Hyphens and Em/En Dashes Quiz

Hyphens are the most commonly recognized dashes, though it’s not interchangeable with other types of dashes.

• True

• False

Which dash is the longest?

• Hyphen

• En Dash

• Em Dash

Which one of the following is incorrect?

• Fast-paced

• Mother-in-law

• United-Kingdom custom

• Well-known doctor

Which one of the following is incorrect?

• Two thirds

• Co-operate

• A two-year-old boy

• Anti-Trudeau

We shall use a hyphen with the written numbers from_____________ ?

• 11-99

• 21-89

• 10-90

• 21-99

Which one of the following is correct about aircraft model?

• Boeing-747

• DC-10

• DC 10

Diana has 4 ex-boyfriends. Did I use the hyphen correctly?

• Yes

• No

Hyphen is used for the minus sign in temperatures. E.g. -30 degrees

• True

• False

The purpose of using Em dashes is to add emphasis to certain part of words.

• True

• False

Which one of the following is correct?

• Steven, a coronavirus carrier —just got off the plane to Toronto last night.

• Steven—a coronavirus carrier —just got off the plane to Toronto last night.

• Steven—a coronavirus carrier, just got off the plane to Toronto last night.

• Steven a coronavirus carrier just got off the plane to Toronto last night.