Hyphens and capital letters

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English
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6th Grade
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Jenny Perrins
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following correctly shows where the word "ingredient" could be divided at the end of a line?
ingr-edi-ent
ingred-ient
in-gre-di-ent
ingredi-ent
Tags
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.2.3C
CCSS.RF.1.3D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following shows how the word " "enlargement" can be broken up at the end of a line using hyphens?
en-large-ment
enlar-gement
enl-argem-ent
enlargeme-nt
Tags
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.2.3C
CCSS.RF.1.3D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence shows the hyphen used correctly?
The Southern born Francis -Marion grew up on a farm.
The Southern born Francis Marion grew-up on a farm.
The Southern born Francis Marion grew up-on a farm.
The Southern-born Francis Marion grew up on a farm.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses a hyphen correctly?
He began his military -career when he was twenty nine.
He began his military career when he was twenty-nine.
He- began his military career when he was twenty nine.
He began his military-career when he was twenty-nine.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentences uses the hyphen correctly?
He has been called an all American-hero.
He has been called an-all-American hero.
He has been called an all-American hero.
He has-been called an all American hero.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a reason to use a capital letter?
The first word of a direct quotation
The first word of a sentence
the pronoun I
The most important word in a sentence
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which sentence are capital letters used correctly?
Sybil's ride was long and dangerous; she had to avoid the british soldiers.
Sybil's ride was long and dangerous; She had to avoid the British soldiers.
Sybil's ride was long and dangerous; she had to avoid the British soldiers.
Sybil's ride was long and dangerous; she had to avoid the British Soldiers.
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