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Type: Multiple-Choice
Category: Capitalization and Punctuation
Level: Grade 12
Standards: CCRA.L.2, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.2a
Score: 2
Tags: ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.2.A
Author: szeiger
Created: 10 years ago

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Grade 12 Capitalization and Punctuation CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.2a

Which rule for using hyphens does the following sentence demonstrate?

The young couple was excited to buy a house in the fastest-growing area of town.
  1. Use hyphens with nouns, adjectives, or adverbs and present participles.
  2. Use hyphens in compound adjectives with comparatives or superlatives.
  3. Use hyphens with compound expressions.
  4. Use hyphens in compound expressions with nouns and past participles.