Punctuation Mastery Quiz I

Is the use of the dash correct in the following sentence? "My favorite activities—reading, hiking, and painting—keep me busy on weekends."

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Evaluate the use of the hyphen in this sentence: "She has a part-time job at the local café."

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Are the parentheses used correctly in the sentence below? "He finally answered (after taking five minutes to think) that he did not understand the question."

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Is the colon used correctly in the following sentence? "Before you leave, remember to take: your keys, your wallet, and your phone."

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Determine if the semicolon is used correctly in this sentence: "I need to buy groceries; however, the store is closed today."

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Is the apostrophe correctly used in the sentence below? "It's a beautiful day outside."

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Check the use of the dash in this sentence: "I need to talk to you - can you meet me tomorrow?"

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Evaluate the use of the hyphen in the following: "Re-enter the data into the system."

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Are the parentheses used correctly in the sentence below? "The solutions to the equation (which was quite complex) were surprisingly simple."

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Is the colon used correctly in the following sentence? "Here are the reasons he cited: lack of time, lack of interest, and lack of information."

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