Which sentence uses dashes to separate independent clauses?
Dashes

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5th - 6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It doesn't matter if you can't eat all your lunch- I know you've been feeling unwell.
It doesn't matter if you can't eat - all your lunch I know you've been feeling unwell.
It doesn't matter if you can't eat all your lunch I know you've been - feeling unwell.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses dashes to separate independent clauses?
A huge cloud swirled angrily - above them a cloud that threatened to break into a storm.
A huge cloud swirled angrily above them - a cloud that threatened to break into a storm.
A huge cloud swirled angrily above them a cloud that threatened to - break into a storm.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses dashes to separate independent clauses?
I don't care - whoever made this mess you're all cleaning it up.
I don't care whoever made this mess - you're all cleaning it up.
I don't care whoever made this mess you're all - cleaning it up.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses dashes to separate independent clauses?
There really is a monster - hiding under my bed the trail of monster slime is proof!
There really is a monster hiding under - my bed the trail of monster slime is proof!
There really is a monster hiding under my bed - the trail of monster slime is proof!
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses dashes to separate independent clauses?
The roller coaster reached the top of the tracks and began to tilt downwards - it was at that point that I started to scream.
The roller coaster reached the top of the tracks and began to tilt downwards it was at that point - that I started to scream.
The roller coaster reached the top of the tracks - and began to tilt downwards it was at that point that I started to scream.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses dashes to separate independent clauses?
I really do love my younger brother I just don't like sharing my sweets - with him!
I really do love my younger brother I just don't like sharing - my sweets with him!
I really do love my younger brother - I just don't like sharing my sweets with him!
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses dashes to separate independent clauses?
It doesn't matter that Lucy lives very far away we will - always be best friends.
It doesn't matter that Lucy lives very far away - we will always be best friends.
It doesn't matter that Lucy - lives very far away we will always be best friends.
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