Hyphens And Compound Adjectives

10 Questions | By PranavN20 | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 374

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What are hyphens used for in the English grammar? Just in case you don’t know, a compound adjective is used to join together two or more adjectives describing the same noun. Find out how well you know in the quiz below.

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1.

Should you use a hyphen between syllables when dividing words at the end of the line?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
2.

You should divide already hyphenated words only at the hyphen.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

You should hyphenate when compound modifiers come after a noun.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of hyphens?
- A.
  
  The firm was very impressed by his clear-headed approach.
- B.
  
  The firm was very impressed that his approach was clear-headed.
- C.
  
  The firm was very impressed by his clear headed-approach.
5.

Where should you divide up the compound adjective, mass-produced, for a line break?
- A.
  
  After the first letter d in the word produced
- B.
  
  Between the words mass and produced. Divide it at the hyphen
- C.
  
  Between the first and second letter s in the word mass
6.

Which of the following words are hyphenated correctly?
- A.
  
  Mis-informed
- B.
  
  Bi-monthly
- C.
  
  Co-worker
- D.
  
  None of the above
7.

Hyphens should never be used for compound numbers.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Where should you hyphenate the word preference at the end of a line?
- A.
  
  Between the f and the second e
- B.
  
  Between the second r and the third e
- C.
  
  Both of the above
- D.
  
  None of the above
9.

Which of the following sentences illustrates the correct use of hyphens?
- A.
  
  After a long day at work, John sat on his couch and de-compressed.
- B.
  
  The final exam was all-inclusive and proved to be difficult for many students.
- C.
  
  Since he consumed a lot of sugar, he was very hyper-active.
10.

Hyphens are useful for avoiding confusion or awkward combinations of letters.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False