Hyphen Usage Quiz

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Hyphen Usage Quiz

This quiz will test your ability to recognize correct hyphen usage.

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This particular model of car sports a leather interior and shell like seats.

This particular model of car sports a leather interior and shell-like seats.

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Charles Dickens was a great nineteenth-century novelist.

Charles Dickens was a great nineteenth century novelist.

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The mid-1990s were interesting for a variety of reasons.

The mid 1990s were interesting for a variety of reasons.

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The wind is so loud that I'm using my noise canceling headphones to do the audio editing on my podcast today.

The wind is so loud that I'm using my noise-canceling headphones to do the audio editing on my podcast today.

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The well known UAP OLD Mutual Tower in Nairobi is the tallest building in Kenya.

The well-known UAP OLD Mutual Tower in Nairobi is the tallest building in Kenya.

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The President of Mexico said that the bill should be passed in mid August.

The President of Mexico said that the bill should be passed in mid-August.

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The vice president of the company will be facing an audit sometime in September.

The vice-president of the company will be facing an audit sometime in September.

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According to the financial report, their figures are up to date.

According to the financial report, their figures are up-to-date.

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His music was also well-known in England.

His music was also well known in England.

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According to the police, the house was unoccupied at the time of the break in.

According to the police, the house was unoccupied at the time of the break-in.

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