Compound adjectives

Which sentence uses a hyphen correctly in a compound adjective?

• She wore a brightly-colored scarf.

• The fast-paced race was exciting.

• He is a well known author.

• The blue eyed cat stared at me.

Answer explanation

The compound adjective 'fast-paced' is correctly hyphenated because it describes the noun 'race' and is placed before it.

Complete the sentence: The _____ movie left everyone speechless. A) action packed B) action-packed C) action packed D) action, packed

• action packed

• action-packed

• action packed

• action, packed

Answer explanation

The compound adjective 'action-packed' is hyphenated because it precedes the noun 'movie' it modifies.

True or False: In the sentence 'She has a well-behaved dog,' the hyphen is correctly used.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The hyphen is correctly used in 'well-behaved' because it is a compound adjective describing 'dog' and comes before the noun.

Which option correctly hyphenates the compound adjective in the sentence? 'The ice cream is home made.'

• home made

• homemade

• home-made

• home, made

Answer explanation

The compound adjective 'home-made' needs a hyphen to clarify that the ice cream is made at home.

Complete the sentence: The chef prepared a _____ dish for the judges. A) five-star B) five star C) five, star D) fivestar

• five-star

• five star

• five, star

• fivestar

Answer explanation

The compound adjective 'five-star' should be hyphenated when it comes before the noun it describes.

True or False: Compound adjectives should always be hyphenated regardless of their position in a sentence.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Compound adjectives are typically hyphenated when they precede the noun they modify, but not always when they follow it.

Identify the correctly hyphenated sentence.

• She has a part time job.

• He is a well-known artist.

• This is a high- quality product.

• We need a full time assistant.

Answer explanation

'Well-known' is correctly hyphenated as it is a compound adjective describing 'artist' and comes before the noun.

Complete the sentence: The _____ dog barked at the mailman. A) high-energy B) high energy C) high, energy D) highenergy

• high-energy

• high energy

• high, energy

• highenergy

Answer explanation

The compound adjective 'high-energy' is hyphenated because it describes the noun 'dog' and comes before it.

Choose the sentence where hyphenation is needed.

• The well dressed man entered the room.

• She bought a brand new car.

• They live in a densely-populated area.

• He is a soft spoken person.

Answer explanation

The compound adjective 'densely-populated' requires a hyphen because it modifies 'area' and precedes the noun.

True or False: The phrase 'a two year-old child' is correctly hyphenated.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The correct hyphenation is 'a two-year-old child,' with hyphens connecting 'two,' 'year,' and 'old.'