Hyphens and Dashes Quiz
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
When should hyphens be used in compound words?
Only in compound words with less than 3 letters
Never, hyphens are outdated and unnecessary
In specific cases as adjectives before a noun or to join two words forming a single concept.
Only in compound words with more than 5 letters
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In which of the following words is the hyphen used correctly?
redo
re-do
re - do
red-o
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following uses of hyphens in numbers and fractions is correct?
twentyone
twenty-1
twenty one
twenty-one
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.6.2B
CCSS.L.6.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
When should hyphens be used in ages and time periods?
When they are used as verbs in a sentence
When they are used as adjectives before a noun
When they are used as adverbs in a sentence
When they are used as standalone nouns
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
True or False: An en dash is longer than an em dash.
False
True
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Fill in the blank: Hyphens should be used in the word 'well-______'.
hello
bye
being
good
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is the correct use of a hyphen in a prefix?
anti social
anti_social
anti-social
antisocial
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
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