For each item, insert an ellipsis where needed: For the picnic, we’ll need sandwiches, drinks, napkins, a blanket.

For the picnic, we’ll need sandwiches, drinks, napkins, a blanket...

For the picnic, we’ll need sandwiches, drinks, napkins, a blanket.

For the picnic, we’ll need sandwiches, drinks, napkins... a blanket.

For the picnic, we’ll need sandwiches... drinks, napkins, a blanket.

For each item, insert an ellipsis where needed: The view is great from here... and Oh, look—an eagle!

The view is great from here and... Oh, look—an eagle!

The view is great from here and Oh, look—an eagle!

The view is great from here... and Oh, look—an eagle!

The view is great... from here and Oh, look—an eagle!

For each item, insert an ellipsis where needed: Emma thought she would get the scholarship, maybe.

Emma thought she would get the scholarship... maybe.

Emma thought she would get the scholarship, maybe.

Emma thought... she would get the scholarship, maybe.

Emma thought she would get the scholarship, maybe...

Insert a dash or dashes where needed in the following sentence: "Barry and we can count on him told me that he would help with the fundraiser."

Barry - and we can count on him - told me that he would help with the fundraiser.

Barry and we can count on him - told me that he would help with the fundraiser.

Barry and we can count on him told me that he would help with the fundraiser.

Barry and we can count on him told me - that he would help with the fundraiser.

Insert a dash or dashes where needed in the following sentence: "Math, science, and social studies all are subjects I enjoy."

Math, science, and social studies - all - are subjects I enjoy.

Math, science and -social studies all are subjects I enjoy.

Math, science, and social studies all are subjects - I enjoy.

Insert a dash or dashes where needed in the following sentence: "Aventura, a town outside Miami, Florida, is home to an upscale shopping mall."

Aventura - a town outside Miami, Florida - is home to an upscale shopping mall.

Aventura a town outside Miami, Florida is home to an upscale shopping mall.

Aventura, a town outside Miami, Florida, is home to an upscale shopping mall.

Aventura a town - outside Miami, Florida is home to an upscale shopping mall.

Insert a dash or dashes where needed in the following sentence: "In any bad weather rain, snow, extreme cold Vince puts a jacket on his dog."

In any bad weather-rain, snow, extreme cold-Vince puts a jacket on his dog.

In any bad weather rain, snow, extreme cold Vince-puts a jacket on his dog.

In any bad weather rain, snow, extreme cold Vince puts a jacket-on his dog.

In any bad weather rain, snow, extreme cold Vince puts a jacket on his-dog.

Insert a dash or dashes where needed in the following sentence: "My cat the one who caught the mouse just brought me a bird."

My cat - the one who caught the mouse - just brought me a bird.

My cat the one who caught the mouse just brought me a bird.

My cat the one - who caught the mouse just brought me a bird.

My cat the one who caught the mouse - just brought me a bird.

For each item, insert an ellipsis where needed in the following sentence: "Jessie thought she had done the right thing, but she couldn’t be sure"

Jessie thought she had done the right thing... but she couldn’t be sure

Jessie thought... she had done the right thing, but... she couldn’t be sure

Jessie thought she had done the right thing, but she couldn’t... be sure

Jessie thought she had done the right thing, but she couldn’t be sure...

For each item, insert an ellipsis where needed in the following sentence: "Noah wondered what that ticking sound could be..."

Noah wondered what that ticking sound could be...

Noah wondered what that ticking sound could be.

Noah wondered... what that ticking sound could be.

Noah wondered what that ticking sound... could be.

For each item, insert an ellipsis where needed in the following sentence: "For sure, there would be cake, ice cream, chips, dip..."

For sure, there would be cake, ice cream, chips, dip...

For sure, there would be cake, ice cream, chips, dip

For sure, there would be cake... ice cream, chips, dip

For sure... there would be cake, ice cream, chips, dip

Make any necessary corrections to each sentence, adding a dash, and ellipsis, or both, as needed in the following sentence: "I was invited to the party, but I’m not sure I want to go"

I was invited to the party, but... I’m not sure I want to go

I was invited to the party, but I’m not sure I want to go...

