Quiz for Lessons 416 - 420
Mechanics - Punctuation - Hyphens
Instructions: Supply hyphens where they are needed in these sentences.
1. I need to get rid of my self denial if I am to recover.
I need to get rid of my self-denial if I am to recover.
2. Is that glass two thirds full?
Is that glass two-thirds full?
3. I think that age forty five is rather late to start a family.
I think that age forty-five is rather late to start a family.
4. Our ex captain came to visit our football team.
Our ex-captain came to visit our football team.
5. Much anti United States sentiment seems to exist all over the world.
Much anti-United States sentiment seems to exist all over the world.
6. Long discussions continued on the mid Atlantic items.
Long discussions continued on the mid-Atlantic items.
7. His fault was that he was a self made man who loved his creator.
His fault was that he was a self-made man who loved his creator.
8. I hope to get in the ninety fifth percentile.
I hope to get in the ninety-fifth percentile.
9. The one third minority objected to the ruling.
The one-third minority objected to the ruling.
10. Many are worried about our vice president's health.
Many are worried about our vice-president's health.