This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Dashes – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Dashes Quiz 17 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What two levels were recently added to the top ten hardest levels in the game? A) MinusDry and Arcturus. B) Kosmos and Acheron. C) Slaughterhouse and Poocubed. D) MinusDry and Avernus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) MinusDry and Avernus. 2. Why would you replace a comma with a dash? A) If a comma wouldn't make sense in the sentence, you can use a dash instead. B) To indicate a stronger break than a comma would provide. C) To give the sentence more rhythm. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To indicate a stronger break than a comma would provide. 3. What is the correct use of an ellipsis in a quote? A) 'The results were unexpected, ' said the scientist. B) 'The results were unexpected, ' said the scientist. C) 'The results were unexpected , ' said the scientist. D) 'The results were unexpected, ' said the scientist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'The results were unexpected, ' said the scientist. 4. Which of the following sentences uses a dash to indicate an interruption? A) I was going to the store-but I forgot my wallet. B) I was going to the store, but I forgot my wallet. C) I was going to the store; but I forgot my wallet. D) I was going to the store:but I forgot my wallet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I was going to the store-but I forgot my wallet. 5. Who Used To Be The Most Famous Creator For Levels? A) Cody. B) EVW. C) RobTop. D) Partition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cody. 6. How many total artist will perform in Passion'23? A) 6. B) 5. C) 7. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5. 7. Explain why the following sentence is incorrect: "The meeting will be held on Monday (or Tuesday) depending on availability." A) The sentence should use dashes instead of parentheses. B) The sentence should use brackets instead of parentheses. C) Parentheses should be used for essential information only. D) Parentheses should not be used for optional information. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sentence should use dashes instead of parentheses. 8. Which of the following options correctly shows how to use an em dash for added emphasis? A) The best way to improve-practice, practice, practice. B) The best way to improve-practice, practice, practice. C) The best way to improve-practice, practice, practice. D) The best way to improve practice, practice, practice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The best way to improve-practice, practice, practice. 9. Who was Bishtu Babu? A) Dashu's English Teacher. B) Jagabandhu's English Teacher. C) Gatekeeper. D) Both A and B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both A and B. 10. Which one of these players is a hacker? A) Rori. B) Conix. C) UFWM. D) Luqualizer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conix. 11. Is this sentence correct or incorrect? "Her dog ..... the golden retriever ..... started begging for treats." A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 12. Which of the following sentences correctly uses an em dash to replace parentheses? A) My brother, who is a chef, cooked dinner. B) My brother-who is a chef-cooked dinner. C) My brother:who is a chef cooked dinner. D) My brother; who is a chef cooked dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My brother-who is a chef-cooked dinner. 13. What is the most downloaded online level? A) Sonar. B) The Nightmare. C) Level Easy. D) Retray. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sonar. 14. Which description describes a hyphen? A) A connection between words that are working as a unit. B) Used to separate a group of words. C) To indicate a longer pause than a comma. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A connection between words that are working as a unit. 15. How should the below sentence be punctuated?Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home. A) Newburyport-a small town in Massachusetts-is the place she calls home. B) Newburyport-small town in Massachusetts-is the place she calls home. C) Newburyport-a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home. D) Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts-is the place she calls home. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Newburyport-small town in Massachusetts-is the place she calls home. 16. Which situation would you use a EN dash for? A) Subsitute commas in nonessential appositives. B) Indicate a span of time. C) NO USE FOR IT!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indicate a span of time. 17. Ted had a black eye. How did he say that the got the black eye? A) Walking into a door. B) Getting hit by one of the old men. C) Missing a fly ball. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Missing a fly ball. 18. What programming concept can children learn by programming Dash Robot? A) Variables. B) Loops. C) Functions. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 19. Place a dash after:They simply see what they want to see a Frenchman with a limp from the Great War and that's how Laurent has mined his precious intelligence for us. A) SEE (THE 2ND). B) LIMP. C) SEE (THE 1ST). D) LAURENT. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) SEE (THE 2ND). 20. For what age group is Dash Robot primarily designed? A) Teenagers. B) Adults. C) Elementary students. D) Toddlers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Elementary students. 21. Place a dash after:The soldiers stop a group and demand to search their bags for black market contraband coal, tobacco, fresh meat. A) GROUP. B) BAGS. C) MARKET. D) CONTRABAND. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) CONTRABAND. 22. What is my favourite tv showCurrently? A) Better call saul. B) Stranger things. C) Big brother. D) Downtown abbey. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Better call saul. 23. How did Mrs. Bowker and Dash get to Minidoka? A) By train. B) Her son Alan drove them. C) They too a bus. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her son Alan drove them. 24. Which of these is an en dash? A) -. B) -. C) -. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) -. 25. Choose the sentence that uses an ellipsis to show omitted text. A) The report stated-the results were inconclusive. B) The report stated, the results were inconclusive. C) The report stated the results were inconclusive. D) The report stated; the results were inconclusive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The report stated the results were inconclusive. 26. A place, as in a factory or military base where snacks and supplies are served to the people that live and work there. A) Congregate. B) Canteen. C) Droopy. D) Glowered. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Canteen. 27. Is the dash used correctly in the sentence?"Children-be careful when you" BAM! A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 28. Why did author Kirby Larson write this book? A) Teach readers how to properly feed their pets?. B) To persuade readers to buy animal books. C) To create a meaningful story about people and dogs. D) To teach readers how to groom their pets. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To create a meaningful story about people and dogs. 29. Which sentence correctly uses a dash for an abrupt break? A) I decided to skip the concert, it was too late. B) I decided to skip the concert-it was too late. C) I decided to skip the concert it was-too late. D) I decided to skip the concert; it was too late. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I decided to skip the concert-it was too late. 30. Which of these is an em dash? A) -. B) -. C) -. D) None of the above. 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