When to hyphenate

Grade 11 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. Read this first

   Draft grant summary for Marlow Hospital (house style: Chicago, 17th edition)

   The [state of the art] imaging suite opened in March, and its equipment is still [state of the art], though a [five year] lease limits upgrades.

2. 1.

   Ari edits a hospital grant summary in Chicago style. Which version hyphenates all three pairs correctly?

   • The state of the art imaging suite opened in March, and its equipment is still state-of-the-art, though a five-year lease limits upgrades.
   • The state-of-the-art imaging suite opened in March, and its equipment is still state of the art, though a five year lease limits upgrades.
   • The state-of-the-art imaging suite opened in March, and its equipment is still state-of-the-art, though a five-year lease limits upgrades.
   • The state-of-the-art imaging suite opened in March, and its equipment is still state of the art, though a five-year lease limits upgrades.

3. Draft memo from the Pell County council (house style: Chicago, 17th edition)

   The council released a [well thought out] plan for the riverfront, but the budget table is not [up to date], so an [eight week] review begins Monday.

4. 2.

   Bo proofreads a council memo in Chicago style. Which version hyphenates all three pairs correctly?

   • The council released a well-thought-out plan for the riverfront, but the budget table is not up to date, so an eight week review begins Monday.
   • The council released a well-thought-out plan for the riverfront, but the budget table is not up to date, so an eight-week review begins Monday.
   • The council released a well-thought-out plan for the riverfront, but the budget table is not up-to-date, so an eight-week review begins Monday.
   • The council released a well thought out plan for the riverfront, but the budget table is not up-to-date, so an eight-week review begins Monday.

5. Draft concert program (house style: Chicago, 17th edition)

   A [ten year old] violinist opened the evening; the violinist is [ten years old], and a [two year] scholarship pays for lessons.

6. 3.

   Esme checks a concert program in Chicago style. Which version handles both age pairs and the scholarship correctly?

   • A ten-year-old violinist opened the evening; the violinist is ten years old, and a two-year scholarship pays for lessons.
   • A ten year old violinist opened the evening; the violinist is ten-years-old, and a two-year scholarship pays for lessons.
   • A ten-year-old violinist opened the evening; the violinist is ten-years-old, and a two-year scholarship pays for lessons.
   • A ten-year-old violinist opened the evening; the violinist is ten years old, and a two year scholarship pays for lessons.
7. 4.

   The [donor supported] library is [volunteer run] on weekends, but a [city funded] kiosk stays open on weekdays. Jun edits a library newsletter in Chicago style. Which version hyphenates all three pairs correctly?

   • The donor supported library is volunteer-run on weekends, but a city-funded kiosk stays open on weekdays.
   • The donor-supported library is volunteer run on weekends, but a city funded kiosk stays open on weekdays.
   • The donor-supported library is volunteer run on weekends, but a city-funded kiosk stays open on weekdays.
   • The donor-supported library is volunteer-run on weekends, but a city-funded kiosk stays open on weekdays.
8. 5.

   The board approved a [carefully worded] letter, a [lovely sounding] name for the garden and an [early morning] work crew. Kira edits a board report in Chicago style. Which version hyphenates all three pairs correctly?

   • The board approved a carefully worded letter, a lovely-sounding name for the garden and an early-morning work crew.
   • The board approved a carefully-worded letter, a lovely-sounding name for the garden and an early-morning work crew.
   • The board approved a carefully worded letter, a lovely sounding name for the garden and an early-morning work crew.
   • The board approved a carefully-worded letter, a lovely sounding name for the garden and an early-morning work crew.
9. 6.

   Visit our [newly renovated] gym, meet the [friendly looking] coaches and join the [fast growing] swim team. Luz proofreads a school flyer in Chicago style. Which version hyphenates all three pairs correctly?

   • Visit our newly renovated gym, meet the friendly looking coaches and join the fast growing swim team.
   • Visit our newly-renovated gym, meet the friendly-looking coaches and join the fast-growing swim team.
   • Visit our newly-renovated gym, meet the friendly looking coaches and join the fast-growing swim team.
   • Visit our newly renovated gym, meet the friendly-looking coaches and join the fast-growing swim team.
10. 7.

    The [better known] composer wrote a [highly demanding] sonata for a [little known] festival. Noah edits a festival program note in Chicago style. Which version hyphenates all three pairs correctly?

    • The better known composer wrote a highly demanding sonata for a little known festival.
    • The better-known composer wrote a highly-demanding sonata for a little known festival.
    • The better-known composer wrote a highly-demanding sonata for a little-known festival.
    • The better-known composer wrote a highly demanding sonata for a little-known festival.
11. 8.

    Ms. Brandt will [re sign] the lease in [mid July] for the [non profit] pantry. Pia edits a club bulletin in Chicago style. Which version handles all three prefixes correctly?

    • Ms. Brandt will resign the lease in mid-July for the nonprofit pantry.
    • Ms. Brandt will re-sign the lease in mid July for the nonprofit pantry.
    • Ms. Brandt will re-sign the lease in mid-July for the non-profit pantry.
    • Ms. Brandt will re-sign the lease in mid-July for the nonprofit pantry.
12. 9.

    The [ex mayor] chaired a [co op] meeting about [pre existing] contracts. Tala edits council minutes in Chicago style. Which version handles all three prefixes correctly?

    • The ex mayor chaired a co-op meeting about preexisting contracts.
    • The ex-mayor chaired a co-op meeting about pre-existing contracts.
    • The ex-mayor chaired a co-op meeting about preexisting contracts.
    • The ex-mayor chaired a coop meeting about preexisting contracts.
13. 10.

    Volunteers will [re cover] the old chairs for the [post 1945] exhibit in a [non fiction] room. Zee checks a volunteer notice in Chicago style. Which version handles all three prefixes correctly?

    • Volunteers will recover the old chairs for the post-1945 exhibit in a nonfiction room.
    • Volunteers will re-cover the old chairs for the post 1945 exhibit in a nonfiction room.
    • Volunteers will re-cover the old chairs for the post-1945 exhibit in a non-fiction room.
    • Volunteers will re-cover the old chairs for the post-1945 exhibit in a nonfiction room.