Distinguishing Hyphens and Dashes

Distinguishing Hyphens and Dashes

Assessment

Interactive Video

Created by

Ethan Morris

English

6th - 8th Grade

8 plays

Medium

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of a hyphen?

To separate words

To join two words into one

To replace commas

To end sentences

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is longer, a hyphen or a dash?

Dash

Both are the same

Hyphen

Depends on the context

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the transition from 'online' as an open compound to a closed compound signify?

None of the above

Increased familiarity and usage

Technological advancement

Decrease in usage

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What stage of a compound word's life is represented by a hyphenated form?

Intermediary stage

Final stage

Initial stage

Obsolete stage

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might 'yellow-green' become a closed compound in the future?

It is replaced by another term

It becomes a commonly accepted color

It is hard to pronounce

It becomes less popular

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using a hyphen in 'co-op'?

None of the above

To make it sound more appealing

To show it is a type of chicken coop

To indicate it is a cooperative

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does a hyphen enhance clarity in writing?

By correcting grammar

By adding emphasis

By creating pauses

By separating similar looking words

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What could be a potential misunderstanding without the hyphen in 'chicken coop'?

Mixing up with a housing coop

Confusion with a type of car

Believing it's a type of bird

None of the above

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the phrase 'yellow-green coop', what does the hyphen between 'yellow' and 'green' signify?

The coop is small

The colors are separate

The colors are mixed

The coop is large

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to differentiate 'coop' from 'co-op' using a hyphen?

To distinguish a chicken house from a cooperative

To comply with English rules

To show different spelling

To make the text longer

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