This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Hyphens – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Hyphens Quiz 6 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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) EllipsisTagscolon. B) A. colon. C) Hyphen. D) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. colon. 10. 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. 11. 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 "Battle". B) After "entitled". C) After "8". D) After "Mutants". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After "8". 12. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of ellipses to indicate omitted text? A) She said she would be late but didn't explain why. B) She said she would be late but didn't explain why. C) She said she would be late but didn't explain why. D) She said she would be late but didn't explain why. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She said she would be late but didn't explain why. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. Which of the following sentences are sentence fragments? A) The thunderstorm rolled in quickly. B) Rain poured down in heavy sheets, drenching everything. C) A lone tree stood against the wind. D) With flashes of lightning illuminating the dark sky. E) The sound of thunder rumbling in the distance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) With flashes of lightning illuminating the dark sky. 16. 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. 17. In which of the following sentences is the hyphen used correctly? A) The twenty-one-year-old student graduated. B) The well known author signed my book. C) The long term project was successful. D) The high school is nearby. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The twenty-one-year-old student graduated. 18. Which of these is a compound word? A) A) swan. B) B) sixty-four. C) C) drummer. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B) sixty-four. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. Which sentence correctly uses ellipses for an unfinished thought? A) I wonder if I should . B) Look out for the car !. C) If only you knew what I went through . D) I can't believe you did that . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wonder if I should . 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. Which sentence correctly uses ellipses? A) I don't know what to do. B) So what's your plan?. C) Wait I think I forgot my keys. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 25. Define a run-on sentence. A) Two or more complete sentences are not separated by proper punctuation. B) An incomplete sentence that is missing important information, such as a subject or predicate. C) A sentence that wears cool shoes. D) It is used to join two or more words together. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two or more complete sentences are not separated by proper punctuation. 26. 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. 27. When should you use a colon between independent clauses? A) When the second clause is a question. B) When the second clause is a list. C) When the second clause introduces a new idea. D) When the second clause explains or restates the idea of the first. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When the second clause explains or restates the idea of the first. 28. 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. 29. Select the sentence that correctly uses a hyphen in a compound adjective. A) The well dressed man was the CEO of the company. B) The fast-running river was difficult to cross. C) The blue-green sea was calm today. D) She wore a beautifully-designed dress to the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The blue-green sea was calm today. 30. 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. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesHyphens Quiz 1Hyphens Quiz 2Hyphens Quiz 3Hyphens Quiz 4Hyphens Quiz 5Hyphens Quiz 7Hyphens Quiz 8Apostrophe Omission And Possession Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books