
Punctuation: en and em dashes
Authored by Miriam Segran
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9th Grade
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2 mins • 1 pt
I was running late—so I grabbed my bag and rushed out the door.
a) Correct OR Incorrect?
b) If correct, write correct. If incorrect, edit the punctuation to make it right.
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Answer: ❌ B) Incorrect. I was running late, so I grabbed my bag and rushed out the door.
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The scientist—who had spent years researching the topic—finally published her findings.
a) Correct OR Incorrect?
b) If correct, write correct. If incorrect, edit the punctuation to make it right.
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Answer: ✅ A) Correct
3.
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2 mins • 1 pt
There are three main ingredients—butter, sugar, and flour—you need to bake a cake.
a) Correct OR Incorrect?
b) If correct, write correct. If incorrect, edit the punctuation to make it right.
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Answer: ❌ B) Incorrect . There are three main ingredients- butter, sugar, and flour- you need to bake a cake.
4.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
We were all ready for the trip—until it started pouring rain.
a) Correct OR Incorrect?
b) If correct, write correct. If incorrect, edit the punctuation to make it right.
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Answer: ✅ A) Correct
5.
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2 mins • 1 pt
I need to talk to you—it's really important.
a) Correct OR Incorrect?
b) If correct, write correct. If incorrect, edit the punctuation to make it right.
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Answer: ❌ B) Incorrect . I need to talk to you; it's really important.
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2 mins • 1 pt
The old house—dark, silent, and covered in ivy—stood at the edge of the forest.
a) Correct OR Incorrect?
b) If correct, write correct. If incorrect, edit the punctuation to make it right.
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Answer: ✅ A) Correct
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OPEN ENDED QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
She wanted one thing—peace and quiet—but the noise outside never stopped.
a) Correct OR Incorrect?
b) If correct, write correct. If incorrect, edit the punctuation to make it right.
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Answer: ✅ A) Correct
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