Dashes Quizizz SRC-Stauffer

What is the correct name for the dash used in the following sentence: "The meeting—originally scheduled for Monday—was postponed to Wednesday."

• Hyphen

• En dash

• Em dash

• Minus sign

Which of the following sentences correctly uses an en dash?

• The conference will be held on March 3–5.

• The conference will be held on March 3-5.

• The conference will be held on March 3—5.

• The conference will be held on March 3 to 5.

Identify the error in the following sentence: "She is a well-known author—her books are bestsellers."

• The dash should be a hyphen.

• The dash should be an en dash.

• There is no error.

• The dash should be removed.

Choose the sentence that correctly differentiates between a dash and a hyphen.

• The en dash is used to join words, while the hyphen is used for ranges.

• The hyphen is used to join words, while the em dash is used for emphasis.

• The em dash is used to join words, while the hyphen is used for emphasis.

• The hyphen is used for emphasis, while the en dash is used to join words.

Which sentence uses a dash for emphasis?

• She bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

• She bought apples—oranges—and bananas.

• She bought apples—oranges, bananas.

• She bought apples, oranges—and bananas.

Create a sentence using an em dash for emphasis.

• The results were clear—she had won the election.

• The results were clear, she had won the election.

• The results were clear; she had won the election.

• The results were clear: she had won the election.

What is the primary function of an en dash?

• To indicate a pause in a sentence

• To connect numbers in a range

• To join compound words

• To replace commas in lists

Identify the sentence that incorrectly uses a dash.

• The teacher—who was late—apologized to the class.

• The teacher who was late—apologized to the class.

• The teacher—who was late apologized to the class.

• The teacher, who was late, apologized to the class.

Which of the following sentences uses a hyphen correctly?

• The well known author signed books.

• The well-known author signed books.

• The well—known author signed books.

• The well–known author signed books.

Differentiate between the use of an em dash and a colon in the following sentence: "She had one goal—to win the race."

• The em dash is used for lists, while the colon is used for emphasis.

• The em dash is used for emphasis, while the colon is used for lists.

• The em dash is used for emphasis, while the colon is used for introducing explanations.

• The em dash is used for introducing explanations, while the colon is used for emphasis.