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Hyphens

This quiz will provide practice in using hyphens to divide words at the end of a line and in adjectival units.

This activity contains 24 questions.

	Choose the option that reflects the correct division points for words divided at the end of a line.   per-sona-l per-son-al

	Choose the sentence in which hyphens are used correctly.   A three year old child won the drawing for a free computer. A three-year-old child won the drawing for a free computer.

	Choose the sentence in which hyphens are used correctly.   We truly appreciate your can-do attitude. We truly appreciate your can do attitude.

	Choose the sentence in which hyphens are used correctly.   Only twenty-two people entered the essay contest this year. Only twenty two people entered the essay contest this year.

	Choose the sentence in which hyphens are used correctly.   Bryan was only fifteen-years-old when he earned his pilot's license. Bryan was only fifteen years old when he earned his pilot's license.

	Choose the option that reflects the correct division points for words divided at the end of a line.   Ger-man-y Ger-many

	Choose the sentence in which hyphens are used correctly.   Margie lives on the third floor of the apartment building. Margie lives on the third-floor of the apartment building.

	Choose the sentence in which hyphens are used correctly.   A three-dog-night means that it takes three dogs in the tent with a sled musher to keep him warm. A three dog night means that it takes three dogs in the tent with a sled musher to keep him warm.

	Choose the sentence in which hyphens are used correctly.   It was one of those come as you are parties. It was one of those come-as-you-are parties.

	Choose the sentence in which hyphens are used correctly.   Only one third of the applicants had the necessary qualifications. Only one-third of the applicants had the necessary qualifications.

	Choose the option that reflects the correct division points for words divided at the end of a line.   beau-tif-ul beau-ti-ful

	Choose the sentence in which hyphens are used correctly.   The three story house was heavily damaged by the fire. The three-story house was heavily damaged by the fire.

	Choose the sentence in which hyphens are used correctly.   Sergeant Brown was given a three-day-pass by her commander. Sergeant Brown was given a three day pass by her commander.

	Choose the sentence in which hyphens are used correctly.   That sewing machine is over sixty years old. That sewing machine is over sixty-years-old.

	Choose the sentence in which hyphens are used correctly.   This town has been in a two-decade-long economical slump. This town has been in a two decade long economical slump.

	Choose the option that reflects the correct division points for words divided at the end of a line.   de-ter-mined deter-mine-d

	Choose the sentence in which hyphens are used correctly.   Marvin moved to Montana to escape the fast-paced city life. Marvin moved to Montana to escape the fast paced city life.

	Choose the sentence in which hyphens are used correctly.   It looks as if we'll have to watch the bowl game on pay-per-view television. It looks as if we'll have to watch the bowl game on pay per view television.

	Choose the sentence in which hyphens are used correctly.   Two dollar bills are not commonly used these days. Two-dollar bills are not commonly used these days.

	Choose the option that reflects the correct division points for words divided at the end of a line.   my-ster-iou-s mys-te-ri-ous

	Choose the sentence in which hyphens are used correctly.   Dr. Evans is a well-liked professor. Dr. Evans is a well liked professor.

	Choose the sentence in which hyphens are used correctly.   Dr. Evans is well liked. Dr. Evans is well-liked.

	Choose the option that reflects the correct division points for words divided at the end of a line.   dic-tion-ar-y dic-tion-ary

	Choose the sentence in which hyphens are used correctly.   One of the employment benefits here is a three-week paid vacation every year. One of the employment benefits here is a three week paid vacation every year.

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