Nov 6, 2016

Hyphens with -ly Words (Test 2)
10 cards
, 23 answers
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  • Choose all the correct answers.
    1. You are certainly a  . . . 
      likely-looking
      prospect for the job.
      • likely looking
      • likely-looking

    2. A  . . . 
      silly-acting
      child is a joy to behold.
      • silly-acting
      • silly acting

    3. A  . . . 
      chilly, snowy morning
      would be a refreshing sight.
      • chilly snowy morning
      • chilly-snowy morning
      • chilly, snowy morning

    4. The  . . . 
      lovely-sounding
      music came from that singer over there.
      • lovely sounding
      • lovely-sounding

    5. The  . . . 
      friendly-acting
      dog growled whenever he had a bone nearby.
      • friendly-acting
      • friendly acting

    6. She appears to be  . . . 
      happily married
      .
      • happily-married
      • happily married

    7. The  . . . 
      smelly, dirty
      dog shook the water off itself.
      • smelly, dirty
      • smelly-dirty
      • smelly dirty

    8. The  . . . 
      scantily clad
      doll was pulled from the toy store’s inventory.
      • scantily-clad
      • scantily clad
      • scantily, clad

    9. Ella showed her  . . . 
      carefully prepared
      report to her supervisor.
      • carefully prepared
      • carefully-prepared

    10. Boris’s goals are  . . . 
      poorly defined
      .
      • poorly-defined
      • poorly defined

tags: The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation • Jane Straus • grammar and punctuation tests • American English • Advanced level • Hyphens with -ly Words
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