Hyphens, Em-Dashes, En-Dashes
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- Q1Which punctuation mark is used to connect two words or parts of words that function together as a single unit?HyphenEm-DashEn-DashColon30s
- Q2Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a sudden break or interruption in a sentence?HyphenSemicolonEn-DashEm-Dash30s
- Q3Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a range or connection between numbers or dates?CommaHyphenEm-DashEn-Dash30s
- Q4Which punctuation mark is used to create a compound word?En-DashHyphenEm-DashComma30s
- Q5Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a range of numbers, such as page numbers or scores?SlashEn-DashHyphenEm-Dash30s
- Q6Which of the following sentences correctly uses a hyphen?She is a well-owned actress.She is a well-known actress.She is a well known actress.She is a well kn-own actress.30s
- Q7Which of the following sentences correctly uses a hyphen?I have a five-year-old cat.I have a fiveyearold cat.I have a five-years-old cat.I have a five year old cat.30s
- Q8Which of the following sentences correctly uses a hyphen?I live in a two-story house.I live in a two-story-house.I live in a two-story house.I live in a two story house.30s
- Q9Which of the following sentences correctly uses a hyphen?She is a five-year-old-girl.She is a five-year old girl.She is a five-year-old girl.She is a five year old girl.30s
- Q10Which of the following sentences correctly uses a hyphen to connect two words?They went on a two weeks vacation.He is a fivefoot tall person.The cake is three layers.I have a twenty-year-old sister.30s
- Q11Which of the following sentences correctly uses a hyphen to join two words?The book has three hundred pages.I bought a second-hand car.She is a five years old girl.He is a well known actor.30s
- Q12Which of the following sentences correctly uses a hyphen to join a prefix with a word?They are mid-semester exams.The book has a postcard inside.He is a preteen boy.She is an ex-girlfriend of mine.30s
- Q13Which of the following sentences correctly uses a hyphen to indicate a compound modifier?She is wearing a three piece suit.The dog has a short curly tail.He bought a blue-green shirt.They live in a two story house.30s
- Q14Which of the following sentences correctly uses a hyphen to form a compound noun?They went on a two-week vacation.She is a high-school student.He is a five-year boy.The book has fifty pages.30s
- Q15Which of the following demonstrates the correct use of a hyphen with compound numbers?They went on a five day vacation.She bought a threestory house.The marathon is a 26.2-mile race.He is a sixfeet tall basketball player.30s