This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Hyphens – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Hyphens Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When do you use a dash? A) To show a division of a word between syllables or to join two or more words together. B) To show a sudden break or change of thought or speech. C) When you feel like it. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To show a sudden break or change of thought or speech. 2. All compound words need a hyphen. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. Select the answer that has the correct use of parentheses. A) Which country countries do you want to visit?. B) Which country (countries) do you want to visit?. C) Which country (countries do you want to visit?). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Which country (countries) do you want to visit?. 4. SEMICOLONS:Choose the sentence that is written CORRECTLY. A) We did an experiment; in class all the students participated. B) We did an experiment in class; all the students participated. C) We did an experiment in class all; the students participated. D) We did an experiment in; class all the students participated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We did an experiment in class; all the students participated. 5. Hyphen or dash?Ms. V's friends ..... Elaina, Daniela, and Ashley ..... went to Florida with her. A) Hyphen. B) Dash. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dash. 6. What is used to divide words at the end of a line and to form compound words? A) Comma. B) Hyphen. C) Dash. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hyphen. 7. After months of searching, Emily finally landed a ..... at a marketing firm. A) Full time job. B) Full-time job. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Full-time job. 8. In the corner of the garden, a ..... bloomed brightly, adding a touch of sunshine to the landscape. A) Small-beautiful sunflower. B) Small beautiful sunflower. C) Small-beautiful-sunflower. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Small beautiful sunflower. 9. Identify the sentence that uses ellipses to show a trailing off of thought. A) I was thinking about going to the party . B) I was thinking about going to the party;. C) I was thinking about going to the party-. D) I was thinking about going to the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I was thinking about going to the party . 10. In today's digital age, having ..... at home is essential for both work and entertainment. A) High-speed internet. B) High speed internet. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) High-speed internet. 11. Which sentence uses colons correctly? A) This is what you should do:apologize and give her flowers. B) This is what you should:do apologize and give her flowers. C) This is what you should do apologize:and give her flowers. D) This is what:you should do apologize and give her flowers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This is what you should do:apologize and give her flowers. 12. Hyphen or dash? Ms. V is twenty-one years old. A) Hyphen. B) Dash. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hyphen. 13. The waiter's off color remarks did not amuse anyone at the table. A) Correct as is. B) At-the-table. C) Off-color-remarks. D) Off-color. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Off-color. 14. Define a sentence fragment. A) A sentence that is broken in half. B) Two or more complete sentences are not separated by proper punctuation. C) It is used to join two or more words together. D) An incomplete sentence that is missing important information, such as a subject or predicate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An incomplete sentence that is missing important information, such as a subject or predicate. 15. Which punctuation marks set off supporting information from the main sentence? A) Exclamation marks, question marks, periods. B) Commas, dashes, parentheses. C) Hyphens, brackets, ellipses. D) Periods, semicolons, colons. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Commas, dashes, parentheses. 16. When do you use a hyphen? A) To show a division of a word between syllables or to join two or more words together. B) To show a sudden break or change of thought or speech. C) When it looks right. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To show a division of a word between syllables or to join two or more words together. 17. Real estate is often considered a ..... due to its potential for significant appreciation over time. A) Long-term investment. B) Long term investment. C) Long-term-investment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Long-term investment. 18. Which has the correct punctuation? A) My shirt (that is yellow) became very dirty. B) My yellow (hat) also became very dirty. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My yellow (hat) also became very dirty. 19. The ..... continues to drive innovation with new advancements in artificial intelligence and robotics. A) High-tech industry. B) High tech industry. C) High tech-industry. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) High-tech industry. 20. Is this a complete sentence, a run-on sentence, or a sentence fragment?The class went A) Complete sentence. B) Run-On sentence. C) Sentence fragment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence fragment. 21. What is a compound word? A) A. A word for a chemical substance. B) B. A really short word. C) C. A word that is made from two words joined together. