This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Dashes – Quiz 27 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Dashes Quiz 27 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the primary function of parentheses in a sentence? A) To indicate a pause. B) To add additional information or clarification. C) To separate items in a list. D) To emphasize a point. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To add additional information or clarification. 2. Identify the sentence that uses parentheses correctly. A) The movie (a thriller) was exciting. B) The movie (a thriller was exciting). C) The movie a thriller) was exciting. D) The movie a thriller (was exciting). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The movie (a thriller) was exciting. 3. Complete the sentence:The book ..... on the shelf is mine. A) -the blue one-. B) -the blue one. C) (the blue one. D) (the blue one). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (the blue one). 4. Parentheses can replace commas to add non-essential information to the sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. Which punctuation mark is used to add extra information to a sentence without interrupting the main flow? A) Hyphen. B) Dash. C) Parentheses. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parentheses. 6. Identify the sentence where parentheses are used to include additional information. A) We went to the zoo (it was a sunny day). B) We went to the zoo-it was a sunny day. C) We went to the zoo, it was a sunny day. D) We went to the zoo it was a sunny day. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We went to the zoo (it was a sunny day). 7. Complete the sentence:My brother-a talented musician who loves performing ..... the guitar every evening. A) Plays. B) Play. C) Playing. D) Played. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plays. 8. Dashes can replace commas, parentheses, or colons for added emphasis. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Which is the correct position to add dashes?Roy he is always late will not make it to the party by 7:00. A) After Roy and after late. B) After late and after it. C) After it and after7:00. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After Roy and after late. 10. Identify the correct use of dashes:My friend-who lives in New York-will visit us soon. A) My friend-who lives in New York-will visit us soon. B) My friend-who lives in New York will visit us soon. C) My friend who lives in New York-will visit us soon. D) My friend-who lives in New York-will visit us soon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My friend-who lives in New York-will visit us soon. 11. Parentheses can be used to indicate an author's aside or personal comment. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. You want to add the phrase "my favorite snack" to the sentence "I'm eating popcorn." Which option adds the information as a dramatic, strong interruption? A) I'm eating popcorn, my favorite snack. B) I'm eating popcorn (my favorite snack). C) I'm eating popcorn-my favorite snack. D) I'm eating popcorn; my favorite snack. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I'm eating popcorn-my favorite snack. 13. When you read a sentence without the information in parentheses, the sentence should still make sense. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. Which sentence uses a dash correctly to add additional information? A) The conference will be held in Paris-the city of lights. B) The conference will be held in Paris, the city-of lights. C) The conference will be held-in Paris, the city of lights. D) The conference will be held in Paris the city of-lights. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The conference will be held in Paris-the city of lights. 15. Which forms of punctuation can NOT be used to set off parenthetical elements? A) Parentheses. B) Quotation marks. C) Dashes. D) Commas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quotation marks. 16. Choose the correct sentence that 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. 17. Dashes can replace other forms of punctuation. Determine which form of punctuation will be replaced in this sentence. Ex-I enjoy, watching the winter Olympics; my favorite event is bobsledding. A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 18. Which part of the following sentence is the "extra information" that requires punctuation (either commas, dashes, or parentheses)?Our cat a tabby named Princess loves to lay out in the sun. A) Our cat. B) A tabby named Princess. C) Loves to lay out. D) In the sun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A tabby named Princess. 19. Which sentence best demonstrates the use of dashes for dramatic effect? A) She opened the door-and there it was-the surprise of her life. B) She opened the door, and there it was, the surprise of her life. C) She opened the door; and there it was:the surprise of her life. D) She opened the door (and there it was) the surprise of her life. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She opened the door-and there it was-the surprise of her life. 20. Where should parentheses be placed in the following sentence?The Poodle see photo on page 34 would be a good pet for someone who lives in the city. A) (see photo on page 34). B) (good). C) (who lives in the city). D) (in the city). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (see photo on page 34). 21. Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of dashes. A) Corporate wellness programs improve employee morale-And they reduce health insurance costs. B) Corporate wellness programs improve employee morale, -and they reduce health insurance costs. C) Corporate wellness programs improve employee morale-and they reduce health insurance costs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Corporate wellness programs improve employee morale-and they reduce health insurance costs. 22. What does the ellipsis the following sentence indicate?"I couldn't help but noticing ..... " Mark's voice trailed off. A) Passage of time. B) An unfinished thought. C) Omitted text from a quotation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An unfinished thought. 23. "You have the right to remain si ..... look out!" A) Ellipsis. B) Comma. C) Dash. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dash. 24. Identify the sentence that correctly mixes dashes and parentheses. A) He brought his guitar (a vintage model)-to the concert. B) He brought his guitar-a vintage model (to the concert). C) He brought his guitar-a vintage model-to the concert. D) He brought his guitar (a vintage model-to the concert). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He brought his guitar-a vintage model-to the concert. 25. True or False:When you type an em dash, standard writing rules say you should always put a space before and after it-like this. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesDashes Quiz 1Dashes Quiz 2Dashes Quiz 3Dashes Quiz 4Dashes Quiz 5Dashes Quiz 6Dashes Quiz 7Dashes Quiz 8Dashes Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books