Em Dash

Choose the correcly punctuated sentence.

• I asked him to buy flour--one kilo--and I was sure that he would forget; however, he came home with two kilos.

• I asked him to buy flour one kilo, and I was sure that he would forget; however, he came home with two kilos.

• I asked him to buy one kilo of flour and was sure that he would forget-however, he came home with two kilos.

Choose the correcly punctuated sentence.

• On our trip through Europe--we got an amazing discount--we visited London, England; Paris, France; and Rome, Italy.

• On our trip through Europe-we got an amazing discount-we visited London, England; Paris, France; and Rome, Italy.

• On our--trip--through Europe, we got an amazing discount we visited London, England; Paris, France; and Rome, Italy.

Which use of the em dash is correct?

• Bob was tired-exhausted really-but he knew he could not rest.

• Bob was tired - exhausted really but he knew he could not rest.

• Bob was tired — exhausted really — but he knew he could not rest.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a dash to indicate a sudden change in thought or tone.

• A) I was going to tell her - then I changed my mind.

• B) The cat - is on the roof again.

• C) We could go to the -beach or the park.

• D) He said - he would be here.

Choose the sentence that correctly applies a dash to separate an appositive for emphasis.

• A) My sister - a talented musician - plays the violin beautifully.

• B) We will visit - Paris, London, and Rome - next summer.

• C) The car - needs to be repaired.

• D) It was a long day - at work.

Fill in the blank: Em dashes are used to set off a phrase or clause for ______.

• Emphasis

• Connection

• Separation

• Range

Choose the answer that uses em dashes correctly in the sentence.
The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results

• The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything-- was to sit and wait for the results.

• The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results.

• The only thing Felix could do-- if he could do anything-- was to sit and wait for the results

• The only thing-- Felix --could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a dash?

• I need to buy - milk, eggs, and bread.

• My favorite activities - reading, hiking, and painting - help me relax.

• She said - "I will be there soon."

• It's time to eat - dinner is ready.

What is used to show a sudden break in a sentence, to emphasize a word or clause, and to show that someone's speech is being interrupted?

• hyphen

• dash

• quotation mark

• a breath

Which sentence incorrectly uses a dash?

• I've decided - I'm going to learn French.

• The ingredients - flour, sugar, butter - are on the counter.

• It's my favorite book - of all time.

• She - quickly - ran to the store.