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- 1. Multiple Choice
Can be used as a sentence interruption before an appositive.
em dash
en dash
em flash
hyphen
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is NOT used to show a breath, hesitation, or emphasis?
hyphen
period
em dash
ellipsis
- 3. Multiple Choice
Fill in the blank: "But___ I want to go to the store."
-- (em dash)
- (en dash)
... (ellipses)
- (hyphen)
- 4. Multiple Choice
What connects two words and makes them function as a single concept?
hyenas
en dash
ellipsis
hyphen
- 5. Multiple Choice
Fill in the blank: "Stop____ I could've dropped my croissant."
- (hyphen)
... (ellipsis)
-- (em dash)
- 6. Multiple Choice
Fill in the blank: J. Cole ___ one of the greatest rappers alive___ released “4 Your Eyez Only” in 2016.
- (en dash)
- (em dash)
- (hyphen)
-- (em dash)
- 7. Multiple Choice
What can come after prefixes (ex: pre__)?
- (en dash)
-- (em dash)
... (ellipsis)
- (hyphen)
- 8. Multiple Choice
Fill in the blank: My two__year__old cat left me.
- (hyphen)
- (en dash)
- (hyena)
-- (em dash)
- 9. Multiple Choice
What can NOT be used when you want to cite direct quotes but skip some words?
ellipsis
en dash
em dash
hyphen
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is false about em dashes (——)?
They can act as bullet points.
They are longer than en dashes.
They can be used before and after an appositive.
They can show a range of items.
They can show a brief pause.
- 11. Multiple Choice
You can use a hyphen between...
two closely related words
two numbers
two last names
- 12. Multiple Choice
Fill in the blank: “Four score and seven years ago____”
... (ellipsis)
... (eclipses)
. (period)
... (ellipse)
- 13. Multiple Choice
Fill in the blanks: Back when I was young ___ about 10 years ago___ I would only put three__fourths cup of milk into the cake batter.
hyphen; hyphen; en dash
en dash; en dash; hyphen
em dash; em dash; hyphen
em dash; em dash; en dash
- 14. Multiple Choice
Does this sentence have an error?: Pineapple... a delicious fruit... does not belong on pizza.
Yes
No
- 15. Multiple Choice
Fill in the blank: From October 1st___November 21st, Bath and Body Works will host their fall collection.
- (en dash)
- (hyphen)
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