Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence? Sharon’s beloved belongings books, paintings, and pottery were saved for the family.

Sharon’s beloved belongings -- books, paintings, and pottery -- were saved for the family.

Sharon’s -- beloved belongings books, -- paintings, and pottery were saved for the family.

Sharon’s beloved belongings books, paintings, and pottery were saved -- for the family.

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence? If the police sting went wrong he didn’t even want to think what could happen.

If the police sting went wrong -- he didn’t even want to think what could happen.

If the police sting -- went wrong he didn’t even want to think what could happen.

If the police sting went wrong he didn’t even want to -- think what could happen.

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence? Aaron he lives next door is a major league baseball player.

Aaron -- he lives next door -- is a major league baseball player.

Aaron he lives next door is a major league -- baseball player.

Aaron he lives next -- door is a major league baseball player.

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence? The books you’re looking for are oh, excuse me I didn’t mean to bump into you!

The books you’re looking for are -- oh, excuse me I didn’t mean to bump into you!

The books you’re -- looking for are oh, excuse me I didn’t mean to bump into you!

The books you’re looking for are oh, excuse -- me I didn’t mean to bump into you!

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence? I really think and I deeply believe this that you are a wonderful singer.

I really think -- and I deeply believe this -- that you are a wonderful singer.

I really -- think and I deeply believe this that you are a wonderful singer.

I really think and -- I deeply believe -- this that you are a wonderful singer.

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence? My suitcase contains only three things a swimsuit, sunblock, and a towel.

My suitcase contains only three things -- a swimsuit, sunblock, and a towel.

My suitcase -- contains -- only three things a swimsuit, sunblock, and a towel.

My -- suitcase contains -- only three things a swimsuit, sunblock, and a towel.

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence? The cost of the new roof will be Sam, are you listening to me?

The cost of the new roof will be -- Sam, are you listening to me?

The -- cost of the new -- roof will be Sam, are you listening to me?

The cost of the new roof will be Sam, are you -- listening -- to me?

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence? "Bring your papers with you to the oh, hi, David registration,” instructed the counselor.

"Bring your papers with you to the -- oh, hi, David -- registration,” instructed the counselor.

"Bring your papers -- with you -- to the oh, hi, David registration,” instructed the counselor.

"Bring your papers with you to the oh, hi, David registration,” -- instructed the counselor.

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence? Sarah’s brother the one who was valedictorian graduated from medical school.

Sarah’s brother -- the one who was valedictorian -- graduated from medical school.

Sarah’s -- brother the one -- who was valedictorian graduated from medical school.

Sarah’s brother the one who was valedictorian graduated -- from medical school.

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence? Bob the only one who offered to help me move was a true friend.

Bob -- the only one who offered to help me move -- was a true friend.

Bob -- the only one -- who offered to help me move was a true friend.

Bob the only one -- who offered to help me -- move was a true friend.

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence? The movie came to an end or so we thought.

The movie came to an end -- or so we thought.

The -- movie -- came to an end or so we thought.

The movie came to an end or so we -- thought.

Where should the comma(s) be placed in the following sentences? Erica where did you put the new rug I bought?

Erica, where did you put the new rug I bought?

Erica where, did you put the new rug I bought?

Erica where did you put the new rug, I bought?

Where should the comma(s) be placed in the following sentences? Swimming through the water Eric felt that he was winning the race.

Swimming through the water, Eric felt that he was winning the race.

Swimming through the water Eric felt that he, was winning the race.

Swimming through the water, Eric, felt that he was winning the race.

Where should the comma(s) be placed in the following sentences? I did not know that Lady Gaga’s real name was Stefani did you?

I did not know that Lady Gaga’s real name was Stefani, did you?

I did not know that Lady Gaga’s, real name was Stefani did you?

I did not know that Lady Gaga’s real name, was Stefani did you?

Where should the comma(s) be placed in the following sentences? Sleeping late Scott missed his first class.

Sleeping late, Scott missed his first class.

Sleeping late Scott missed, his first class.

Sleeping late Scott, missed his first class.

Where should the comma(s) be placed in the following sentences? John seeing Sarah waved his arms.

John, seeing Sarah, waved his arms.

John, seeing Sarah waved his arms.

John seeing Sarah waved, his arms.

Where should the comma(s) be placed in the following sentences? Whistling to himself Derek cleaned the yard.

Whistling to himself, Derek cleaned the yard.

Whistling to himself Derek, cleaned the yard.

Whistling to himself Derek cleaned, the yard.

Where should the comma(s) be placed in the following sentences? Triumphantly the team returned with a win that put them in the finals.

Triumphantly, the team returned with a win that put them in the finals.

Triumphantly the team returned with a win, that put them in the finals.

Triumphantly the team returned with a win that put them, in the finals.

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence? "Well maybe it’s too dangerous,” stated Cindy.

Well . . . maybe it’s too dangerous,” stated Cindy.

Well maybe . . . it’s too dangerous,” stated Cindy.

Well maybe it’s too dangerous . . .” stated Cindy.

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence? The recipient for the Excellence in Academics award is Marco Smith!

The recipient for the Excellence in Academics award is . . . Marco Smith!

