Dashes and Parentheses

Dashes and Parentheses

7th Grade

15 Qs

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Dashes and Parentheses

Dashes and Parentheses

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.6.2A, L.11-12.2A, L.4.2C

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses the parenthesis correctly

The American Civil War (1861-1865) was a defining event of the 19th century for the U.S.

The American Civil War 1861-1865 was a defining event of the 19th century for the (U.S).

The American Civil War 1861-1865 was a defining event of the (19th century) for the U.S.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

After school - which begins at 15:15 - children often go home.

After school which - begins at 15:15 - children often go home.

After - school which begins at 15:15 - children often go home.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly?

The signing of the (Declaration of Independence) July 4, 1776 was a critical moment for the American Colonies.

The signing of the Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776) was a critical moment for the American Colonies.

The signing of the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 was a (critical moment) for the American Colonies.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

One of a pair of marks ( ) that are used around a word, phrase, sentence, number.

parentheses

parenthetical statement

inference

persuasion

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What other punctuation could you use in this sentence instead of commas?
James, who loved cycling, bought a new bike.

dashes

ellipsis

inverted commas

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I am going to order twenty-four 24 new chairs for the classroom.

No change

twenty-four—24 new chairs

twenty-four—(24)—new chairs

twenty-four (24) new chairs

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A dash is

longer than a hyphen

shorter than a hyphen

the same length as a hyphen

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

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