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- 1. Multiple Choice
It joins two or more separate words into a single word.
A dash (—)
A semicolon (;)
A hyphen (-)
Parentheses (( ))
- 2. Multiple Choice
It sets off information that interrupts a thought.
Brackets ([ ]
A semicolon (;)
A dash (—)
A colon (:)
- 3. Multiple Choice
They enclose extra information in a sentence without changing its meaning.
A semicolon (;)
A dash (—)
Parentheses (( ) )
A semicolon (;)
- 4. Multiple Choice
They add clarifying information within a quotation.
Parentheses (( ))
A dash (—)
Brackets ([ ])
A hyphen (-)
- 5. Multiple Choice
It introduces information that defines, explains, or provides a list of what came before the colon.
A colon (:)
A semicolon (;)
A hyphen (-)
Brackets ([ ])
- 6. Multiple Choice
It joins related independent clauses to form compound sentences.
Brackets ([ ])
A semicolon (;)
A dash (—)
Parentheses (( ))
- 7. Fill in the Blank
Which punctuation mark must be used on the line.
Huck likes to fetch various things _____ sticks, balls, toys, and old shoes.
- 8. Fill in the Blank
Which punctuation mark must be used on the line.
This rock___hard cake is absolutely impossible to eat.
- 9. Fill in the Blank
Which punctuation mark must be used on the line.
I could hear music ____what’s the name of that song?______floating through the open window.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which punctuation mark must be used on the line.
I ordered a cheeseburger for lunch_____life’s too short for counting calories.
A colon (:)
A semicolon (;)
A dash (—)
Parentheses (( ))
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which punctuation mark must be placed on the line.
The president stated that he “will not sign the bill they ____Republican members of the House___ have been talking about.”
Brackets ([ ])
Parentheses (( ))
A hyphen (-)
A semicolon (;)
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