Hyphens: To hyphenate or not to hyphenate!

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It's not always easy to decide whether a word needs a hyphen or not. Our quiz will help you out! Select the correct punctuation and/or spelling in each of the following sentences.

1. The Placeholder for the answer of these systems often creates problems.
2. In the Placeholder for the answer, the UPC bar code was introduced.
3. Edmund's Placeholder for the answer is always there to help him out.
4. The novel is set in Toronto in the Placeholder for the answer era.
5. Placeholder for the answer came too soon on Monday morning.
6. Our signature roast has a velvety body with a Placeholder for the answer aroma.
7. In her Placeholder for the answer letters, Daria often asks after you.
8. Placeholder for the answer guests attended the reception.
9. Every time he calls, Stephen has a new tale of woe to Placeholder for the answer.
10. The Placeholder for the answer rice was a perfect accompaniment to the meal.
  
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