Hyphens in compound modifiers (a well-known author)

Question 1

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly? • Is this a man eating-shark? • Is this a man eating shark? • Is this a man-eating shark? • Is this a man-eating-shark?

• A. Is this a man eating-shark?
• B. Is this a man eating shark?
• C. Is this a man-eating shark?
• D. Is this a man-eating-shark?

Question 2

Choose the correctly punctuated form. They live in a ___ flat.

• A. third floor
• B. third-floor

Question 3

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly? • The highly trained team used up to-date equipment. • The highly-trained team used up-to-date-equipment. • The highly-trained team used up to date equipment. • The highly trained team used up-to-date equipment.

• A. The highly trained team used up to-date equipment.
• B. The highly-trained team used up-to-date-equipment.
• C. The highly-trained team used up to date equipment.
• D. The highly trained team used up-to-date equipment.

Question 4

Choose the correctly punctuated form. She gave a ___ smile.

• A. half hearted
• B. half-hearted

Question 5

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly? • Our hardworking-coach is never late. • Our hard-working coach is never late. • Our hard-working-coach is never late. • Our hard working coach is never late.

• A. Our hardworking-coach is never late.
• B. Our hard-working coach is never late.
• C. Our hard-working-coach is never late.
• D. Our hard working coach is never late.

Question 6

Choose the correctly punctuated form. We need a ___ solution.

• A. long term
• B. long-term

Question 7

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly? • The highly-trained team used up to date equipment. • The highly-trained team used up-to-date-equipment. • The highly trained team used up to-date equipment. • The highly trained team used up-to-date equipment.

• A. The highly-trained team used up to date equipment.
• B. The highly-trained team used up-to-date-equipment.
• C. The highly trained team used up to-date equipment.
• D. The highly trained team used up-to-date equipment.

Question 8

Choose the correctly punctuated form. She is a ___ swimmer.

• A. world class
• B. world-class

Question 9

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly? • Is this a man eating shark? • Is this a man eating-shark? • Is this a man-eating shark? • Is this a man-eating-shark?

• A. Is this a man eating shark?
• B. Is this a man eating-shark?
• C. Is this a man-eating shark?
• D. Is this a man-eating-shark?

Question 10

Choose the correctly punctuated form. It was a ___ planned event.

• A. carefully
• B. carefully-

Question 11

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly? • The fast-growing plant needs a sunny spot. • The fast-growing-plant needs a sunny spot. • The fast growing plant needs a sunny spot. • The fast growing-plant needs a sunny spot.

• A. The fast-growing plant needs a sunny spot.
• B. The fast-growing-plant needs a sunny spot.
• C. The fast growing plant needs a sunny spot.
• D. The fast growing-plant needs a sunny spot.

Question 12

Choose the correctly punctuated form. The flat is on the ___.

• A. third-floor
• B. third floor

Question 13

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly? • We booked a two-week-holiday in a five-star-hotel. • We booked a two-week holiday in a five star-hotel. • We booked a two week holiday in a five star hotel. • We booked a two-week holiday in a five-star hotel.

• A. We booked a two-week-holiday in a five-star-hotel.
• B. We booked a two-week holiday in a five star-hotel.
• C. We booked a two week holiday in a five star hotel.
• D. We booked a two-week holiday in a five-star hotel.

Question 14

Choose the correctly punctuated form. She is a ___ author.

• A. well-known
• B. well known

Question 15

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly? • The highly trained team used up to-date equipment. • The highly trained team used up-to-date equipment. • The highly-trained team used up-to-date-equipment. • The highly-trained team used up to date equipment.

• A. The highly trained team used up to-date equipment.
• B. The highly trained team used up-to-date equipment.
• C. The highly-trained team used up-to-date-equipment.
• D. The highly-trained team used up to date equipment.

Question 16

Choose the correctly punctuated form. The film had a ___ ending.

• A. heart warming
• B. heart-warming