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Hyphens Between Words Quiz

1. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) She jumped from a two story building.
      B) She jumped from a two-story building.

2. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) The show's cancellation was a real letdown.
      B) The show's cancellation was a real let-down.

3. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) You must let down your guard.
      B) You must let-down your guard.

4. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) You certainly have a go get it nature.
      B) You certainly have a go-get-it nature.

5. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) What a cute-little-bird she has!
      B) What a cute little bird she has!

6. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) We offer around-the-clock coverage.
      B) We offer around the clock coverage.

7. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) Look left-and-right before you cross the street.
      B) Look left and right before you cross the street.

8. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) The left handed pitcher threw fastballs at almost 100 miles per hour.
      B) The left-handed pitcher threw fastballs at almost 100 miles per hour.

9. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) The delicious, gooey frosting melted before we could refrigerate the cake.
      B) The delicious gooey frosting melted before we could refrigerate the cake.
      C) The delicious-gooey frosting melted before we could refrigerate the cake.

10. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) Do you remember anything you read in the fourth grade?
      B) Do you remember anything you read in the fourth-grade?

11. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) This is seventh-grade reading material.
      B) This is seventh grade reading material.

12. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) Beware of high pressure telemarketers.
      B) Beware of high-pressure telemarketers.


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