Hyphens and Dashes ADDITIONAL RETAKE

Which of the following is equivalent to the phrase: "Coach Z--who guided his team to the championship--was given a contract extension."

• Coach Z.  Who guided his team to the championship.  Was given a contract extension.
• Coach Z (who guided his team to the championship) was given a contract extension.
• Coach Z: who guided his team to the championship; was given a contract extension.
• Coach Z-who guided his team to the championship-was given a contract extension.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the word that needs a hyphen in the following sentence: Mr. Jones is eighty three years old.

• Mr. Jones
• eighty-three
• eighty-three-years
• years-old

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

a long line, sometimes shown as two short lines: --

• dash

• hyphen

• parenthesis

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

a shorter line, like this:

the most-improved student

• dash

• hyphen

• parenthesis

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Where would you add hyphen(s) in the sentence?
Fifty five people are going on the field trip.  

• Fifty-five
• five-people
• field-trip
• No Correction 

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

Which of the following is NOT a reason to use dashes?

• to combine sentences

• to show an abrupt interruption

• to show the character's thoughts

• to create suspense

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which is the correct way to use the dash in the following sentence: The Beatles (the most famous rock band in history) were from England.

• The Beatles, the most famous rock band in history-- were from England.
• The Beatles-- the most famous rock band in history-- were from England.
• The Beatles - the most famous rock band in history; were from England.
• The Beatles-- the most famous rock band-- in history were from England.

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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

Where would you hyphenate Florida

• Flo-rida

• Flor-ida

• Fl-orida

• do not hyphenate

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A