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. A word that is made from two words joined together. 22. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a dash to indicate an abrupt change in thought? A) I was going to the store-but I forgot my wallet. B) I was going to the store, but I forgot my wallet. C) I was going to the store; but I forgot my wallet. D) I was going to the store. But I forgot my wallet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I was going to the store-but I forgot my wallet. 23. Identify the sentence with the correct use of colons. A) She has one goal:To be the best. B) There are three things I need to do today:Go to the market, clean the house, and cook dinner. C) My favorite movies are: "The Matrix", "Inception", and "The Dark Knight" . D) He said: "I will be there in 10 minutes.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There are three things I need to do today:Go to the market, clean the house, and cook dinner. 24. Determine the correct punctuation that belongs in the sentence:"Mason wrote an article preserving perishable food using several sources (a) Cook's Illustrated, Real Simple, and lifehacker.com A) Hyphen. B) Dash. C) EllipsisTagscolon. D) A. colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A. colon. 25. You should put a space either side of the hyphen. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 26. Where should the colon be inserted in the following sentence: "Have you seen the new movie entitled Star Battle 8 The Return of the Mutants?" A) After "entitled". B) After "Battle". C) After "Mutants". D) After "8". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After "8". 27. Where should the quotation marks be placed in the following sentence:The teacher said, Please submit your assignments by Friday. A) Before The and after Friday. B) Before Please and after Friday. C) Before The and after said. D) Before Please and after said. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before Please and after Friday. 28. Choose the sentence that correctly uses ellipses to show trailing off or hesitation. A) I'm not sure what to say. B) Wait, what ?. C) I thought you were never mind. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 29. Which of the following sentences are sentence fragments? A) The thunderstorm rolled in quickly. B) A lone tree stood against the wind. C) With flashes of lightning illuminating the dark sky. D) Rain poured down in heavy sheets, drenching everything. E) The sound of thunder rumbling in the distance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With flashes of lightning illuminating the dark sky. 30. The words in brackets used for parentheses shows: A) Extra information. B) Unnecessary information. C) Unwanted information. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Extra information. 31. Select the answer that includes correct use of parentheses. A) I like the yellow house the one with the blue door the most. B) I like the yellow (house the one with the blue door) the most. C) I like the yellow house (the one with the blue door) the most. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I like the yellow house (the one with the blue door) the most. 32. Define a complete sentence. A) A sentence that has a subject and a predicate, proper capitalization and punctuation, and a complete thought. B) An incomplete sentence. C) A sentence that is missing either a subject or a predicate. D) A sentence that is interrupted by a dash-. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A sentence that has a subject and a predicate, proper capitalization and punctuation, and a complete thought. 33. Which sentence correctly uses ellipses for an unfinished thought? A) I wonder if I should . B) If only you knew what I went through . C) I can't believe you did that . D) Look out for the car !. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wonder if I should . 34. The ..... was excited to receive a new bicycle for his birthday. A) Ten-years-old boy. B) Ten year old boy. C) Ten-year-old boy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ten-year-old boy. 35. Select the sentence that correctly uses a hyphen in a number. A) Twenty three people were in line. B) One-hundred and fifty students attended the lecture. C) Thirty-four cars were parked outside. D) Two hundred-fifty six participants registered. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thirty-four cars were parked outside. 36. Define a run-on sentence. A) It is used to join two or more words together. B) A sentence that wears cool shoes. C) An incomplete sentence that is missing important information, such as a subject or predicate. D) Two or more complete sentences are not separated by proper punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Two or more complete sentences are not separated by proper punctuation. 37. Is this a complete sentence, a run-on sentence, or a sentence fragment?The takis were so spicy my mouth was burned I needed water A) Complete sentence. B) Run-On sentence. C) Sentence fragment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-On sentence. 38. When should you use a colon between independent clauses? A) When the second clause explains or restates the idea of the first. B) When the second clause is a question. C) When the second clause introduces a new idea. D) When the second clause is a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When the second clause explains or restates the idea of the first. 