Hyphens in compound words
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11th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Hyphenate compound adjectives when they come before the ___________ they modify.
noun
verb
sentence
semicolon
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Choose the correct hyphenated compound noun.
sea-food
tooth-paste
full-moon
dry-cleaning
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one way we can spell a compound noun?
correctly
with hyphens
incorrectly
with a lowercase letter
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct option.
A dash is used with compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine.
A hyphen is used with compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine.
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 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
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a hyphen in compound words?
To join the words without any space
To separate the words completely
To confuse the meaning of the words
To make the connection between words clearer
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Mother-in-law" is...
a closed compound word
an open compound word
a hyphenated compound word
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
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