Hyphens and Dashes

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English
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11th Grade
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Hard
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Janet Christenson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which piece of punctuation belongs in the underlined space?
Yesterday my cousin turned twenty __ one.
Hyphen
En Dash
Em Dash
None
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which piece of punctuation belongs in the underlined space?
He moved the high jump bar exactly one-quarter of an inch higher for a record __ setting attempt.
Hyphen
En Dash
Em Dash
None
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which piece of punctuation belongs in the underlined space?
The 1998 Yankees had one aim and one aim only __ winning.
Hyphen
En Dash
Em Dash
None
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which piece of punctuation belongs in the underlined space?
Despite fears, the Rangers __ Celtics game went off without incident.
Hyphen
En Dash
Em Dash
None
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which piece of punctuation belongs in the underlined space?
My relationship with my sister is simple __ we fight, stay mad at each other, and make up.
Hyphen
En Dash
Em Dash
None
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which piece of punctuation belongs in the underlined space?
This book is aimed at children 4 __6 years of age.
Hyphen
En Dash
Em Dash
None
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2
CCSS.L.11-12.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which piece of punctuation belongs in the underlined space?
The father __ son bond was strong from the beginning.
Hyphen
En Dash
Em Dash
None
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2
CCSS.L.11-12.2A
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