
Ellipses, Dashes, & Commas 2
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English
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7th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses a dash correctly to emphasize a shift in tone?
My sister is coming to visit soon - not soon enough!
My sister is coming - to visit soon not soon enough!
My sister is coming to visit - soon not soon enough!
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which sentence uses commas correctly to separate items in a list?
You may have hot chocolate, hot tea or, coffee to drink.
You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.
You may have hot, chocolate, hot tea or coffee to drink.
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CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the ellipsis in the following sentence represent?
"I couldn't help noticing..." Mark's voice trailed off.
passage of time
an unfinished thought
omitted text from a quotation
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the ellipsis in the following sentence represent?
It rained...and rained. We thought it would never stop.
passage of time
an unfinished thought
omitted text from a quotation
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the ellipsis in the following sentence represent?
The clock chimed...and then chimed again...and still Elise could not sleep.
the passage of time
an unfinished thought
omitted text from a quotation
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the ellipsis in the following sentence represent?
"With the factory... the town's economy declined rapidly."
the passage of time
an unfinished thought
omitted text from a quotation
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
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