) new A) Newly. B) New. C) Newly-. D) New-ly. 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