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Hyphens with -ly Words Quiz

1. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) This appears to be a firmly built house.
      B) This appears to be a firmly-built house.
      C) This appears to be a firmly, built house.

2. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) A dimly lit restaurant can be rather romantic.
      B) A dimly-lit restaurant can be rather romantic.
      C) A dimly, lit restaurant can be rather romantic.

3. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) A friendly-little dog is all I need for company.
      B) A friendly little dog is all I need for company.
      C) A friendly, little dog is all I need for company.

4. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) The data was readily available.
      B) The data was readily-available.
      C) The data was readily, available.

5. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) He is a happily-married man.
      B) He is a happily married man.
      C) He is a happily, married man.

6. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) What kindly looking eyes my grandfather had.
      B) What kindly-looking eyes my grandfather had.
      C) What kindly, looking eyes my grandfather had.

7. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) If someone causes bodily-harm while defending herself, should she be prosecuted?
      B) If someone causes bodily harm while defending herself, should she be prosecuted?
      C) If someone causes bodily, harm while defending herself, should she be prosecuted?

8. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) The tree was firmly planted in the ground.
      B) The tree was firmly-planted in the ground.
      C) The tree was firmly, planted in the ground.

9. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) Noah's art work is positively beautiful.
      B) Noah's art work is positively-beautiful.
      C) Noah's art work is positively, beautiful.

10. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) Your award is richly-deserved.
      B) Your award is richly deserved.
      C) Your award is richly, deserved.


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