Hyphen Quizzes & Trivia

When do you use a hyphen on words? How should hyphenated words and phrases be used? The quiz below is on hyphens with compound adjectives and it will help you improve your understanding of the subject.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 3537 | Last updated: Jan 4, 2018

Sample Question
Which one of these sentences is grammatically correct.

Our professor much-loved was sixty-five years old.

Our much-loved professor was sixty five years old.

Our much-loved professor was sixty-five years old.

Our professor much-loved was sixty five years old.

Hyphens

Multiple Choice: Complete the following sentences by selecting the correct options below.True or False: Do the following sentences contain proper hyphenation? If not, please include the correct hyphenation. Editing: Please...

Questions: 27 | Attempts: 1709 | Last updated: Sep 12, 2016

Sample Question
Visit our _______ shop today for the best prices on all your _______ wear.

Locally owned / back to school

Locally-owned / back to school

Locally owned / back-to-school

Locally-owned / back-to-school

Hyphen Or Dash

What have you learned so far? Put your knowledge to the test.

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 4207 | Last updated: Jan 10, 2013

Sample Question
A dash is?

Longer than a hyphen

Shorter than a hyphen

The same length

Hyphens Usage: Test Your Knowledge! Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge on hyphen usage by taking up the quiz below. Hyphens can be used for a number of reasons, and the main reason in a sentence is to join two or more words serving as adjectives before a noun. Take this test and...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 258 | Last updated: Aug 8, 2019

Sample Question
Use hyphens for adjectives that come after a noun.

True

False

Section N: The Hyphen (Quiz)

Add hyphens where necessary in the following sentences.

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 2858 | Last updated: Sep 9, 2016

Sample Question
Sixty one of sixty five people passed the math test.

Sixty-one of sixty-five people passed the math test.

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Section N: The Hyphen (Practice)

Section N: The Hyphen (practice)

Add hyphens where necessary in the following sentences.

Questions: 14 | Attempts: 224 | Last updated: Sep 9, 2016

Sample Question
I just realized that I have twenty seven cousins on my mom’s side.

I just realized that I have twenty-seven cousins on my mom’s side.

Hyphen Vs. Dash

Hyphen vs. Dash

Test your knowledge of what you've learned so far!

Questions: 6 | Attempts: 115 | Last updated: Jan 11, 2013

Sample Question
A dash is...?

The same length as a hyphen.

Longer than a hyphen.

Shorter than a hyphen.

I don't really know.

Section O: Additional Hyphen Rules (Quiz)

Section O: Additional Hyphen Rules (quiz)

Add hyphens as necessary in the following sentences.

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 69 | Last updated: Dec 13, 2012

Sample Question
After lying to me, you are now an exfriend of mine.

After lying to me, you are now an ex-friend of mine.

The Hyphen And The Dash

The Hyphen and The Dash

Do you know the difference? Take this quiz!

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 40 | Last updated: Jan 23, 2013

Sample Question
Which of the following is a proper way to use a hyphen?

The cat fell out of the- i dont know.

Did you know I can- along with my friend- count to 15?

The student felt self-assured after she studied.

Ummmmm?

Dashes And Hyphens

Dashes and Hyphens

These are questions about dashes and hyphens that should have learned about at my website. (Dashedout.webs.com)

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 27 | Last updated: Jan 23, 2013

Sample Question
1. In which example is the dash used correctly?

A. "How many times have I asked you not to -"Patrick suddenly stopped talking and looked out the window.

B. "How many times have I asked you not to --"Patrick suddenly stopped talking and looked out the window.

C. "How many times have I asked you not to,--"Patrick suddenly stopped talking and looked out the window.

Learn About Hyphen Vs Dash Quiz

learn about Hyphen vs Dash quiz

Test your knowledge about the differences between a hyphen or a dash.

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 23 | Last updated: Jun 13, 2018

Sample Question
A dash is longer than a hyphen.

True

False

Can You Use A Hyphen/Dash Correctly?

Can you use a hyphen/dash correctly?

5 question quiz to test your knowledge on hyphens!

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 15 | Last updated: Feb 14, 2013

Sample Question
Which of the following correctly uses the hyphen?

I am forty_five years old.

I am forty - five years old.

I am forty-five years old.

I am forty-five years-old.

Test Your Knowledge On The Correct Use Of Hyphens.

test your knowledge on the correct use of hyphens.

This quiz will

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 12 | Last updated: Jul 16, 2018

Sample Question
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

The television show was about man eating sharks.

The television show was about man-eating sharks.

The television-show was about man eating sharks.

Hyphen Fun!

Practice your hyphen!

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 9 | Last updated: Sep 22, 2014

Sample Question
A hyphen is used basically to combine two words as a compound.

True

False

Hyphen Quiz

A quiz on correct hyphenation for ENG331 at NCSU

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 5 | Last updated: Sep 22, 2014

Sample Question
Which of the following are appropriate places to hyphenate the word anonymous to break up between lines?

Anon-y-mous

A-non-y-mous

A-non-ymous

Anon-ymous

Hyphen Quiz (Mini)

What is a hyphen used for in grammar? How well do you use it? Generally, it joins words that have the same meaning or which should be read as one. Take up the quiz and find out more.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 5 | Last updated: Feb 2, 2018

Sample Question
What is the correct way to hyphenate the number 65?

Sixty five-

Sixty-- five

Sixty-five

No hyphen needed