Dashes And Hyphens
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- 1.
1. In which example is the dash used correctly?
- A.
A. "How many times have I asked you not to -"Patrick suddenly stopped talking and looked out the window.
- B.
B. "How many times have I asked you not to --"Patrick suddenly stopped talking and looked out the window.
- C.
C. "How many times have I asked you not to,--"Patrick suddenly stopped talking and looked out the window.
Correct Answer
B. B. "How many times have I asked you not to --"Patrick suddenly stopped talking and looked out the window. -
- 2.
2. In which example is the dash used correctly?
- A.
A. "This is very important--are you listening to me?"
- B.
B. "This is very important, are you listening to me?"
- C.
C. "This is very important;--are you listening to me?"
Correct Answer
A. A. "This is very important--are you listening to me?" -
- 3.
3. Which type of dash is used in this example? (Figure dash, En dash, Em Dash, Horizontal Bar, or Swung Dash?)
- A.
A. Figure dash
- B.
B. En dash
- C.
C. Swung Dash
Correct Answer
B. B. En dash -
- 4.
4. In which example is the hyphen used correctly?
- A.
A. Mother-in law
- B.
B. B.Mother in-law
- C.
C. Mother-in-law
- D.
D. Mother-in--law
Correct Answer
C. C. Mother-in-law -
- 5.
5. In which example is the hyphen used correctly?
- A.
A. Twenty--Four
- B.
B. Twentyfour
- C.
C. Twenty Four
- D.
D.Twenty-Four
Correct Answer
D. D.Twenty-Four -
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