Question

Which sentence contains an error in the use of hyphens? A. Oh, yes, in his younger days, Mr. Finley specialized in finding pre-Colombian artifacts. B. Doesn't a certain sense of self-respect demand a genuine effort on your part? C. Why did you put three-quarters of a teaspoon of hot sauce in the pancakes? D. Actually, the ex-mayor is a very good friend of the mayor's.

Answer 1

People would argue between B. Self-Respect, and C. Three-Quarters, but C. is the odd one among all the options. It does not talk about the subject. It would have been right if it were just Three-Quarter, without the 's'. But C, is the answer.