1.
The beautifully orchestrated piece brought the audience to its feet.
A) Yes
B) No
Feedback: If an adverb ends in "ly," then don't use the hyphen. See Page 102 in Working with Words.
Table for Individual Question
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1.
The beautifully orchestrated piece brought the audience to its feet.
A) Yes
B) No
Feedback: If an adverb ends in "ly," then don't use the hyphen. See Page 102 in Working with Words.
Table for Individual Question Feedback
Points Earned: 1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s): B
2.
The candidate is a 45 year old woman.
A) Yes
B) No
Feedback: Hyphens are needed because 45-year-old modifies woman. See Page 103 in Working with
Words.
Table for Individual Question Feedback
Points Earned: 1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s): A
3.
The iron deficient child was placed in the hospital.
A) Yes
B) No
Feedback: Iron modifies deficient. See Pages 101-103 in Working with Words.
Table for Individual Question Feedback
Points Earned: 1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s): A
4.
Fred always comes to work well dressed.
A) Yes
B) No
Feedback: Well is always hyphenated as a compound modifier. See Page 103 in Working with Words.
Table for Individual Question Feedback
Points Earned: 1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s): A
5.
The most qualified candidate earned the post.
A) Yes
B) No
Feedback: No hyphen is needed after most. See Page 102 in Working with Words.
Table for Individual Question Feedback
Points Earned: 0.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s): B
6.
Billy scored a second quarter touchdown.
A) yes
B) no
Feedback: This is a compound modifier. Second modifies quarter. See Pages 100-101 in Working with
Words.
Table for Individual Question Feedback
Points Earned: 1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s): A
7.
Shelly is an intelligent American student.
A) Yes
B) No
Feedback: Because one of the adjectives deals with nationality, we do not hyphenate here. See Page 101
in Working with Words.
Table for Individual Question Feedback
Points Earned: 1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s): B
8.
Her mother is 45 years old.
A) Yes
B) No
Feedback: From Page 102 in Working with Words: "Ages are not hyphenated in a predicate adjective."
There is a difference between "Her mother is 45 years old" and "Her mother is a 45-year-old woman." In
the second sentence, the age modifies woman, making it a traditional adjective.
Table for Individual Question Feedback
Points Earned: 1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s): B
9.
This is a family owned business.
A) Yes
B) No
Feedback: Use a hyphen after family in a compound modifier. See Page 102 in Working with Words.
Table for Individual Question Feedback
Points Earned: 1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s): A
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