How well do you know your Hyphens and Dashes? The best way to find out is to try the "Hyphens and Dashes Quiz". Take this quiz to find out if you're a punctuation pro or could use a dash of improvement.
In just 10 questions, you can master your art of hyphenation and dashing punctuation. From compound adjectives to indicating emphasis, this quiz covers it all. Challenge yourself to distinguish between hyphens and dashes in everyday sentences.
Whether you're a grammar guru or just dipping your toes into correct punctuation usage, this quiz is a fun way to enhance your skills. Take the "Hyphens and Dashes Quiz" now to strengthen your grammar!
Her mother-in-law visited for the weekend.
Her mother in-law visited for the weekend.
Her mother-inlaw visited for the weekend.
Her mother-in-law visited for-the weekend.
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I am forty_five years old.
I am forty - five years old.
I am forty-five years old.
I am forty-five years-old.
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The merry-go-round at the park was colorful.
The merry go-round at the park was colorful.
The merry-go-round-at the park was colorful.
The merry-go-round at-the park was colorful.
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The editor-in-chief oversees the magazine.
The editor in-chief oversees the magazine.
The editor-inchief oversees the magazine.
The editor-in-chief oversees-the magazine.
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He returned empty handed from the quest.
He returned empty-handed-from the quest.
He returned empty-handed from the quest.
He returned with empty-hands from the quest.
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The three year-old child was very curious.
The three-year old child was very curious.
The three-year-old child was very curious.
The three-year-old child was very-curious.
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She has high self esteem.
She has high self-esteem.
She has high-self-esteem.
She has high-self esteem.
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The state-of-the art facility is now open to the public.
The state-of-the-art facility is now open to the public.
The state of-the-art facility is now open to the public.
The state-of the-art facility is now open to the public.
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The man-eating tiger roamed freely in the forest.
The man eating tiger roamed freely in the forest.
The man-eating-tiger roamed freely in the forest.
The man-eating tiger roamed-freely in the forest.
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