This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Dashes – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Dashes Quiz 19 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In which of the following sentences is the em dash used correctly? I love cooking-it's my passion. I love cooking-it's my passion. I love cooking ..... it's my passion. A) I love cooking-it's my passion. B) I love cooking-it's my passion. C) I love cooking-it's my passion. D) I love cooking it's my passion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I love cooking-it's my passion. 2. What is the dash being used for in this sentence? "Look out for the swarm of-" was all Dr. Montgomery managed, before the termites overtook them. A) It's acting as parentheses. B) It's showing an interruption in dialogue. C) It's used to help people find termites. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It's showing an interruption in dialogue. 3. What icon does the player (GM561) use? A) 3 coins on deadlocked. B) 3 coins on theory of everything 2. C) 1 demon icon. D) Beat stereo madness-ploargiest icon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3 coins on theory of everything 2. 4. What does a single dash emphasize? A) Material at the beginning. B) Material at the end. C) Material at the middle. D) Both A and B. E) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both A and B. 5. Dominic lived in the hills his favorite place. Where does the dash go? A) After '' Dominic". B) After "lived". C) After "the hills". D) After "favorite". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After "the hills". 6. Identify the sentence where the dash is NOT used correctly. A) She couldn't believe her eyes-the surprise was enormous!. B) He was late-because the alarm didn't ring. C) I was shocked-truly shocked by the news. D) The decision-it was a tough one-had to be made quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was late-because the alarm didn't ring. 7. Why did the kids get to go on the racetrack in Area D? A) Debbie's mom worked there. B) They found a hole in the fence. C) Debbie asked the soldier to check on the change in rules. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Debbie asked the soldier to check on the change in rules. 8. Which of these levels did Krmal NOT make? A) Conical Depression. B) Xo. C) Xo. D) Black Blizzard. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Xo. 9. Add the correct hyphen(s) or dash(es) to the below sentence:She has stopped buying 2 liter bottles and has started buying 0.5 liter bottles, instead. A) No change necessary. B) She has stopped buying 2-liter bottles and has started buying 0.5-liter bottles, instead. C) She has stopped buying 2-liter bottles and has started buying 0.5-liter bottles, instead. D) She has stopped buying 2 liter bottles and has started buying 0.5 liter bottles-instead. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She has stopped buying 2-liter bottles and has started buying 0.5-liter bottles, instead. 10. In which sentence is the dash used correctly? A) I need to buy some groceries-milk, eggs, and bread. B) I need to buy some groceries-milk-eggs-and bread. C) I need to buy some groceries-milk, eggs-and bread. D) I need to buy some groceries-milk, eggs, and-bread. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I need to buy some groceries-milk, eggs, and bread. 11. Cuando se agrego las coins amarillas A) 1.9. B) 1.8. C) 1.5. D) 1.6. E) 1.3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1.6. 12. What is the definition of an em dash? A) A punctuation mark used to indicate a break in a sentence or set off parenthetical statements. B) A term for a specific type of font style. C) A symbol used to indicate a question in writing. D) A type of musical note. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A punctuation mark used to indicate a break in a sentence or set off parenthetical statements. 13. Dashes should be used sparingly in formal writing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. What is my favourite food? A) Pizza. B) Pasta. C) Pie. D) Noodles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pizza. 15. What is the effect of overusing em dashes in a piece of writing? A) It can make the writing appear more professional. B) It can enhance the clarity and readability of the text. C) It may disrupt the flow and make the text harder to read. D) It has no effect on the reader's understanding. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It may disrupt the flow and make the text harder to read. 16. Who is Robtop A) The Creator Of Geometry Dash. B) A Man. C) JOHN CENA. D) A meme. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Creator Of Geometry Dash. 17. Identify why a dash is used in the following sentence.My sister-who is 3 years older than me-won first place at her high school swim competition. A) Summary or explanation that follows a list. B) Set off a major interruption. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Set off a major interruption. 18. Identify the sentence with the correct use of a hyphen in a compound adjective. A) The fast-paced movie kept everyone on the edge of their seats. B) The fast paced movie kept everyone on the edge of their seats. C) The fastpaced movie kept everyone on the edge of their seats. D) The fast-paced movie kept everyone on the edge of their seats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The fast-paced movie kept everyone on the edge of their seats. 19. How should this sentence be changed?The movie the stars breakout hit was a huge success at the box office. A) Put dashes after movie and hit. B) Put a dash after movie. C) Put a dash after success. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Put dashes after movie and hit. 20. Quien creo Geometry Dash A) Vodoo. B) Robtop. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Robtop. 21. Fill in the blank using a hyphen or a dash:Underneath the porch was ..... I'm not kidding ..... the hugest rattlesnake I've ever seen! A) Hyphen. B) Dash. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dash. 22. Impulsive A) To grow. B) Spend. C) Obedient. D) Spontaneous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Spontaneous. 23. A dash is A) Longer than a hyphen. B) Shorter than a hyphen. C) The same length as a hyphen. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Longer than a hyphen. 24. Used to set off a sudden break or change in thought or speech A) Dash. B) Punctuation. C) Comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dash. 25. How many levels were there in the intial release of "Geometry Dash? A) 7. B) 6. C) 8. D) The same. 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