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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Add the correct hyphen(s) or dash(es) to the below sentence:
Mr. Lee suits the job he has more experience than everybody else in the department.
Mr. Lee suits the job he has more experience than everybody else - in the department.
Mr. Lee suits the job—he has more experience than everybody else in the department.
Mr. Lee suits the job he has more experience than everybody else — in the department.
Mr. Lee suits the job - he has more experience than everybody else in the department.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Add the correct hyphen(s) or dash(es) to the below sentence:
She has stopped buying 2 liter bottles and has started buying 0.5 liter bottles, instead.
No change necessary.
She has stopped buying 2—liter bottles and has started buying 0.5—liter bottles, instead.
She has stopped buying 2-liter bottles and has started buying 0.5-liter bottles, instead.
She has stopped buying 2 liter bottles and has started buying 0.5 liter bottles - instead.
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CCSS.L.11-12.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Nido a school with a great reputation follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.
Nido—a school with a great reputation—follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.
Nido a school with a great reputation, follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.
Nido - a school with a great reputation - follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.
Nido—a school with a great reputation — follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Everything that went wrong from the broken mirror last night to my head-on collision today we blame on our move.
Everything that went wrong from the broken mirror last night to my head-on collision today—we blame on our move.
Everything that went wrong - from the broken mirror last night to my head-on collision today - we blame on our move.
Everything that went wrong—from the broken mirror last night to my head-on collision—we blame on our move.
Everything — that went wrong from the broken mirror last night to my head-on collision today — we blame on our move.
Correct as is
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Everywhere we looked there were little kids--a box of Cracker Jacks in one hand and mommy or daddy’s sleeve in the other.
Everywhere we looked there were little kids-a box of Cracker Jacks in one hand and mommy or daddy’s sleeve in the other.
Everywhere we looked there were little kids--A box of Cracker Jacks in one hand and mommy or daddy’s sleeve in the other.
Everywhere we looked there were little kids -- a box of Cracker Jacks in one hand and mommy or daddy’s sleeve in the other.
Everywhere we looked--there were little kids--a box of Cracker Jacks in one hand and mommy or daddy’s sleeve in the other.
Correct as is
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Kiere took a few steps back, came running full speed, kicked a mighty kick and, missed the ball.
Kiere took a few steps back, came running full speed, kicked a mighty kick—and missed the ball.
Kiere took a few steps back, came running full speed, kicked a mighty kick-and missed the ball.
Kiere took a few steps back, came running full speed, kicked a mighty kick — and missed the ball.
Kiere took a few steps back—came running full speed—kicked a mighty kick—and missed the ball.
Correct as is
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Along the wall are the bulk liquids, sesame oil, honey, safflower oil, and that half-liquid, “peanuts only” peanut butter.
Along the wall are the bulk liquids-sesame oil, honey, safflower oil, and that half-liquid, “peanuts only” peanut butter.
Along the wall are the bulk liquids--sesame oil, honey, safflower oil, and that half-liquid, “peanuts only” peanut butter.
Along the wall are the bulk liquids -- sesame oil, honey, safflower oil, and that half-liquid, “peanuts only” peanut butter.
Along the wall are the bulk liquids--sesame oil, honey, safflower oil, and that half-liquid--“peanuts only” peanut butter.
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