This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Dashes – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Dashes Quiz 14 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence using the correct punctuation:Sarah said she would come ..... if she finished her homework. A) , if she finished her homework. B) -if she finished her homework. C) (if she finished her homework). D) ; if she finished her homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (if she finished her homework). 2. Complete the sentence:My mom-who is an excellent cook-made dinner. A) Who is an excellent cook. B) Who were an excellent cook. C) That is an excellent cook. D) Which is an excellent cook. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Who is an excellent cook. 3. Identify the sentence with correct use of parentheses. A) The author of the book which was published in 1999 is giving a lecture today. B) The author of the book (which was published in 1999) is giving a lecture today. C) The author of the book which was published (in 1999) is giving a lecture today. D) The author of the book which (was published in 1999) is giving a lecture today. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The author of the book (which was published in 1999) is giving a lecture today. 4. Choose the option that correctly uses a dash to introduce a list of things he forgot:He ran back into the house for the things he forgot ..... A) , his phone, his keys, and his wallet. B) :his phone, his keys, and his wallet. C) -his phone, his keys, and his wallet. D) ; his phone, his keys, and his wallet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) -his phone, his keys, and his wallet. 5. To show that a character's speech was suddenly cut off, which option correctly completes the dialogue: "I can't believe you just said-" A) That!". B) That!"-. C) That ". D) That!). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That!". 6. In which sentence do dashes add emphasis to an interruption? A) The meeting was-postponed due to the storm-will be rescheduled. B) The meeting-was postponed due to the storm-will be rescheduled. C) The meeting was postponed due-to the storm-will be rescheduled. D) The meeting was postponed-due to the storm-will be rescheduled. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The meeting-was postponed due to the storm-will be rescheduled. 7. Which of the following sentences has correctly punctuated the parenthetical element? A) Elvis Presley-1935-1977-was known as the King of Rock. B) My mom bought me some cool shoes Jordan's, for Christmas. C) Dr. Montgomery, the art teacher at Trent Lott Academy, is very creative. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dr. Montgomery, the art teacher at Trent Lott Academy, is very creative. 8. Complete the sentence:My older sister is training for the Boston Marathon ..... A) (which is 26.2 miles). B) Which is 26.2 miles. C) (which is 26.2 miles)!. D) (which is 26.2 miles). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (which is 26.2 miles). 9. Which option uses parentheses to add an explanation? A) My friend-who is a chef-cooked dinner. B) My friend (who-is a chef) cooked dinner. C) My friend who-is a chef-cooked dinner. D) My friend (who is a chef) cooked dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My friend (who is a chef) cooked dinner. 10. Identify the sentence that uses a hyphen correctly. A) The well known author signed books at the event. B) The well known-author signed books at the event. C) The well-known-author signed books at the event. D) The well-known author signed books at the event. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The well-known author signed books at the event. 11. Which sentence uses dashes appropriately? A) She was late to the meeting, it was traffic-so she apologized. B) She was late to the meeting it was traffic-so she apologized. C) She was late to the meeting-it was traffic-so she apologized. D) She was late to the meeting-it was traffic so she apologized. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She was late to the meeting-it was traffic-so she apologized. 12. Insert the missing dashes. Ex-Don't forget you need to take notes in math today. A) Forget-. B) Need-. C) Math-. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Forget-. 13. Which punctuation mark is used to set off non-essential information in a sentence? A) Parentheses. B) Hyphen. C) Dash. D) Semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parentheses. 14. What is the ellipses used for?The speech began, "In our hands is a grand opportunity ..... which we must grasp tightly." A) Pause. B) Omission. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Omission. 15. Fill in the blank to add emphasis:I finally beat the last level of the game ..... it was so hard! A) ,. B) ;. C) -. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) -. 16. Complete the sentence:He wanted to buy the car ..... but decided against it. A) It was the wrong color. B) It was his dream car. C) It was too expensive. D) It was a great deal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It was too expensive. 17. To add a quick, quiet clarification, which option best completes the sentence:The CAPTCHA test ..... is designed to block bots. A) -a weirdly spelled word-. B) -a weirdly spelled word. C) , a weirdly spelled word,. D) (a weirdly spelled word). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (a weirdly spelled word). 18. Which sentence correctly uses parentheses for extra information? A) The cake was delicious-I couldn't stop eating it). B) The cake was delicious-I couldn't stop eating it. C) The cake was delicious (I couldn't stop eating it). D) The cake was delicious (I couldn't stop eating it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The cake was delicious (I couldn't stop eating it). 