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. It was a ___ book.

• A. beautifully-written
• B. beautifully written

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. The flat is on the ___.

• A. third floor
• B. third-floor

Question 5

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 6

Choose the correctly punctuated form. My brother is ___.

• A. ten-years-old
• B. ten-year-old
• C. ten years old

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

Choose the correctly punctuated form. My brother is a ___ boy.

• A. ten year old
• B. ten-year-old
• C. ten-year old

Question 9

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 10

Choose the correctly punctuated form. My brother is ___.

• A. ten years old
• B. ten-years-old
• C. ten-year-old

Question 11

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 12

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

• A. half-hearted
• B. half hearted

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Choose the correctly punctuated form. The restaurant is ___.

• A. family-run
• B. family run

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

Choose the correctly punctuated form. The restaurant is ___.

• A. family-run
• B. family run