Learn About Hyphen Vs Dash Quiz

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New York, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania__these were the areas most directly affected by terrorism.
- Hyphen
- Dash
Correct Answer

A. Dash

Explanation

The correct answer is "Dash" because a dash is used to indicate a sudden break or interruption in a sentence. In this sentence, the dash is used to create emphasis and separate the list of locations from the rest of the sentence. It shows that the locations mentioned are directly affected by terrorism.

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I invited Heather to lunch, but she had already arranged to meet her mother in-law.
- Correct
- Incorrect
Correct Answer

A. Incorrect
4.

What's the answer to number twenty three?
- Correct
- Incorrect
Correct Answer

A. Incorrect
5.

Studying at the library every day, Suzanne was a serious__minded student.
- Hyphen
- Dash
Correct Answer

A. Hyphen

Explanation

In this sentence, the hyphen is used correctly to connect the words "serious" and "minded" to form a compound adjective. The hyphen is necessary to clarify that "serious" and "minded" are connected and together modify the noun "student." Without the hyphen, the sentence would be grammatically incorrect and unclear.

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Learn About Hyphen Vs Dash Quiz

A dash is longer than a hyphen.

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New York, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania__these were the areas most directly affected by terrorism.

I invited Heather to lunch, but she had already arranged to meet her mother in-law.

What's the answer to number twenty three?

Studying at the library every day, Suzanne was a serious__minded student.