39. Choose the sentence that correctly differentiates between a dash and a hyphen. A) The award-winning author gave a speech. B) I can't wait to see you-it's been too long!. C) The long-awaited sequel was finally released. D) A) and B) are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A) and B) are correct. 40. Select the sentence that correctly uses a hyphen in a compound adjective. A) The fast-running river was difficult to cross. B) The blue-green sea was calm today. C) She wore a beautifully-designed dress to the party. D) The well dressed man was the CEO of the company. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The blue-green sea was calm today. 41. Parentheses is used to explain a difficult word or concept. True or false? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 42. Select the sentence that uses brackets correctly. A) The author stated, 'This is [an important] discovery.'. B) The author stated, '[This is an important] discovery.'. C) The author stated, 'This [is an important] discovery.'. D) The author stated, 'This is an [important discovery].'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The author stated, 'This is [an important] discovery.'. 43. Choose the correct use of a semicolon: A) I went to the store. I bought some groceries. B) I went to the store; I bought some groceries. C) I went to the store, I bought some groceries. D) I went to the store:I bought some groceries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I went to the store; I bought some groceries. 44. Determine the correct punctuation that belongs in the sentence:"Poaching and loss habitat (a) not to mention infections and respiratory viruses are pushing African Apes close to extinction. A) EllipsisTagsdash. B) Hyphen. C) Colon. D) A. dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A. dash. 45. According to Jacobs, A run-on sentence consists of two improperly joined sentences.What is the missing punctuation mark in the sentence? A) -. B) '' ". C) '. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) '' ". 46. Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a long quotation? A) ;. B) '' ''. C) . D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 47. A punctuation mark that can be used between two independent clauses that are not joined together with a coordinating conjunction. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semicolon. 48. What are the functions of a colon? A) To add conjunctions to a sentence. B) To pause and think about life. C) To list a set of items or explain. D) To stop the flow of a sentenceTagscolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To list a set of items or explain. 49. Determine the correct punctuation that belongs in the sentence:"Brazil's official language is Portuguese, but the majority of the countries in South America are Spanish (a) speaking." A) Ellipsis. B) Dash. C) A. needs no correctionTagspunctuation. D) Hyphen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. needs no correctionTagspunctuation. 50. Which of the following sentences uses a hyphen correctly in a compound adjective? A) She is a well respected-leader. B) She is a well-respected leader. C) She is a well-respected-leader. D) She is a well respected leader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She is a well-respected leader. 51. Fill in the blank with the correct compound adjective:The actress, who was ..... , won many awards. A) Wellknown. B) Well known. C) Known well. D) Well-known. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Well known. 52. Which of the following is correctly written according to the prefix rule? A) Pre-Civil War. B) Pre-Civil War. C) Pre-civil war. D) Little-known. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pre-Civil War. 53. How should the number 21 be hyphenated when written out? A) Twenty one. B) Twent-yone. C) Twenty-one. D) Twentyone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Twenty-one. 54. Select the punctuation mark that should be added after the word "clean."He needs to look cleancut for the photo. A) Dash. B) Semicolon. C) Hyphen. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hyphen. 55. Select the punctuation mark that should be added after "1997."She lived from 19972090. A) Dash. B) Semicolon. C) Hyphen. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dash. 56. Choose the correct hyphenation for the word 'self esteem'. A) Self-esteem. B) Selfesteem. C) Self esteem-no change. D) Self-esteem. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Self-esteem. 57. Select the punctuation mark that should be added after the word "January."The campaign will last from JanuaryNovember of this year. A) Dash. B) Colon. C) Semicolon. D) Hyphen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dash. 58. Select the punctuation mark that should be added after the word "following."They are quoted as saying the following "We will find a cure for this disease." A) Colon. B) Dash. C) Semicolon. D) Hyphen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Colon. 59. What is the correct way to hyphenate the compound noun, mother in law? A) Mother in law. B) Motherinlaw. C) Mother-in-law. D) Mother-inlaw. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mother-in-law. 60. Select the punctuation mark that should be added after the word "well."I admired the welldecorated room. A) Hyphen. B) Dash. C) Semicolon. D) Colon. 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