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WorksheetsDash Exercise 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Add dashes where needed in the following sentence.
Sarah no, it was Karen told me to be here at 6:00 pm for my appointment.
Sarah - no, it was Karen - told me to be here at 6:00 pm for my appointment.
Sarah no, it was Karen told me to be here - at 6:00 pm for my appointment.
Sarah no, it was Karen - told me to be here - at 6:00 pm for my appointment.
Sarah no, it was Karen - told me - to be here at 6:00 pm for my appointment.
Add dashes where needed to the following sentence.
The rescue team doctors, nurses, and volunteers responded to the scene after the earthquake.
The rescue team- doctors, nurses, and volunteers - responded to the scene after the earthquake.
The rescue team doctors, nurses, and volunteers responded to the scene - after the earthquake.
The rescue team doctors, nurses, and volunteers responded - to the scene - after the earthquake.
The rescue team - doctors, nurses, and volunteers responded to the scene - after the earthquake.
Add dashes where needed in the following sentence.
The path is four no, it's closer to five miles long.
The path is - four - no, it's closer to five miles long.
The path is four - no, it's closer to five - miles long.
The - path - is four no, it's closer to five miles long.
The path is four no, it's closer to five - miles long.
Add dashes where needed to the following sentence.
Everyone and I do mean everyone is invited to attend our party.
Everyone - and I do mean everyone - is invited to attend our party.
Everyone and I do mean everyone - is invited to attend our party.
Everyone and I do mean everyone is invited - to attend our party.
Everyone and I do mean everyone - is invited to - attend our party.
Add dashes where needed to the following sentence.
The activities painting, origami, and scrapbooking were enjoyed by many.
The activities painting, origami, and scrapbooking - were enjoyed - by many.
The activities painting, origami, and scrapbooking were enjoyed - by many.
The-activities- painting, origami, and scrapbooking were enjoyed by many.
The activities - painting, origami, and scrapbooking - were enjoyed by many.
Which sentence correctly uses dashes?
My brother-whom I dislike-always gets me into trouble by telling my parents whenever I do something mean to him.
My brother whom I dislike-always gets me into trouble-by telling my parents whenever I do something mean to him.
My brother whom I dislike always gets me into trouble by telling my parents-whenever I do something mean to him.
My brother whom I dislike always gets me into trouble-by telling my parents whenever I do something mean to him.
Does this sentence correctly use dashes?
My dog-whose name happens to be Oreo-is a black and white Poodle Mix.
Yes
No
Where does a dash belong in this sentence?
When I asked my mother if I could attend the party, she gave me the same answer that she always gives which is "No."
After party
After same
After is
After gives
How should the below sentence be punctuated?
Harvard one of the most selective schools in the nation is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Harvard-one of the most selective schools in the nation is located--in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Harvard one of the most selective schools in the nation is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Harvard--one of the most selective schools in the nation--is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Harvard, one of the most selective schools in the nation--is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Which information in the below sentence should be offset using dashes?
My friend Mark a doctor at Cooper Hospital treats patients with mental illnesses.
Mark a doctor
a doctor
a doctor at Cooper Hospital
with mental illnesses