The recipient for the Excellence . . . in Academics award is Marco Smith!

The recipient . . . for the Excellence in Academics award is Marco Smith!

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence? Your new car is very pink.

Your new car is very . . . pink.

Your . . . new car is very pink.

Your new . . . car is very pink.

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence? "Her name was,” started Molly.

Her name was . . .” started Molly.

Her . . . name was,” started Molly.

Her name . . . was,” started Molly.

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence? My secret is that I am a princess.

My secret is that I am . . . a princess.

My . . .secret is that I am a princess.

My secret is that I am a princess.

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence? "I finally finished mopping the no, Eric, don’t come in the floor,” stated Mom.

"I finally finished mopping the -- no, Eric, don’t come in the -- floor,” stated Mom.

"I finally finished -- mopping the no,-- Eric, don’t come in the floor,” stated Mom.

"I finally -- finished mopping -- the no, Eric, don’t come in the floor,” stated Mom.

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence? The crowd or more like mob became frenzied when the new store unlocked its doors.

The crowd -- or more like mob -- became frenzied when the new store unlocked its doors.

The crowd or more like mob became frenzied -- when the new -- store unlocked its doors.

The crowd or more like mob became frenzied when the new store -- unlocked its doors.

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence? I am having a surprise party for oh, here he comes.

I am having a surprise party for -- oh, here he comes.

I am having a -- surprise party -- for oh, here he comes.

I am having a surprise party for oh, here he -- comes.

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence? The students all of them passed the final exam.

The students -- all of them -- passed the final exam.

The students all of them -- passed the final exam.

The students all of them passed -- the final exam.

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence? We were saddened even shocked by the news of the car accident.

We were saddened -- even shocked -- by the news of the car accident.

We -- were saddened -- even shocked by the news of the car accident.

We were saddened even shocked by the news -- of the car accident.

Ellipses, Dashes, and Comma Homework Review

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English

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6th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.8.2A, L.6.2A, L.8.2B

Standards-aligned

Mindy Spengler

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?
Your outfit is interesting.

Your . . . outfit is interesting.

Your outfit . . . is interesting.

Your outfit is . . . interesting.

There is no need for a change.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?
I suppose we could," said George hesitantly.

I . . . suppose we could," said George hesitantly.

I suppose we could . . ." said George hesitantly.

I suppose . . . we could," said George hesitantly.

There is no need for a change.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?
The announcer came over the loudspeaker and bellowed, “The winner of the race is Sharon Parker!”

The announcer came over the loudspeaker and bellowed, “The winner . . . of the race is Sharon Parker!”

The announcer came over the loudspeaker and bellowed, “The winner of the . . . race is Sharon Parker!”

The announcer came over the loudspeaker and bellowed, “The winner of the race is . . . Sharon Parker!”

There is no need for a change.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?
Weeks later the package arrived and it was a new toy!

Weeks later the package arrived and it was . . . a new toy!

Weeks later the package arrived . . . and it was a new toy!

Weeks later the package . . . arrived and it was a new toy!

There is no need for a change.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?
Look what I found at the yard sale an original Andy Warhol print!

Look what I found . . . at the yard sale an original Andy Warhol print!

Look what . . . I found at the yard sale an original Andy Warhol print!

Look what I found at the yard sale . . . an original Andy Warhol print!

There is no need for a change.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?
I can’t remember what I was looking for; I think it was a.

I can’t remember what I was looking for; I think it was a . . .

I can’t remember what I was looking for; . . . I think it was a.

I can’t remember . . . what I was looking for; I think it was a.

There is no need for a change.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?
I just wanted to ask if you would go to the dance with me.

I just wanted . . . to ask if you would go to the dance with me.

I just wanted to ask if you would go to . . . the dance with me.

I just wanted to ask . . . if you would go to the dance with me.

There is no need for a change.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

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Ellipses, Dashes, and Comma Homework Review

35 questions

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?Your outfit is interesting.

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?I suppose we could," said George hesitantly.

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?The announcer came over the loudspeaker and bellowed, “The winner of the race is Sharon Parker!”

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?Weeks later the package arrived and it was a new toy!

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?Look what I found at the yard sale an original Andy Warhol print!

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?I can’t remember what I was looking for; I think it was a.

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?I just wanted to ask if you would go to the dance with me.

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence?Sharon’s beloved belongings books, paintings, and pottery were saved for the family.

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence?If the police sting went wrong he didn’t even want to think what could happen.

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence?Aaron he lives next door is a major league baseball player.

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Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?
Your outfit is interesting.

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?
I suppose we could," said George hesitantly.

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?
The announcer came over the loudspeaker and bellowed, “The winner of the race is Sharon Parker!”

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?
Weeks later the package arrived and it was a new toy!

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?
Look what I found at the yard sale an original Andy Warhol print!

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?
I can’t remember what I was looking for; I think it was a.

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?
I just wanted to ask if you would go to the dance with me.

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence?
Sharon’s beloved belongings books, paintings, and pottery were saved for the family.

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence?
If the police sting went wrong he didn’t even want to think what could happen.

Where should the dashes be placed in the following sentence?
Aaron he lives next door is a major league baseball player.