WorksheetsDashes Hyphens and Ellipses
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following options uses proper punctuation?
The blond-haired boy loved the beach--until he was stung by a jellyfish.
The blond--haired boy loved the beach until he was stung by a jelly-fish.
The blond haired boy loved the beach--until he was stung--by a jellyfish.
The blond-haired boy loved the beach--until--he was stung by a jellyfish.
Which of the following is equivalent to the phrase: "Coach Z--who guided his team to the championship--was given a contract extension."
Coach Z. Who guided his team to the championship. Was given a contract extension.
Coach Z (who guided his team to the championship) was given a contract extension.
Coach Z: who guided his team to the championship; was given a contract extension.
Coach Z-who guided his team to the championship-was given a contract extension.
Choose the word that needs a hyphen in the following sentence: Mr. Jones is eighty three years old.
Mr. Jones
eighty-three
eighty-three-years
years-old
Choose the word that needs a hyphen in the following sentence: That recipe calls for one fourth cup of flour.
That-recipe
for-one
one-fourth
one-fourth-cup
Choose the word that needs a hyphen in the following sentence: Mrs. Lindsey likes to drink coffee in the afternoon for a pick me up.
to-drink-coffee
in-the-afternoon
after-noon
pick-me-up
What is used to divide words at the end of a line?
dash
comma
ellipses
hyphen
Which alternative WOULD NOT be acceptable?
The United Nations (which meets in New York City) is now in session.
The United Nations--which meets in New York City--is now in session.
Meeting in New York City, the United Nations is now in session.
Now in session, The United Nations--is meeting, in New York City.
Which sentence uses dashes correctly?
My little brother-- who annoys everyone will not be there-- tonight.
My little brother--who annoys everyone--will not be there tonight.
My little--brother who annoys--everyone will not be there tonight.
A(n) _____ is a series of 3 dots ( . . .) that is used when omitting a word, phrase, or line, from a quoted passage.
period
comma
dash
ellipsis
Which sentence uses ellipses correctly to shorten the original?
My Aunt Louise, a distant relative...is visiting this week.
My Aunt Louise...is visiting this week.
...My Aunt Louise, a distant relative of George Washington, is visiting this week.
George Washington is visiting this week.
What does the ellipsis the following sentence indicate?
"I couldn't help but noticing..." Mark's voice trailed off.
Passage of time
An unfinished thought
Omitted text from a quotation
Which of the following sentences uses a dash correctly?
A) The teacher said--we will have a test tomorrow.
B) The teacher said we will have a test--tomorrow.
C) The teacher--said we will have a test tomorrow.
D) The teacher said we--will have a test tomorrow.
Identify the sentence that uses hyphens correctly.
A) The well known author was signing books.
B) The well-known author was signing books.
C) The well known-author was signing books.
D) The well-known-author was signing books.
What is the purpose of an ellipsis in a sentence?
A) To indicate a pause
B) To show excitement
C) To omit unnecessary words
D) To connect two ideas
Choose the sentence that uses ellipses correctly to indicate omitted text.
A) She said...she would arrive by noon.
B) She said she would...arrive by noon.
C) She...said she would arrive by noon.
D) She said she would arrive...by noon.
