Using hyphens to avoid ambiguity

The sudden downpour of rain re-freshed the flowers in the garden.

• This sentence needs a hyphen

• This sentence doesn't need a hyphen

David suddenly ________________________ when he caught sight of the snake.

• recoiled

• re-coiled

There are some beautiful-looking flowers in the garden.

• Hyphen used accurately

• Hyphen used inaccurately

Philip suddenly remembered that he needed to re-new his passport.

• Hyphen used accurately

• Hyphen used inaccurately

Which word matches the following definition:

To respond to something.

• re-act

• react

Which sentence shows that the metal detector weighs a lot?

• My father owns a heavy metal detector.

• My father owns a heavy-metal detector.

Which sentence uses a hyphen accurately?

• The shop is open twenty four hours a day.

• The shop is open twenty-four hours a day.

Which is accurate?

• Man-eating shark

• Man eating shark

Which is accurate?

• Bird eating spiders.

• Bird-eating spiders.

Water was spilt on the document, so you will need to ______ it please.

• re-sign

• resign