Hyphens Test (Key Stage 2 Style)

18 Questions on Hyphens

Here is an 18-question test on using hyphens. The questions are written in the Key Stage 2 style. This test is linked to the lesson on using hyphens in our punctuation section.

A Reminder on Using Hyphens

Hyphens are used in six ways:

(1) To join the words in a compound adjective.

• ten-minute break
• full-length mirror

(2) To join the words in a compound noun.

• mother-in-law
• check-in

(3) To join a prefix to a word.

• co-operate
• ex-president

(4) To join the words in a compound verb.

• to test-drive
• to baby-sit

(5) To help with the reading of numbers and fractions.

• sixty-seven
• three-quarters

(6) To show that list items share a common second element.

• first-, second-, and third-class tickets
• pre- and post-war novels

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