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Dashes, Hyphens, & Ellipses Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
True or False: Ellipses show hesitation, pause, interruption, or an omitted portion of a cited quote.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
True or False: An em dash and an en dash are the same thing, and it doesn’t matter which one you type.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
True or False: A hyphen joins two words together into one concept (like “well-being” or “two-thirds”).
a)
True
b)
False
4.
True or False: The en dash is for little connections (like “pre-WWI” or “pages 175-176”), while an em dash shows longer breaks, such as interruptions in a sentence.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Is the following sentence CORRECT or INCORRECT (focusing on punctuation)? The pre-civil war era is discussed in the textbook on pages 5-9.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
6.
Is the following sentence CORRECT or INCORRECT (focusing on punctuation)? Dr. Miller--Hardin published her newest best-selling book about rocket science.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
7.

Is the following sentence CORRECT or INCORRECT (focusing on punctuation)? “Hey … don’t I know you from somewhere?”

a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
8.
Is the following sentence CORRECT or INCORRECT (focusing on punctuation)? She poured 23 cups of flour into the dough instead of two—thirds, and the oven exploded.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
9.

Is the following dialogue CORRECT or INCORRECT (focusing on punctuation)?

"Is anybody hungry enough to--"

"Yes! I'm starving!"

a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
10.

An ellipsis is used to show all EXCEPT

a)

Urgency

b)

Hesitation

c)

Confusion

d)

Trailing off

11.

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.

a)

Sarah -- no, it was Karen -- told me to be here at 6:00 pm for my appointment.

b)

Sarah no, it was Karen told me to be here -- at 6:00 pm for my appointment.

c)

Sarah no, it was Karen -- told me to be here -- at 6:00 pm for my appointment.

d)

Sarah no, it was Karen -- told me -- to be here at 6:00 pm for my appointment.

12.

Add dashes where needed to the following sentence.


The rescue team doctors, nurses, and volunteers responded to the scene after the earthquake.

a)

The rescue -- team doctors, nurses, and volunteers -- responded to the scene after the earthquake.

b)

The rescue team doctors, nurses, and volunteers responded to the scene -- after the earthquake.

c)

The rescue team doctors, nurses, and volunteers responded -- to the scene -- after the earthquake.

d)

The rescue team-- doctors, nurses, and volunteers responded to the scene-- after the earthquake.

13.

Add dashes where needed in the following sentence.


The path is four no, it's closer to five miles long.

a)

The path is - four - no, it's closer to five miles long.

b)

The path is four -- no, it's closer to five -- miles long.

c)

The -- path -- is four no, it's closer to five miles long.

d)

The path is four no, it's closer to five -- miles long.

14.

Add dashes where needed to the following sentence.


Everyone and I do mean everyone is invited to attend our party.

a)

Everyone -- and I do mean everyone -- is invited to attend our party.

b)

Everyone and I do mean everyone - is invited to attend our party.

c)

Everyone and I do mean everyone is invited -- to attend our party.

d)

Everyone and I do mean everyone -- is invited to -- attend our party.

15.

Match the punctuation to the example:

a)

Hyphen

1.

soft-serve

b)

EM Dash

2.

I loved school-- except math!

c)

EN Dash

3.

2003-2023

d)

Ellipsis

4.

I love it . . . I think.