Daily Grammar

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.

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