This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Hyphens In Compound Words – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence:The assignment is for both ..... and tenth-grade students. A) Ninth. B) Ninth grade. C) Ninth-. D) Ninth,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ninth-. 2. Choose the correct form to complete the sentence:The ..... employed artist began a new series. A) Unemployed. B) Un-employed. C) Unemploy-ed. D) Un-employ. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unemployed. 3. Which of these words always uses a hyphen with its prefix? A) Ex-boyfriend. B) Unhappy. C) Remake. D) Pretest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ex-boyfriend. 4. True or False:The word 'self-assured' requires a hyphen because it is a compound adjective. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. True or False:The suffix '-like' in 'childlike' requires a hyphen. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 6. Which is the correct hyphenated form? "The four year old child." A) Four-year-old. B) Four year-old. C) Four-year old. D) Four-yearold. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Four-year-old. 7. Which sentence correctly follows the rule for adverbs ending in '-ly'? A) The newly-opened cafe has great snacks. B) It was a beautifully-decorated room. C) The incredibly fast runner won the race. D) My slowly-moving turtle is named Sheldon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The incredibly fast runner won the race. 8. What is the correct way to write this sentence? A) This is a fast-paced, action-packed movie. B) This is a fastpaced, actionpacked movie. A) A. B) B. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 9. True or False:A hyphen's main job is to connect words to form a single idea or description, like in the phrase 'well-behaved dog'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. Complete the sentence:The ..... meeting was canceled due to bad weather. A) post-poned B) postponed C) post poned D) post-poned-ed A) Post-poned. B) Postponed. C) Post poned. D) Post-poned-ed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Postponed. 11. Choose the correct hyphenation for this context:'The ..... Renaissance art movement had significant impact.' A) Post-Renaissance. B) Postrenaissance. C) Post-Renaissance-. D) Post-Renaissanceized. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Post-Renaissance. 12. True or False:The word 'self-esteem' should be written with a hyphen. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. Select the best word to fit:The ..... room needs a new coat of paint. A) Dim-lit. B) Dimly-lit. C) Dimly lit. D) Dim lit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dimly lit. 14. Which sentence uses the prefix 're-' correctly with a hyphen? A) Re-enter the data into the system. B) Re enter the data into the system. C) Reenter the data into the system. D) Re-enter the data-into the system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Re-enter the data into the system. 15. Select the sentence that uses a hyphen correctly. A) The newly painted wall looked red-orange in the sunlight. B) The newly-painted wall looked red orange in the sunlight. C) The newly painted wall looked red orange in the sun-light. D) The newly-painted wall looked red-orange in the sunlight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The newly painted wall looked red-orange in the sunlight. 16. After spilling juice on the sofa, my dad had to ..... the cushion with new fabric. Which word correctly fills the blank to mean "cover again" ? A) Recover. B) Re-cover. C) Re cover. D) Re-covering. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Re-cover. 17. What is one way we can spell a compound noun? A) Correctly. B) With hyphens. C) Incorrectly. D) With a lowercase letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With hyphens. 18. True or False:The hyphen is used correctly in this sentence. "My new puppy is well behaved." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. True or False:The phrase 'twenty four' should be hyphenated when used as an adjective. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. Hyphens are used between compound A) Numbers. B) Sentences. C) Problems. D) Complex sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Numbers. 21. True or False:The prefix 'bi-' in 'bi-weekly' indicates twice a week. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. Hyphens are used to ..... ? (-) A) To separate hours and minutes, and to introduce a list. B) Used in compound words, and in numbers 21-99. C) Used to join 2 independent clauses, instead of a comma and a conjunction. D) Used for titles of books/newspapers, and for extra emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Used in compound words, and in numbers 21-99. 23. True or False:The compound word 'mother-in-law' should have hyphens. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. Some prefixes, like 'ex-' (meaning former) and 'pro-' (meaning in favor of), have special rules. Which of the following words correctly uses a hyphen with its prefix? A) My friend and I will co-operate on the project. B) The ending of the movie was un-believable!. C) Mr. Smith is the ex-president of the book club. D) I had to pre-view the movie for my little sister. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mr. Smith is the ex-president of the book club. 25. Which sentence uses hyphens correctly in compound adjectives? A) He is a high-school student. B) This is an up-to-date report. C) We have a longterm plan. D) She bought a second hand car. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This is an up-to-date report. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesHyphens In Compound Words Quiz 1Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 2Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 4Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 5Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 6Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 7Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 8Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 9Hyphens In Compound Words Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books