Punctuation Marks

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Medium
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Megan Smith
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?
Success-builds self confidence.
Success builds-self confidence.
Success builds self-confidence.
Success builds self confidence.
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?
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.
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses dashes correctly?
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.
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.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses dashes correctly?
All fo the preparations for the dance- including the decorations- have been made.
All fo the- preparations for the dance- including the decorations have been made.
All fo the preparations for the dance- including the decorations have been made.
All fo the preparations for the dance including the decorations- have been made.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses dashes correctly.
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.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
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