SAT Practice: Using Dashes
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses dashes to add nonessential information?
The discovery unexpected but pivotal—changed the field.
The discovery—unexpected but pivotal changed the field.
The discovery—unexpected but pivotal—changed the field.
The discovery—unexpected but pivotal, changed the field.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses a single dash correctly to add emphasis?
Only one option remained—start over.
Only one option remained:—start over.
Only one option remained—, start over.
Only one option—remained start over.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct use of two dashes for interruption.
My brother who never cooks—made dinner last night.
My brother—who never cooks—made dinner last night.
My brother—who never cooks made dinner last night—.
My brother—who never cooks—, made dinner last night.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence shows a dash used like a strong colon?
She wanted to do one thing—to travel the world.
She wanted to do one thing—travel the world.
She wanted—to travel the world one thing.
She wanted to do one thing, travel the world—.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select the sentence where dashes correctly replace commas for emphasis.
The results—after months of research—were finally announced.
The results—after months of research, were finally announced.
The results, after months of research—were finally announced.
The results after months of research—were finally—announced.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses a dash incorrectly?
He knew what he wanted—to be a doctor.
He knew what he wanted— to be a doctor.
He knew what he wanted—to be a doctor—.
He knew what he wanted—to be a doctor.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct use of two dashes to set off extra information.
The car—old but reliable—still runs well.
The car old—but reliable—still runs well.
The car—old but reliable, still runs well.
The car, old but reliable—still runs well.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
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