Punctuation Marks

Punctuation Marks

Assessment

Flashcard

English

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?
Options:

Success-builds self confidence.

,

Success builds-self confidence.

,

Success builds self-confidence.

,

Success builds self confidence.

Back

Success builds self-confidence.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?
Options:

Red hot embers glowed in the fireplace.

,

Red-hot embers glowed in the fireplace.

,

Red hot-embers glowed in the fireplace.

,

Red hot embers glowed in-the-fireplace.

Back

Red-hot embers glowed in the fireplace.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?

  • The recipe calls for one half teaspoon of cinnamon.
  • The recipe calls for one-half teaspoon of cinnamon.
  • The recipe calls-for one half teaspoon of cinnamon.
  • The recipe calls for one half-teaspoon.

Back

The recipe calls for one-half teaspoon of cinnamon.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?
Options:

In London, we rode on the top level of a double decker bus.

,

In London, we rode on the top level of a double-decker bus.

,

In London, we rode on the top-level of a double decker bus.

,

In-London, we rode on the top level of a double decker bus.

Back

In London, we rode on the top level of a double-decker bus.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which sentence uses dashes correctly? Options:

There's- only one thing I still need to pack for my trip sunscreen.

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There's only one thing I still need to pack for my trip- sunscreen.

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There's only one thing- I still need to pack for my trip sunscreen.

,

There's only one thing I still need to pack- for my trip sunscreen.

Back

There's only one thing I still need to pack for my trip- sunscreen.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?
Options:
1. All fo the preparations for the dance- including the decorations- have been made.
2. All fo the- preparations for the dance- including the decorations have been made.
3. All fo the preparations for the dance- including the decorations have been made.
4. All fo the preparations for the dance including the decorations- have been made.

Back

All fo the preparations for the dance- including the decorations- have been made.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which sentence uses dashes correctly? Options:

I would like to present the winner- Hector Rodriguez.

,

I would like- to present the winner Hector Rodriguez.

,

I would like to present the- winner Hector Rodriguez.

,

I would- like to present the winner Hector Rodriguez.

Back

I would like to present the winner- Hector Rodriguez.

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