Hyphens, Dashes, and Parentheses

My head was pounding, so I took some fast acting medicine.

• fast-acting
• fast-acting-medicine
• acting-medicine
• Correct as is

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

The novel The Martian Chronicles has twenty two chapters.

• twenty-two
• twenty-two-chapters
• novel-The Martian Chronicles
• Correct as is

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

I need to re-create my science project about solar powered lighting before the state contest.

• recreate
• solar-powered
• solar-powered-lighting
• Correct as is

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Add the correct hyphen(s) or dash(es) to the below sentence: 
There are fewer Italian American communities these days.

• There are fewer Italian-American communities these days.
• No change necessary.
• There are fewer Italian—American communities these days.
• There are fewer Italian —American communities these days

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Which of the following options uses proper punctuation?

• The blond-haired boy loved the beach--until he was stung by a jellyfish.
• The blond--haired boy loved the beach until he was stung by a jelly-fish.
• The blond haired boy loved the beach--until he was stung--by a jellyfish.
• The blond-haired boy loved the beach--until--he was stung by a jellyfish.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Choose the word that needs a hyphen in the following sentence: That recipe calls for one fourth cup of flour.

• That-recipe
• for-one
• one-fourth
• one-fourth-cup

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

• If I knew everything--which I don't--then my grade would be so much higher.
• If I knew everything--which I don't then--my grade would be so much higher.
• If I knew everything which I don't--then my grade would be so much higher.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

• My little brother-- who annoys everyone will not be there-- tonight.
• My little brother--who annoys everyone--will not be there tonight.
• My little--brother who annoys--everyone will not be there tonight.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

The United Nations, which meets in New York City, is now in session.
Which alternative WOULD NOT be acceptable?

• The United Nations (which meets in New York City) is now in session.
• The United Nations--which meets in New York City--is now in session.
• Meeting in New York City, the United Nations is now in session.
• Now in session, The United Nations--is meeting, in New York City.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following uses parentheses correctly?

• All of my life (all 12 years) has been in Georgia.
• All of my life (all 12 years has) been in Georgia.
• All (of my life) all 12 years has been in Georgia.

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CCSS.L.6.2A