Dashes - part 2

Dashes can replace other forms of punctuation. Determine which form of punctuation will be replaced in this sentence.

I enjoy, watching the winter Olympics; my favorite event is bobsledding.

• comma,

• semicolon;

Dashes can replace other forms of punctuation. Determine which form of punctuation will be replaced in this sentence:

My brother, Andrew, got a new job.

• commas,

• (parentheses)

• colon:

Insert the missing dashes.

Sara chose her research topic blue whales.

• topic-

• research-

• blue-

Insert the missing dashes.

The party an ugly sweater themed party was so much fun.

• party- party-

• sweater- party-

• party- much-

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

• Mary went for a walk this morning it was- cold.

• Mary went for a walk this- morning it was cold.

• Mary went for a walk this morning- it was cold.

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

• Victoria bought her favorite- plant a cactus!

• Victoria bought her favorite plant- a cactus

• Victoria bought her favorite plant a- cactus

Insert the missing dashes.

The softball game score was close five to four.

• score-

• was-

• close-

Insert the missing dashes.

Our class had a pizza party it was a reward for good behavior.

• pizza-

• party-

• was-

Insert the missing dashes.

Kendra made cookies chocolate chip and brought them to share with the class.

• made- chip-

• cookies- chip-

• Kendra- chip-

Insert the missing dashes.

I woke up this morning it was very early and I went for a run.

• up-

• morning- early-

• early- I-