Mathematics Grade 10 45 min

Use hyphens in compound adjectives

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Does this sentence need a hyphen? The ten page document is on the desk.

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Does this sentence need a hyphen? She drove a fast moving car.

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Does this sentence need a hyphen? He is a highly respected author.

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Choose the correct phrase for the sentence: He wrote a two page essay.
0.two-page essay
1.two page-essay
2.two page essay
3.two-pages essay
Easy
Choose the correct phrase for the sentence: The long lasting battery is a key feature.
0.long-lasting battery
1.long lasting-battery
2.long lasting battery
3.long-lasted battery
Easy
Choose the correct phrase for the sentence: It was a beautifully decorated room.
0.beautifully-decorated
1.beautifully decorated
2.beautifully-decorate
3.beautiful-decorated

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