This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Hyphens In Compound Words – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In the sentence, 'The ten-year-old boy built an amazing-looking robot, ' why is 'ten-year-old' hyphenated? A) Because all ages written as words need hyphens. B) Because 'old' is a suffix that needs a hyphen. C) It acts as a single adjective describing the boy, and it comes before the noun. D) It's a compound number like twenty-one. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It acts as a single adjective describing the boy, and it comes before the noun. 2. True or False:'Re-energize' is correctly hyphenated. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. Which sentence uses a hyphen correctly to join a prefix? A) The ex-president attended the meeting. B) The ex-president attended the meeting. C) The ex president attended the meeting. D) The ex president attended the meeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The ex-president attended the meeting. 4. Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen with a region? A) We are studying the history of preColumbian America. B) We are studying the history of pre Columbian America. C) We are studying the history of pre-columbian America. D) We are studying the history of pre-Columbian America. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We are studying the history of pre-Columbian America. 5. Complete the sentence:The storm caused a lot of ..... in the small town. A) Disruption. B) Unbuilding. C) Prebuilding. D) Rebuilding. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Disruption. 6. Complete the sentence:The ..... puppy was adopted yesterday. A) Goldenhaired. B) Golden-haired. C) Golden-haired. D) Golden haired. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Golden-haired. 7. Fill in the blank with the correct hyphenated word:The ..... built house won an award. A) Newly-built. B) Newlybuilt. C) Newly-. D) Newly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Newly-built. 8. Complete the sentence:To avoid confusion with the word for fun and games, the city had to ..... the park after the storm. A) Recreation. B) Re-create. C) Re-creation. D) Recreate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Re-create. 9. Choose the correctly hyphenated compound adjective:A) longterm B) long term C) long-term D) long-term- A) Long term. B) Long-term-. C) Longterm. D) Long-term. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Long-term. 10. True or False:The word 'cooperate' 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. 11. Identify the correct use of hyphens in this sentence: "The red haired girl was the best player on the team." A) Red-haired-. B) Red haired. C) Red-haired. D) Red haired-. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Red-haired. 12. Complete the sentence with the best option:The ..... dog barked loudly. A) High-spirited. B) High spirited. C) High-spirit. D) Highspirited. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) High-spirited. 13. Choose the correctly hyphenated word:A) Fulltime B) Parttime C) Full-time D) Part-time A) D. B) A. C) B. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) C. 14. Complete the sentence:The doctor suggested an ..... medication to help with the swelling. A) Antinflammatory. B) Anti-inflammatory. C) Anti inflammatory. D) Antiinflammatory. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anti-inflammatory. 15. True or False:You should always put a hyphen between an adverb ending in-ly and the adjective it describes, like in the phrase 'newly-painted' bench. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. Which sentence uses the correct hyphenation? A) The state of the art technology is impressive. B) The state-of-the-art technology is impressive. A) A. B) B. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 17. True or False:A hyphen is used to connect parts of a compound word. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. When a new president is elected but hasn't started their term, what is their official title? A) President elect. B) Presidentelect. C) President, elect. D) President-elect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) President-elect. 19. Fill in the blank with the correct word:The newly ..... manager had many innovative ideas. A) Appoint-ed. B) Appoint. C) Appointed-. D) Appointed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Appointed. 20. True or False:Hyphens should be used in 'self-esteem' because 'self' functions as a prefix. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. True or False:The prefix 'pre' in 'pre-existing' needs a hyphen. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. A compound adjective is often hyphenated before a noun, but not always after it. Which sentence correctly shows the adjective *after* the noun, where a hyphen isn't needed? A) My new puppy is high-energy. B) I have a high-energy puppy. C) My new puppy is high energy. D) I have a high energy puppy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My new puppy is high energy. 23. Complete the sentence:The instructions said to ..... the parts before gluing them together. A) Pre, drill. B) Pre drill. C) Pre-drill. D) Predrill. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pre-drill. 24. Which sentence uses hyphens correctly in every instance? A) The state of the art tablet was highly-praised by the twenty one reviewers. B) The state of the art tablet was highly praised by the twenty-one-reviewers. C) The state-of-the-art tablet was highly praised by the twenty-one reviewers. D) The state-of-the-art tablet was highly-praised by the twenty-one reviewers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The state-of-the-art tablet was highly praised by the twenty-one reviewers. 25. Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen to create a compound adjective before a noun? A) That is my favorite, go to snack. B) He wore a shirt that was light-blue. C) I read a book by a well-known author. D) She is a very well-behaved student. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I read a book by a well-known author. 26. Which suffix completes the word to indicate 'capable of'? Manage ..... A) -able. B) -ful. C) -ness. D) -ment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) -able. 27. True or False:You should always use a hyphen with the prefix 'self-', like in the word 'self-control'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 28. What is the purpose of a hyphen in compound words? A) To confuse the meaning of the words. B) To make the connection between words clearer. C) To join the words without any space. D) To separate the words completely. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To make the connection between words clearer. 29. Which sentence correctly uses a hyphenated word? A) She bought a second-hand car. B) She bought a second hand car. C) She bought a secondhand car. D) She bought a second-handed car. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She bought a second-hand car. 30. Complete the sentence:The ..... team won the championship. A) Well-coacheded. B) Well-coached. C) Well coached. D) Wellcoached. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Well-coached. 31. Read this sentence carefully. True or False:It is punctuated correctly. 'The movie we watched last night was thought-provoking.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 32. Choose the sentence with correct hyphenation:A) She gave a two hour presentation. B) It was a two-hour presentation. C) They attended a two hour-presentation. D) The presentation was two hours long. A) A. B) C. C) B. