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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference between a hyphen and a dash?The length of a hyphen is shorter than the length of a dash.Hyphens are typically used in compound adjectives, while dashes can be used to indicate an interruption, or a substitute for parentheses.There are two types of dashes (em and en) but there is only one type of hyphen.All of the above.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAdd the correct hyphen(s) or dash(es) to the below sentence:
Mr. Lee suits the job he has more experience than everybody else in the department.Mr. Lee suits the job he has more experience than everybody else - in the department.Mr. Lee suits the job—he has more experience than everybody else in the department.Mr. Lee suits the job he has more experience than everybody else — in the department.Mr. Lee suits the job - he has more experience than everybody else in the department. - 3. Multiple ChoiceAdd the correct hyphen(s) or dash(es) to the below sentence:
There are fewer Italian American communities these days.There are fewer Italian-American communities these days.No change necessary.There are fewer Italian—American communities these days.There are fewer Italian —American communities these days - 4. Multiple ChoiceAdd the correct hyphen(s) or dash(es) to the below sentence:
She has stopped buying 2 liter bottles and has started buying 0.5 liter bottles, instead.No change necessary.She has stopped buying 2—liter bottles and has started buying 0.5—liter bottles, instead.She has stopped buying 2-liter bottles and has started buying 0.5-liter bottles, instead.She has stopped buying 2 liter bottles and has started buying 0.5 liter bottles - instead. - 5. Multiple ChoiceNewburyport a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home.Newburyport- a small town in Massachusetts- is the place she calls home.Newburyport — small town in Massachusetts — is the place she calls home.Newburyport —a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home.Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts - is the place she calls home.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHe who shall not be named is coming up the stairs.He-who-shall-not-be-named is coming up the stairs.He — who — shall — not — be —named is coming up the stairs.He who shall not be named — is coming up the stairs.No change necessary.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceNido a school with a great reputation follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.Nido—a school with a great reputation—follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.Nido a school with a great reputation, follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.Nido - a school with a great reputation - follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.Nido—a school with a great reputation — follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat's the difference between an em dash and an en dash?An em dash is longer.Nothing.An em dash is shorter.I don't know.
- 9. Multiple ChoicePlease read pages 171 to 151.
If you wanted to replace the "to" with a punctuation mark, which of the below would you use?; semicolon- hyphen— dashNone of the above. - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags