Hyphens in Compound Adjectives (B1)

Which sentence is correctly hyphenated?

She is a well known author.She is a well-known author.The author is well-known.The well known author won an award.

Correct answer: She is a well-known author.

Which sentence correctly uses the compound adjective "up to date"?

An up to date report was submitted.An up-to-date report was submitted.The report is up-to-date.An up to-date report was submitted.

Correct answer: An up-to-date report was submitted.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

The company launched a five-year plan.The company launched a five year plan.The plan is five-years old.The five year-plan was approved.

Correct answer: The company launched a five-year plan.

In which sentence is the hyphen UNNECESSARY?

We found a cost-effective solution.The solution is cost-effective.It was a hard-working team.She gave a thought-provoking speech.

Correct answer: The solution is cost-effective.

Which sentence correctly uses "long term"?

In the long-term, this will be beneficial.We need a long-term solution.We need a long term solution.The solution is long-term.

Correct answer: We need a long-term solution.

Which compound adjective is correctly hyphenated in its sentence?

The company is fast-growing.We work in a fast growing industry.She has a part-time job.The job is part-time.

Correct answer: She has a part-time job.

Which of the following sentences contains a hyphen error?

A state of the art facility was opened.The facility is state of the art.They built a state-of-the-art facility.The state-of-the-art equipment was impressive.

Correct answer: A state of the art facility was opened.

Which sentence correctly uses "full time"?

She works full-time.She has a full time job.She has a full-time job.She has a full-time job and works full-time.

Correct answer: She has a full-time job.

Which rule explains why "award-winning film" has a hyphen?

Compound adjectives that include a past participle always have a hyphen.Compound adjectives are hyphenated when placed before the noun they modify.All two-word adjectives are hyphenated in English.Hyphens are needed whenever two words describe the same noun.

Correct answer: Compound adjectives are hyphenated when placed before the noun they modify.

Which sentence is INCORRECTLY hyphenated?

It was a short-sighted decision.The decision was short-sighted.She made a short-sighted decision.His short-sighted approach caused problems.

Correct answer: The decision was short-sighted.

Which sentence correctly uses "high quality"?

They only sell high-quality products.They only sell high quality products.The products are high-quality.The high quality of their products is undeniable.

Correct answer: They only sell high-quality products.

When is it CORRECT to write "well known" without a hyphen?

Before a noun: "a well known author."After a linking verb: "The author is well known."When "well" is the subject of the sentence.When the compound refers to a place name.

Correct answer: After a linking verb: "The author is well known."

Which sentence correctly uses a hyphenated compound adjective?

The documentary was thought-provoking.A thought provoking documentary was released.A thought-provoking documentary was released.The thought-provoking of the documentary impressed us.

Correct answer: A thought-provoking documentary was released.

Which sentence uses "second hand" correctly?

She bought a second hand car.The car is second-hand.She bought a second-hand car.The car she bought is second-hand.

Correct answer: She bought a second-hand car.

Which sentence contains NO hyphen error?

A well-designed interface makes the app easy to use.A well designed interface makes the app easy to use.The interface is well-designed.The well designed-interface makes the app easy to use.

Correct answer: A well-designed interface makes the app easy to use.