Test 2: Unit 10: Grammar and Text MCQs

MCQs

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  1. Question 1

    Choose the correct option according to grammar: Which sentence uses a hyphenated noun correctly?

    • AMy mother-in-law is visiting this weekend.
    • BMy mother in-law is visiting this weekend.
    • CMy mother-in law is visiting this weekend.
    • DMy mother in law- is visiting this weekend.
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    Answer: A

    The compound noun 'mother-in-law' needs a hyphen between each part.

  2. Question 2

    Choose the correct option according to grammar: Which sentence uses a hyphenated adjective correctly before a noun?

    • AThe student gave a well written-essay.
    • BThe student gave a well-written essay.
    • CThe student gave a well written essay.
    • DThe student gave a-well written essay.
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    Answer: B

    A compound adjective before a noun is hyphenated: well-written.

  3. Question 3

    Choose the correct option according to grammar: The city is famous for its ______ infrastructure.

    • Astate of-the-art
    • Bstate-of the-art
    • Cstate-of-the-art
    • Dstate of the art
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    Answer: C

    All parts of the compound adjective are joined by hyphens.

  4. Question 4

    Choose the correct option according to grammar: He works as a ______ teacher.

    • Aparttime
    • Bpart time
    • Cpart-timed
    • Dpart-time
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    Answer: D

    The compound adjective 'part-time' is hyphenated before a noun.

  5. Question 5

    Choose the correct option according to grammar: Which word is pronounced /ruff/?

    • Athough
    • Brough
    • Cthrough
    • Dthought
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    Answer: B

    The letter string -ough in 'rough' is pronounced /ruff/.

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