Dashes Practice
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How should the below sentence be punctuated?
Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home.
Newburyport- a small town in Massachusetts- is the place she calls home.
Newburyport — small town in Massachusetts — is the place she calls home.
Newburyport —a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home.
Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts - is the place she calls home.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
2.
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In a small town, the basic needs of people -- food, clothing, and shelter –- are less costly than in a big city like Los Angeles.
In a small town, the basic needs of people-food, clothing, and shelter–are less costly than in a big city like Los Angeles.
In a small town, the basic needs of people—food, clothing, and shelter—are less costly than in a big city like Los Angeles.
In a small town, the basic needs of people, food, clothing, and shelter, are less costly than in a big city like Los Angeles.
In a small town, the basic needs of people — food, clothing, and shelter — are less costly than in a big city like Los Angeles.
Correct as is
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In this last semester, Peter tried to pay more attention to his priorities applying to graduate school and getting financial aid.
In this last semester, Peter tried to pay more attention-to his priorities applying to graduate school and getting financial aid.
In this last semester, Peter tried to pay more attention to his priorities; applying to graduate school and getting financial aid.
In this last semester, Peter tried to pay more attention to his priorities—applying to graduate school and getting financial aid.
In this last semester, Peter tried to pay more attentionto his priorities—Applying to graduate school and getting financial aid.
Correct as is
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Lark surveyed the majestic landscape—and sighed—these views were the reason she had traveled all this way.
Lark surveyed the majestic landscape and sighed—these views were the reason she had traveled all this way.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of dashes.
The Transcendentalists a group of New England writers included—Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Margaret Fuller.
The Transcendentalist—a group of New England writers—included Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Margaret Fuller.
The Transcendentalists–a group of New England writers–included Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Margaret Fuller.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of dashes.
Mars — the Roman god of war — is the equivalent of the Greek god Ares.
Mars–the Roman god of war–is the equivalent of the Greek god Ares.
Mars—the Roman god of war—is the equivalent of the Greek god Ares.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
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