Question

Hyphens with Divided Words

Answer 1

In which sentence does the hyphen correctly divide a word?

A.
The man in the dark suit is our new gover-
nor.

B.
The man in the dark suit is our new go-
vernor.

C.
The man in the dark suit is our new gove-
rnor.

Answer 2

This one is A.

Answer 3

In which sentence does the hyphen correctly divide a word?

A.
The scorekeeper made a co-
mmon error.

B.
The scorekeeper made a com-
mon error.

C.
The scorekeeper made a comm-
on error

Answer 4

This one is B.

Answer 5

In which sentence does the hyphen correctly divide a word?

A.
Jonathan likes to read the co-
mics in the Sunday paper.

B.
Jonathan likes to read the comi-
cs in the Sunday paper.

C.
Jonathan likes to read the com-
ics in the Sunday paper.

Answer 6

This one is C.

Answer 7

In which sentence does the hyphen correctly divide a word?

A.
Let's check the weather report to find out what we can ex-
pect for the weekend.

B.
Let's check the weather report to find out what we can expe-
ct for the weekend.

C.
Let's check the weather report to find out what we can exp-
ect for the weekend.

Answer 8

A

Answer 9

In which sentence does the hyphen correctly divide a word?

A.
An excellent source of vitamins and minerals is the turn-
ip root.

B.
An excellent source of vitamins and minerals is the tur-
nip root.

C.
An excellent source of vitamins and minerals is the tu-
rnip root.

Answer 10

B

Answer 11

In which sentence does the hyphen correctly divide a word?

A.
My little brother laughed at the pupp-
et show.

B.
My little brother laughed at the pup-
pet show.

C.
My little brother laughed at the pu-
ppet show.

Answer 12

B

Answer 13

In which sentence does the hyphen correctly divide a word?

A.
Janice sliced the le-
mons and limes for the punch.

B.
Janice sliced the lem-
ons and limes for the punch.

C.
Janice sliced the lemo-
ns and limes for the punch.

Answer 14

B

Answer 15

In which sentence does the hyphen correctly divide a word?

A.
The forest was preserved with the help of the conser-
vation committee.

B.
The forest was preserved with the help of the conserv-
ation committee.

C.
The forest was preserved with the help of the conservat-
ion committee.

Answer 16

A

Answer 17

In which sentence does the hyphen correctly divide a word?

A.
Our soccer coach de-
mands a lot from her players.

B.
Our soccer coach dem-
ands a lot from her players.

C.
Our soccer coach dema-
nds a lot from her players.

Answer 18

A

Answer 19

Why shouldn't the word show be divided by a hyphen?

A.
Do not divide a word after the first letter or before the last letter.

B.
Never divide a one-syllable word.

Answer 20

B

Answer 21

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