This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Hyphens In Compound Words – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 14 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. When a new president is elected but hasn't started their term, what is their official title? A) President-elect. B) President elect. C) President, elect. D) Presidentelect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) President-elect. 4. Fill in the blank with the correct word:The newly ..... manager had many innovative ideas. A) Appoint. B) Appointed. C) Appointed-. D) Appoint-ed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appointed. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. Complete the sentence:The instructions said to ..... the parts before gluing them together. A) Pre drill. B) Predrill. C) Pre-drill. D) Pre, drill. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pre-drill. 9. 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. 10. Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen to create a compound adjective before a noun? A) I read a book by a well-known author. B) She is a very well-behaved student. C) He wore a shirt that was light-blue. D) That is my favorite, go to snack. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I read a book by a well-known author. 11. Choose the sentence that uses a hyphen correctly: A) The cat friendly restaurant was nice. B) He is a well-known actor. C) The project was self funded. D) She is a highly-respected leader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He is a well-known actor. 12. Which suffix completes the word to indicate 'capable of'? Manage ..... A) -ness. B) -able. C) -ment. D) -ful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) -able. 13. 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. 14. What is the purpose of a hyphen in compound words? A) To join the words without any space. B) To separate the words completely. C) To confuse the meaning of the words. D) To make the connection between words clearer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To make the connection between words clearer. 15. 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. 16. Complete the sentence:The ..... team won the championship. A) Well-coached. B) Well coached. C) Wellcoached. D) Well-coacheded. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Well-coached. 17. 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. 18. 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) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 19. 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. 20. What is the rule 1 of hyphens A) Use a hyphen with compound numbers. B) Use a hyphen to join 2 or more words serving as a single adjective. C) Use to mark an interruption of a sentence in a dialogue. D) Use hyphens to indicate sentence introduction or conclusions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use a hyphen with compound numbers. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. Used in some compound words and with some prefixes (all-, ex-, self-) and suffixes. A) COLONS. B) DASHES. C) HYPHENS. D) PARENTHESES. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) HYPHENS. 24. 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. 25. Which prefix requires a hyphen when followed by a capitalized word? A) Pre. B) Anti. C) Co. D) All of the above. 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