Grammar Detective: Hyphens (3)
Authored by Janet Christenson
English
11th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Click on the sentence that uses hyphens correctly.
Gordo got his name after winning the local-hamburger-eating contest three years in a row.
Gordo got his name after winning the local hamburger eating contest three years in a row.
Gordo got his name after winning the local hamburger-eating contest three years in a row.
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Click on the sentence that uses hyphens correctly.
Many fast-food-chains are trying to reduce the amount of saturated fat, calories, and cholesterol in their food.
Many fast-food chains are trying to reduce the amount of saturated fat, calories, and cholesterol in their food.
Many fast food chains are trying to reduce the amount of saturated-fat, calories, and cholesterol in their food.
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Click on the sentence that uses hyphens correctly.
The minister's opponent criticized her for supporting expensive and ineffective social engineering-initiatives.
The minister's opponent criticized her for supporting expensive and ineffective social-engineering initiatives.
The minister's opponent criticized her for supporting expensive and ineffective social engineering initiatives.
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Click on the sentence that uses hyphens correctly.
The pretheatre special at Alfredo's Italian Restaurant was three-cheese lasagna.
The pretheatre special at Alfredo's Italian Restaurant was three cheese lasagna.
The pre-theatre special at Alfredo's Italian Restaurant was three-cheese lasagna.
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Click on the sentence that uses hyphens correctly.
Shanika completed the writing-skills section of the placement-test with no difficulty.
Shanika completed the writing-skills section of the placement test with no difficulty.
Shanika completed the writing skills-section of the placement test with no difficulty.
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Click on the sentence that uses hyphens correctly.
Kinesha scored the highest in math among all first-year college-students in the province.
Kinesha scored the highest in math among all first-year college students in the province.
Kinesha scored the highest in math among all first year college-students in the province.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2A
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Click on the sentence that uses hyphens correctly.
Rick and Susan bought a Victorian era house in Quinton Township right after they got married.
Rick and Susan bought a Victorian-era house in Quinton Township right after they got married.
Rick and Susan bought a Victorian-era-house in Quinton-Township right after they got married.
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
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