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Hyphens & Parentheses

Authored by Stefanie Mack

English

6th Grade

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Hyphens & Parentheses
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A hyphen is sometimes used to join __________ together.

sentence

sentences

word

words

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

It shows that those words should be ___________ together to ________________ their meaning.

read, understand

understand, read

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Hyphens

join two sentences

connect related compound words

indicate words have been left out

indicate a pause or emphasis

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

You should not use a hyphen for certain compound adjectives if

it comes after the noun it describes

it comes before the noun it describes

it always has a hyphen

it is a really common word

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Being a parent is a full-time job.

hyphen

no hyphen

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I can't believe that sixty percent of you are failing French!

hyphen

no hyphen

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

I have thirty-five-dollars to spend.
I have thirty-five dollars to spend.
I have thirty five dollars to spend.

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