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) B. 33. True or False:The word 'sun-baked' should be hyphenated when used as a compound adjective before a noun, like 'sun-baked clay'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 34. What is the rule 1 of hyphens A) Use hyphens to indicate sentence introduction or conclusions. B) Use to mark an interruption of a sentence in a dialogue. C) Use a hyphen with compound numbers. D) Use a hyphen to join 2 or more words serving as a single adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use a hyphen with compound numbers. 35. Click on the sentence that uses hyphens correctly. A) Many fast-food-chains are trying to reduce the amount of saturated fat, calories, and cholesterol in their food. B) Many fast-food chains are trying to reduce the amount of saturated fat, calories, and cholesterol in their food. C) Many fast food chains are trying to reduce the amount of saturated-fat, calories, and cholesterol in their food. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Many fast-food chains are trying to reduce the amount of saturated fat, calories, and cholesterol in their food. 36. In which of the following cases should a hyphen be used? A) Between a prefix and a root word. B) In compound adjectives before a noun. C) Between two independent clauses. D) At the end of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In compound adjectives before a noun. 37. Used in some compound words and with some prefixes (all-, ex-, self-) and suffixes. A) HYPHENS. B) COLONS. C) DASHES. D) PARENTHESES. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) HYPHENS. 38. Fill in the blank using a hyphen or a dash:The well ..... known author will be signing books today. A) Hyphen. B) Dash. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hyphen. 39. Which prefix requires a hyphen when followed by a capitalized word? A) Pre. B) Anti. C) Co. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 40. Anti-American, mid-September, pro-British get hyphens because ..... A) They are longer than two syllables. B) They are nouns. C) Anti, mid, and pro always get hyphens. D) Otherwise you would have a capital letter in the middle of a word. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Otherwise you would have a capital letter in the middle of a word. 41. Add the prefix 'self-' to the root word 'discipline'. Write a new word in the box. A) Self-discipline. B) Self-discipline. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Self-discipline. 42. Which punctuation mark is used to add non-essential information within a sentence? A) Hyphen. B) Bracket. C) Parenthesis. D) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parenthesis. 43. Which of the following sentences uses hyphens correctly with prefixes? A) The self-taught artist was impressive. B) The self-taught-artist was impressive. C) The self taught artist was impressive. D) The selftaught artist was impressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The self-taught artist was impressive. 44. Semicolons and colons are interchangeable. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 45. When should you not use a hyphen? A) When the compound adjective follows the noun, e.g., 'the product is high quality'. B) When the compound adjective precedes the noun, e.g., 'high-quality product'. C) When the adjective is a single word, e.g., 'good product'. D) When the adjective is used in a list, e.g., 'the product is good, high quality, and affordable'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When the compound adjective follows the noun, e.g., 'the product is high quality'. 46. Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of a dash for emphasis? A) The winner of the contest; surprisingly, was the youngest participant. B) The winner of the contest:surprisingly, was the youngest participant. C) The winner of the contest-surprisingly-was the youngest participant. D) The winner of the contest, surprisingly, was the youngest participant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The winner of the contest-surprisingly-was the youngest participant. 47. Fully equipped campsite A) Does need a hyphen. B) Does not need a hyphen. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Does not need a hyphen. 48. Which of the following shows how the word '' "enlargement" can be broken up at the end of a line using hyphens? A) Enlar-gement. B) Enlargeme-nt. C) Enl-argem-ent. D) En-large-ment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) En-large-ment. 49. True or False:the em dash is the longest of the dashes. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 50. Which word is correctly hypenated? A) Exciti-ng. B) Tomorr-ow. C) Al-ways. D) Ba-ck. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Al-ways. 51. His delightfully written essay was filled with made up words. A) Delightfully-written. B) Made-up. C) Delightfully-written-essay. D) Correct as is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Made-up. 52. Which of the following is NOT a reason to use a capital letter? A) The pronoun I. B) The most important word in a sentence. C) The first word of a sentence. D) The first word of a direct quotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The most important word in a sentence. 53. Which of the following words should be hyphenated when used as a prefix? A) Selfie. B) Selfless. C) Selfish. D) Self-esteem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Self-esteem. 54. Which sentence shows the hyphen used correctly? A) The Southern-born Francis Marion grew up on a farm. B) The Southern born Francis Marion grew-up on a farm. C) The Southern born Francis-Marion grew up on a farm. D) The Southern born Francis Marion grew up-on a farm. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Southern-born Francis Marion grew up on a farm. 55. Which symbol means a hyphen? A) ;. B) -. C) +. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) -. 56. You can use a colon before a quotation when the introduction is an independent clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 57. Fill in the blank using brackets or parentheses:The results of the experiment ..... which were unexpected ..... were published in a leading journal. A) Brackets. B) Parentheses. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parentheses. 58. Sarah loves the headset she gets to wear when working at the ..... A) Drive through. B) Drive-through. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Drive-through. 59. When trying to decide if a NOUN needs a hyphen, you should ..... A) Ask your teacher. B) Look it up in a reliable dictionary. C) Guess. D) Follow the rules for nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Look it up in a reliable dictionary. 60. Which sentence uses a dash to emphasize a sudden change in thought? A) I was planning to go to the beach-but it started raining. B) I was planning to go to the beach; but it started raining. C) I was planning to go to the beach, but it started raining. D) I was planning to go to the beach:but it started raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I was planning to go to the beach-but it started raining. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesHyphens In Compound Words Quiz 1Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 2Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 3Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 4Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 5Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 7Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 8Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books