I was invited to the party - but I’m not sure I want to go

I was invited to the party, but I’m not sure I want to go

Make any necessary corrections to each sentence, adding a dash, and ellipsis, or both, as needed in the following sentence: "“We need to take the number 5 train, which leaves on track” Jake shouted as a train speeding by drowned out his voice"

“We need to take the number 5 train, which leaves on track...” Jake shouted as a train speeding by drowned out his voice.

“We need to take the number 5 train, which leaves on track-” Jake shouted as a train speeding by drowned out his voice.

“We need to take the number 5 train, which leaves on track”- Jake shouted as a train speeding by drowned out his voice.

“We need to take the number 5 train, which leaves on track...” Jake shouted as a train speeding by drowned out his voice-

Make any necessary corrections to each sentence, adding a dash, and ellipsis, or both, as needed in the following sentence: "Lemons, grapefruits, and oranges all are citrus fruits"

Lemons, grapefruits, and oranges—all - are citrus fruits.

Lemons, grapefruits, and oranges all are citrus fruits.

Lemons, grapefruits, and oranges... all are citrus fruits.

Lemons, grapefruits, and oranges—all are citrus fruits...

Make any necessary corrections to each sentence, adding a dash, and ellipsis, or both, as needed in the following sentence: "He should have been here by now the play started ten minutes ago"

He should have been here by now - the play started ten minutes ago.

He should have been here by now the . . .play started ten minutes ago.

He should have been here by now the play started ten minutes ago.

He should have been here by now, the play started ten minutes ago.

Make any necessary corrections to each sentence, adding a dash, and ellipsis, or both, as needed in the following sentence: "Carla had to stop at a gas station she’d never make it home with so little gas left in the tank"

Carla had to stop at a gas station - she’d never make it home with so little gas left in the tank.

Carla had to stop at a gas station... she’d never make it home with so little gas left in the tank.

Carla had to stop at a gas station - she’d never make it home... with so little gas left in the tank.

Carla had to stop at a gas station... she’d never make it home... with so little gas left in the tank.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Insert a dash or dashes where needed in the following sentence: Kristen brought all of her gear skis, boots, and goggles.

Kristen brought all of her gear - skis, boots, and goggles.

Kristen brought all of her gear skis, boots, and goggles.

Kristen brought all - of her gear -- skis, boots, and goggles.

Kristen brought - all of her gear skis, boots, and goggles.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Insert a dash or dashes where needed in the following sentence: Roy he is always late will not make it to the party by 7:00.

Roy - he is always late - will not make it to the party by 7:00.

Roy he is always late will not make it to the party by 7:00.

Roy - he is always late will not make it to the party by 7:00.

Roy he is always late - will not make it to the party by 7:00.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Insert a dash or dashes where needed in the following sentence: A blizzard to be expected in January delayed Aisha’s flight home.

A blizzard - to be expected in January - delayed Aisha’s flight home.

A blizzard to be expected in January delayed Aisha’s flight home.

A blizzard to be - expected in January delayed Aisha’s flight home.

A blizzard to be expected in - January delayed Aisha’s flight home.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Insert a dash or dashes where needed in the following sentence: As always, Ty will do the grilling a good thing for all of us.

As always, Ty will do the grilling-a good thing for all of us.

As always, Ty will do the grilling - a good thing for all of us.

As always - Ty will do the grilling - a good thing for all of us.

As always, Ty will do the grilling, a good thing for all of us.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Insert a dash or dashes where needed in the following sentence: Gregory wants eggs for breakfast he is hungry now.

Gregory wants eggs for breakfast - he is hungry now.

Gregory wants eggs for breakfast he is hungry now.

Gregory - wants eggs for breakfast - he is hungry now.

Gregory - wants eggs for breakfast he is hungry now.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

For each item, insert an ellipsis where needed: Cal wondered what would summer be like without Nina around?

Cal wondered what would summer be like without Nina around.

Cal wondered what would summer be like... without Nina around?

Cal wondered... what would summer be like without Nina around?

Cal wondered what would... summer be like without Nina around?

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3 mins • 1 pt

For each item, insert an ellipsis where needed: The mayor said, "We will clean up the waterfront... we will fix the streets."

The mayor said, "We will clean up the waterfront we will fix the streets."

The mayor said, "We will clean up the waterfront... we will fix the streets."

The mayor said, "We will clean up the waterfront. We will fix the streets."

The mayor said, "We will clean up the waterfront, we will fix the streets."

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