Hyphen Dash Quiz

Add hyphens where needed: George loved the car because of its old fashioned appearance.

• George loved the car because of its old-fashioned appearance.

• George loved the car because of its old fashioned-appearance.

• George loved the car because of its old-fashioned-appearance.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Add dashes where needed: Saint Bernards huge, hearty dogs are popular in the Alps.

• Saint Bernards--huge, hearty dogs--are popular in the Alps.

• Saint Bernards, huge, hearty dogs, are popular in the Alps.

• Saint Bernards--huge--hearty dogs, are popular in the Alps.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Add dashes where needed: The bakery’s streusel a German dessert is my favorite.

• The bakery's streusel--a German dessert--is my favorite.

• The bakery's streusel, a German dessert-- is my favorite.

• The bakery's streusel--a German dessert, is my favorite.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Add dashes where needed: Dr. Khanduja he’s from India is my family’s doctor.

• Dr. Khanduja--he’s from India--is my family’s doctor.

• Dr. Khanduja, he’s from India-- is my family’s doctor.

• Dr. Khanduja--he’s from India, is my family’s doctor.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Add hyphens where needed: I always buy chocolate covered pretzels at the movie theater.

• I always buy chocolate-covered pretzels at the movie theater.

• I always buy chocolate covered-pretzels at the movie theater.

• I always buy chocolate-covered-pretzels at the movie theater.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Add dashes where needed: The climbing route is known for its steep incline not to mention its many climbing accidents.

• The climbing route is known for its steep incline--not to mention its many climbing accidents.

• The climbing route is known for its steep incline, not to mention its many climbing accidents.

• The climbing route is known for its steep incline not to mention--its many climbing accidents.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Add hyphens where needed: The book has twenty two chapters.

• The book has twenty-two chapters.

• The book has twenty two-chapters.

• The book has twenty-two-chapters.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Add dashes where needed: My brothers who said they were smart jumped off the roof on a dare.

• My brothers--who said they were smart--jumped off the roof on a dare.

• My brothers, who said they were smart, jumped off the roof on a dare.

• My brothers--who said they were smart, jumped off the roof on a dare.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Add hyphens where needed: Fourteen of my twenty five coworkers are from out of state.

• Fourteen of my twenty-five coworkers are from out of state.

• Fourteen of my twenty five-coworkers are from out of state.

• Fourteen of my twenty-five-coworkers are from out of state.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Add dashes where needed: This painting is meant to pay tribute to women throughout society I mean, throughout history.

• This painting is meant to pay tribute to women throughout society--I mean, throughout history.

• This painting is meant to pay tribute to women throughout society, I mean, throughout history.

• This painting is meant to pay tribute to women throughout society I mean--throughout history.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A