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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Choose the correcly punctuated sentence.
I asked him to buy flour--one kilo--and I was sure that he would forget; however, he came home with two kilos.
I asked him to buy flour one kilo, and I was sure that he would forget; however, he came home with two kilos.
I asked him to buy one kilo of flour and was sure that he would forget-however, he came home with two kilos.
Choose the correcly punctuated sentence.
On our trip through Europe--we got an amazing discount--we visited London, England; Paris, France; and Rome, Italy.
On our trip through Europe-we got an amazing discount-we visited London, England; Paris, France; and Rome, Italy.
On our--trip--through Europe, we got an amazing discount we visited London, England; Paris, France; and Rome, Italy.
Which use of the em dash is correct?
Bob was tired-exhausted really-but he knew he could not rest.
Bob was tired - exhausted really but he knew he could not rest.
Bob was tired — exhausted really — but he knew he could not rest.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses a dash to indicate a sudden change in thought or tone.
A) I was going to tell her - then I changed my mind.
B) The cat - is on the roof again.
C) We could go to the -beach or the park.
D) He said - he would be here.
Choose the sentence that correctly applies a dash to separate an appositive for emphasis.
A) My sister - a talented musician - plays the violin beautifully.
B) We will visit - Paris, London, and Rome - next summer.
C) The car - needs to be repaired.
D) It was a long day - at work.
Fill in the blank: Em dashes are used to set off a phrase or clause for ______.
Emphasis
Connection
Separation
Range
Choose the answer that uses em dashes correctly in the sentence.
The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results
The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything-- was to sit and wait for the results.
The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results.
The only thing Felix could do-- if he could do anything-- was to sit and wait for the results
The only thing-- Felix --could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a dash?
I need to buy - milk, eggs, and bread.
My favorite activities - reading, hiking, and painting - help me relax.
She said - "I will be there soon."
It's time to eat - dinner is ready.
What is used to show a sudden break in a sentence, to emphasize a word or clause, and to show that someone's speech is being interrupted?
hyphen
dash
quotation mark
a breath
Which sentence incorrectly uses a dash?
I've decided - I'm going to learn French.
The ingredients - flour, sugar, butter - are on the counter.
It's my favorite book - of all time.
She - quickly - ran to the store.
Choose the sentence where a dash is used correctly to add emphasis.
I can't believe it - she actually said yes!
The ingredients - include flour, sugar, and eggs.
It's time to go - to the store.
He said - "I'm not ready."
Which is the correct way to use the dash in the following sentence: The Beatles (the most famous rock band in history) were from England.
The Beatles, the most famous rock band in history-- were from England.
The Beatles-- the most famous rock band in history-- were from England.
The Beatles - the most famous rock band in history; were from England.
The Beatles-- the most famous rock band-- in history were from England.
After which word should an em dash be added in this sentence:
It’s not only our lives on the line it’s the lives of thousands of Allied soldiers.
not
only
line
Allied
After which word should an em dash be added in this sentence:
The old man realized it was finally time to revisit the land of his youth Ireland.
revisit
realized
man
youth
After which word should an em dash be added in this sentence: Books, paper, pencils many students lacked the most basic classroom materials in nineteenth-century America.
lacked
basic
pencils
students
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B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Used to set off a sudden break or change in thought or speech
Dash
Punctuation
Comma
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Lucy—the girl sitting over there eating an ice cream cone is my best friend.
Lucy—the girl sitting over there eating an ice cream cone—is my best friend.
Lucy the girl—sitting over there eating an ice cream cone is my best friend.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence using an em dash.
A) The meeting was canceled—due to unforeseen circumstances.
B) The meeting was canceled, due to unforeseen circumstances.
C) The meeting was canceled: due to unforeseen circumstances.
D) The meeting was canceled; due to unforeseen circumstances.
Which sentence uses an em dash to indicate a pause for emphasis?
A) She was late—again.
B) She was late, again.
C) She was late; again.
D) She was late: again.
Identify the sentence that correctly uses an em dash to set off additional information.
A) The book—an old classic—was on the table.
B) The book, an old classic, was on the table.
C) The book: an old classic was on the table.
D) The book; an old classic was on the table.
Choose the sentence that uses an em dash to show a sudden change in thought.
A) I was going to call you—but I forgot.
B) I was going to call you, but I forgot.
C) I was going to call you; but I forgot.
D) I was going to call you: but I forgot.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses an em dash to replace parentheses?
A) My brother—who is a chef—cooked dinner.
B) My brother, who is a chef, cooked dinner.
C) My brother: who is a chef cooked dinner.
D) My brother; who is a chef cooked dinner.
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