Question 1: The correct sentence that uses hyphens is: "Over one-hundred-thirty-two new species of reptiles were found last year, including a rainbow-headed snake."
Question 2: The correct sentence that uses a hyphenated adjective correctly is: "The candy store is famous for its chocolate-covered potato chips."
Question 3: The sentence that incorrectly uses a hyphen is: "Be sure to get to the fair early; the later it gets, the more-crowded it is."
Question 4: The sentence that incorrectly uses a hyphen is: "All animals have temperature-sensitive adaptations to make sure they survive extreme temperatures."
Question 5: The sentence that incorrectly hyphenates a compound number is: "The Millau Viaduct in France is the world's tallest bridge at one-thousand-four feet high."
Question 6: The sentence that correctly uses a hyphen to continue to the next line is: "Lana walked to the farmer's market every morning to buy fresh strawberries."
Question 1(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(01.04 MC)
Which of the following sentences correctly uses hyphens?
Each year, the world's ugliest dog-contest is held in California; don't worry, the winner's self-esteem isn't affected.
Fifty-two percent of Americans say pepperoni is their go-to pizza topping.
One of the most-expensive foods in the world is bird's-nest soup, which is made from, well, bird's-nests.
Over one-hundred-thirty-two new species of reptiles were found last year, including a rainbow-headed snake.
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(01.04 MC)
Which of the following sentences uses a hyphenated adjective correctly?
The candy store is famous for its chocolate-covered potato chips.
The candy store is famous for potato chips that are chocolate-covered.
The candy-store is famous for its chocolate covered potato chips.
The candy store is famous for its chocolate covered potato-chips.
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(01.04 MC)
Which of the following sentences incorrectly uses a hyphen?
After going on sixteen rides in a row, I took a much-needed break.
Be sure to get to the fair early; the later it gets, the more-crowded it is.
My all-time favorite fair food is the funnel cake with extra powdered sugar.
One of the strangest offerings at the fair is deep-fried soda.
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(01.04 MC)
Which sentence incorrectly uses a hyphen?
All animals have temperature-sensitive adaptations to make sure they survive extreme temperatures.
An all-new species of chameleon the size of a fingertip was recently discovered in Madagascar.
Certain types of harmless snakes are mis-taken for venomous snakes due to their markings.
Cold-blooded animals, like fish and amphibians, cannot regulate their body temperature.
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(01.04 MC)
Which of the following sentences incorrectly hyphenates a compound number?
The Antarctic blue whale, at ninety-eight feet in length, is the largest animal on the planet.
The longest snake in captivity, a python, was measured at over twenty-five feet in length.
The Millau Viaduct in France is the world's tallest bridge at one-thousand-four feet high.
The world's longest fingernails were recorded at twenty-four feet and took twenty-eight years to grow.
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(01.04 MC)
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a hyphen to continue to the next line?
Jonathan loved the beach for an odd reason: he took his metal detector
to find treasure in the sand.
Lana walked to the farmer's market every morning to buy fresh strawberries Macie worked tirelessly each day to make her dream of playing pro-
Softball come true.
When my report card came back with As and Bs, you could see the j-
oy written all over my face.
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