Hyphens and Dashes Milestones Review
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between a hyphen and a dash?
Hyphens are typically used in compound adjectives, while dashes can be used to indicate an interruption, or a substitute for parentheses or commas.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which punctuation sets off a dramatic interruption or abrupt change in thought?
dash
hyphen
parentheses
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between a dash and a hyphen?
They are the same thing! Geez!
One interrupts a sentence, the other stops the sentence.
One allows for lists, the other allows the writer to explain something.
One interrupts a sentence, the other joins words into one.
Tags
dash
hyphen
4.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Hyphenate the correct word in the sentence:
"Mr. Thompson is twenty six years old."
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2A
5.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word should be hyphenated as used in the sentence?
"His x rays revealed that he had broken eight of his ribs."
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the following sentence, should the bold word be hyphenated?
After serving as principal for ten years, Mr. Jones will resign this year.
Yes
No
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2A
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word should be hyphenated?
"That recipe calls for one fourth cup of pig fat."
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
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