Form 7: Resolving Ambiguity in Sentences Exercise

Form 7: Resolving Ambiguity in Sentences

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Form 7: Resolving Ambiguity in Sentences

Identify unclear sentences and use hyphens effectively to resolve ambiguity. Learn how accurate punctuation changes and clarifies sentence meaning.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    What does 'thirty-odd people' mean?

  2. MultiChoice

    What does 'thirty odd people' (without a hyphen) mean?

  3. MultiChoice

    What does 'a man-eating shark' mean?

  4. MultiChoice

    What does 'a man eating shark' (without a hyphen) mean?

  5. MultiChoice

    What does 'a little-used car' mean?

  6. MultiChoice

    What does 'a little used car' (without a hyphen) mean?

  7. MultiChoice

    Which sentence clearly means 'more tasks that are important' (additional important tasks)?

  8. MultiChoice

    Which sentence clearly means 'tasks of greater importance'?

  9. MultiChoice

    What does 'heavy-plant operator' mean?

  10. MultiChoice

    What does 'heavy plant operator' (without a hyphen) imply?

  11. MultiChoice

    Which sentence clearly describes a comb with close-set teeth?

  12. MultiChoice

    What does 'extra-judicial duties' mean?

  13. MultiChoice

    What does 'extra judicial duties' (without a hyphen) mean?

  14. MultiChoice

    Which sentence clearly describes a shirt that is light blue in color?

  15. MultiChoice

    What could 'light blue shirt' (without a hyphen) mean?