19. You're ARGUING with your sibling about why they are being unfair. Which statement uses the most accurate punctuation to convey your frustration? A) You say, "But wait that's not fair!". B) You say, "But wait that's not fair ". C) You say, "But wait that's not fair!". D) You say, "But wait that's not fair ". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You say, "But wait that's not fair!". 20. Complete the sentence:Our family vacation ..... was the best we've ever had. A) Because of the location. B) Although it was short. C) Thanks to the sunny weather. D) Despite the rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thanks to the sunny weather. 21. Choose the sentence that uses parentheses to give additional information. A) My dog's name is Max he's a golden retriever). B) Max (he's a golden retriever) is my dog's name. C) My dog's name (he's a golden retriever) is Max. D) My dog's name is Max (he's a golden retriever). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My dog's name is Max (he's a golden retriever). 22. If you had a compound word that you needed to separate, you would use ..... A) An ellipses ( ). B) A dash ( ). C) A hyphen (-). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A hyphen (-). 23. Which sentence uses dashes to emphasize a point? A) She was late to the meeting again. B) She was late to the meeting again. C) She was late to the meeting again. D) She was late to the meeting again. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She was late to the meeting again. 24. What is the main job of parentheses in a sentence? A) To add extra information that isn't essential. B) To connect two complete sentences. C) To show a sudden break in thought. D) To introduce a long list of items. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To add extra information that isn't essential. 25. Complete the sentence:My favorite hobbies-reading, painting, and hiking ..... a lot of my free time. A) Taking. B) Takes. C) Took. D) Take. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Take. 26. True or False:Parentheses can be used to add a comment from the author. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. Select the sentence that uses dashes to insert a sudden thought. A) The meeting-unexpectedly-was canceled. B) The meeting unexpectedly-was-canceled. C) The-meeting unexpectedly was canceled. D) The meeting-unexpectedly was canceled. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The meeting-unexpectedly-was canceled. 28. In the sentence, "I was just about to tell you-" started Leo, before the fire alarm blared. Why is a dash the best choice here? A) It adds a quiet, unimportant detail. B) It connects two related ideas smoothly. C) It introduces a list of things Leo was going to say. D) It shows that Leo's speech was suddenly cut off. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It shows that Leo's speech was suddenly cut off. 29. Dashes can replace other forms of punctuation. Determine which form of punctuation will be replaced in this sentence. Ex-My favorite show (a comedy) will air a new episode, tonight. A) Comma. B) Parentheses. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parentheses. 30. Which sentence uses parentheses to provide an example? A) She brought snacks (chips, cookies, and fruit) for the picnic. B) She brought snacks chips, cookies, and fruit) for the picnic. C) She brought) snacks (chips, cookies, and fruit for the picnic. D) She brought snacks (chips, cookies, and fruit for the picnic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She brought snacks (chips, cookies, and fruit) for the picnic. 31. Which sentence uses parentheses to provide an explanation? A) I bought a new car (it's a hybrid), and I love it. B) I bought a new car-it's a hybrid-and I love it. C) I bought a new car it's a hybrid, and I love it. D) I bought a new car (it's a hybrid), I love it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I bought a new car (it's a hybrid), and I love it. 32. Which is NOT a proper use for a comma? A) To signal a reader to pause. B) To separate words or groups of words in a series. C) To set off introductory or nonessential elements in a sentence. D) To indicate a person is speaking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To indicate a person is speaking. 33. Finish the sentence:The artist-known for her abstract style-created a new mural (in the heart of the city). A) In the heart of the city). B) In the heart of the city). C) In the heart of the city. D) In the heart of the city. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the heart of the city). 34. Complete the sentence:My friend-who loves to play soccer ..... to join the team. A) Decided. B) Decides. C) Decide. D) Deciding. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Decided. 35. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:I need to buy some items ..... milk, bread, and eggs. A) -such as-. B) Such as. C) (such as). D) -such as-. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) -such as-. 36. Fill in the blank to correctly add the clarifying information using parentheses:The new Marvel movie ..... comes out this Friday. A) (the one with Spider-Man),. B) The one with Spider-Man). C) (the one with Spider-Man. D) (the one with Spider-Man). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (the one with Spider-Man). 37. Choose the sentence that correctly uses dashes for emphasis: A) The concert was amazing everyone had a great time. B) The concert was amazing; everyone had a great time. C) The concert was amazing:everyone had a great time. D) The concert was amazing, everyone had a great time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The concert was amazing everyone had a great time. 38. A character in your story is being cut off while speaking. Which option shows this correctly? A) "Wait, I think I know the answer! It's.)" Sarah shouted, but the bell rang. B) "Wait, I think I know the answer! It's, " Sarah shouted, but the bell rang. C) "Wait, I think I know the answer! It's-" Sarah shouted, but the bell rang. D) "Wait, I think I know the answer! It's " Sarah shouted, but the bell rang. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Wait, I think I know the answer! It's-" Sarah shouted, but the bell rang. 39. Complete the sentence:The main character ..... unexpected turn of events-changed his path. A) After. B) Due to an. C) Because. D) In spite of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Due to an. 40. RANDOM QUESTION:What is going on in the background of the audio while Mrs. Grammer was trying to record??? A) Her dogs were non-stop barking, and they are driving her crazy!. B) She is getting a new roof, and it is driving her crazy!. C) The neighborhood kids are screaming, and they are driving her crazy!. D) Roman is crying, and he is driving her crazy!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She is getting a new roof, and it is driving her crazy!. 41. Choose the sentence that correctly uses both dashes and parentheses. A) The festival (held every year-is a major event). B) The festival (held every year) is-a major event. C) The festival-held every year-is a major event. D) The festival-held every year (is a major event). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The festival-held every year-is a major event. 42. Complete the sentence:The weather today ..... is perfect for a picnic. A) Sunny and warm. B) Cloudy and cold. C) Rainy and gloomy. D) Stormy and windy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sunny and warm. 43. Which of the following sentences uses parentheses correctly? A) I went to the store (which was closed) to buy some groceries. B) I went to the store which was closed to buy some groceries. C) I went to the store (which was closed to buy some groceries). D) I went to the store which was closed) to buy some groceries. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I went to the store (which was closed) to buy some groceries. 44. Which of the following sentences uses parentheses for clarification of the subject? A) The dog (which was brown) ran in the park. B) The (dog) which was brown ran in the park. C) The dog (which was brown ran in the park). D) The dog which was (brown) ran in the park. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The dog (which was brown) ran in the park. 45. Dashes can be used to add emphasis or highlight information in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 46. Complete the sentence:My sister ..... (who loves art) painted this. A) ,. B) -. C) ( ). D) [ ]. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ( ). 47. What is the ellipses used for?That painting is so realistic it is as though I can ..... I can ..... actually smell the summer rain. A) Pause. B) Omission. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pause. 48. Identify the sentence where parentheses are used incorrectly. A) We visited the zoo (it was fun) last Saturday. B) We visited the zoo (which was fun) last Saturday. C) We visited the zoo (and it was fun) last Saturday. D) We visited the zoo (last Saturday) and it was fun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We visited the zoo (it was fun) last Saturday. 49. True or False:Using dashes makes a sentence feel more dramatic and informal, while parentheses make an aside feel quieter and less important. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 50. Complete the sentence:He finally arrived ..... after getting lost. A) , after getting lost,. B) :after getting lost:. C) -after getting lost-. D) (after getting lost). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (after getting lost). 51. Insert the missing dashes. Ex-I can't wait until summer it will be the best one yet! A) It-. B) Summer-. C) One-. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Summer-. 52. Which is the correct position to insert a dash?As always, Ty will do the grilling a good thing for all of us. A) After do. B) After grilling. C) After good. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After grilling. 53. Complete the sentence:The concert was canceled ..... due to the storm. A) :unfortunately:. B) , unfortunately,. C) (unfortunately). D) -unfortunately-. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (unfortunately). 54. Choose the sentence that uses parentheses for clarification. A) She won the race (amazing). B) She won the race (in record time). C) She won the race-it was amazing. D) She won the race-despite the rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She won the race (in record time). 55. Dashes can replace other forms of punctuation. Determine which form of punctuation will be replaced in this sentence. Ex-Sarah went to a new city, Los Angeles. She thought about getting:icecream. A) Comma. B) Colon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma. 56. Which of these can be used to show parenthesis? A) Capital letters. B) Commas around a relative clause. C) Semi-colon. D) Full stops. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Commas around a relative clause. 57. True or False:Dashes can be used to set off a list of items in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 58. Which punctuation do you ALWAYS use to set of a range of dates? A) Commas. B) Quotation marks. C) Parentheses. D) Dashes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parentheses. 59. What is the ellipses used for?It was a day-dreamy kind of day, and ..... my mind was wandering. A) Pause. B) Omission. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pause. 60. True or False:Parentheses are mainly used to add information that is interesting but not essential to the main point of the sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesDashes Quiz 1Dashes Quiz 2Dashes Quiz 3Dashes Quiz 4Dashes Quiz 5Dashes Quiz 6Dashes Quiz 7Dashes Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books