Which of the following is NOT a reason to use dashes?

to show the character's thoughts

Which of the following uses parentheses correctly?

My worst subject (Math) is getting easier.

My worst (subject Math) is getting easier.

My worst subject Math (is getting easier).

Which of the following uses parentheses correctly?

All of my life (all 12 years) has been in Georgia.

All of my life (all 12 years has) been in Georgia.

All (of my life) all 12 years has been in Georgia.

Which sentence uses the dash correctly?

My sister is coming to visit soon--not soon enough!

My sister-- is coming to visit soon not soon enough!

My sister is coming to visit-- soon not soon enough!

Which of the following options uses proper punctuation?

I saw a duck-billed platypus at the city zoo.

I saw a duck billed platypus at the city-zoo.

I saw a duck-billed-platypus at the city zoo.

I saw a duck billed platypus--at the city zoo.

Which of the following options uses proper punctuation?

The blond-haired boy loved the beach--until he was stung by a jellyfish.

The blond--haired boy loved the beach until he was stung by a jelly-fish.

The blond haired boy loved the beach--until he was stung--by a jellyfish.

The blond-haired boy loved the beach--until--he was stung by a jellyfish.

Which of the following options uses proper punctuation?

The blond-haired boy loved the beach--until he was stung by a jellyfish.

The blond--haired boy loved the beach until he was stung by a jelly-fish.

The blond haired boy loved the beach--until he was stung--by a jellyfish.

The blond-haired boy loved the beach--until--he was stung by a jellyfish.

Which of the following is equivalent to the phrase: "Coach Z--who guided his team to the championship--was given a contract extension."

Coach Z (who guided his team to the championship) was given a contract extension.

Coach Z. Who guided his team to the championship. Was given a contract extension.

Coach Z: who guided his team to the championship; was given a contract extension.

Coach Z-who guided his team to the championship-was given a contract extension.

Dashes Hyphens and Parentheses

Quiz

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English

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5th - 7th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.6.2A, L.11-12.2A, L.1.2C

+4

Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

22 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Where should the comma go?
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

vehicle,

worked,

Fortunately,

The sentence does not need commas

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Where does the comma go in this sentence?
Liza who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled water on her.

was, wearing

waiter, who

Liza, who

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

You may have, hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.

You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.

You may have hot chocolate; hot tea; or coffee to drink.

You may have hot chocolate or hot tea or coffee, to drink.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Yes, several appointments are open, Dr. Chang.

Yes several appointments, are open Dr. Chang.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

If I knew everything--which I don't--then my grade would be so much higher.

If I knew everything--which I don't then--my grade would be so much higher.

If I knew everything which I don't--then my grade would be so much higher.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

My little brother-- who annoys everyone will not be there-- tonight.

My little brother--who annoys everyone--will not be there tonight.

My little--brother who annoys--everyone will not be there tonight.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

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Where should the comma go?Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Where does the comma go in this sentence? Liza who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled water on her.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

Which of the following is NOT a reason to use dashes?

Which of the following uses parentheses correctly?

Which of the following uses parentheses correctly?

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Liza who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled water on her.