Grammar Detective: Hyphens (2)
Authored by Janet Christenson
English
11th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Click on the sentence that uses hyphens correctly.
The ex-convict visited his parole-officer every Thursday.
The ex-convict visited his parole officer every Thursday.
The ex convict visited his parole officer every Thursday.
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Click on the sentence that uses hyphens correctly.
He remembered to put on his safety-glasses before cutting the two by four.
He remembered to put on his safety glasses before cutting the two by four.
He remembered to put on his safety-glasses before cutting the two-by-four.
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Click on the sentence that uses hyphens correctly.
My grandfather served on the second-largest sailing ship ever built.
My grandfather served on the second-largest-sailing ship ever built.
My grandfather served on the second largest sailing ship ever built.
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Click on the sentence that uses hyphens correctly.
I think a wait and-see attitude is the best approach here.
I think a wait and see attitude is the best approach here.
I think a wait-and-see attitude is the best approach here.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Click on the sentence that uses hyphens correctly.
My first car was a broken-down wreck with bald-tires and very bad brakes.
My first car was a broken-down-wreck with bald tires and very bad brakes.
My first car was a broken-down wreck with bald tires and very bad brakes.
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Click on the sentence that uses hyphens correctly.
My lawn mower broke-down cutting the waist-high grass.
My lawn mower broke down cutting the waist-high grass.
My lawn-mower broke down cutting the waist high grass.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Click on the sentence that uses hyphens correctly.
Ted was a two time National-League MVP.
Ted was a two-time National League M-V-P.
Ted was a two-time National League MVP.
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
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