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Dashes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Which of the following, is a correct way to use a dash?

a)

They looked about sixteen - seventeen.

b)

One had short dark hair - and the other had long red hair.

c)

I wouldn’t have felt so embarrassed if they had been greasy girls - I might even have helped old Dallas.

d)

But - those two girls weren’t our kind.

2.

How do you properly use a dash?

a)

A dash can be used as a comma.

b)

A dash can used as a parentheses, as long as it is in pairs.

c)

A dash can be used a a substitution.

d)

A dash can be used as a interruption.

3.

Which of the following is a proper usage of a dash?

a)

Johnny went to the bathroom - because he had to.

b)

hello - friend.

c)

1990 - 1995

d)

how are you - today?

4.

What is a dash?

a)

A Hyphen.

b)

A Substitute.

c)

A line.

d)

The dash (—) is a mark of punctuation used to set off a word or phrase after an independent clause or a parenthetical remark. It takes the place of comas, parentheses or colons.

5.

What can a dash also be used as?

a)

A comma.

b)

A semicolon.

c)

A colon.

d)

Parentheses.

6.

What is the difference between an en dash and a em dash?

a)

A em dash is the length of an n, and an em dash is the length of an m.

b)

An en dash is the length of an m and an em dash is the length of an n.

c)

Both are the length of a n.

d)

Both are the length of an m.

7.

Are hyphens and dashes the same?

a)

No

b)

Yes

8.

Are dashes the same length of a Hyphen?

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

What is the dashes main use?

a)

To substitute and interrupt.

b)

To substitute

c)

To interrupt

d)

To pause

10.

Bonus : What is the English teachers name?

a)

Lauralee Stockstill

b)

Lara Lee

c)

Larua Lee Stock still

d)

Laura Lee Stock still

e)

Laura Lee Stockstill