This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Dashes – Quiz 30 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Dashes Quiz 30 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. She recently got a promotion I can see why. A) Promotion I-can-see why. B) Promotion-I can see why. C) -promotion-I can see why. D) No Change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Promotion-I can see why. 2. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a range or a pause stronger than a comma but weaker than a period? A) Hyphen. B) Dash. C) Comma. D) Semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dash. 3. Which sentence uses a dash correctly to show a sudden break in thought? A) I finally found my keys-they were in my pocket the whole time. B) I finally found my keys-they were in my pocket the whole time. C) I finally found my keys, they were in my pocket the whole time. D) I finally found my keys (they were in my pocket the whole time). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I finally found my keys-they were in my pocket the whole time. 4. Which sentence uses a dash to create emphasis correctly? A) I have one thing to say-you're amazing. B) I have one thing to say:you're amazing. C) I have one thing to say, you're amazing. D) I have one thing to say (you're amazing). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I have one thing to say-you're amazing. 5. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a dash for an abrupt change in tone. A) We were having a great time-until the storm hit. B) We were having a great time until the storm hit. C) We were having a great time (until the storm hit). D) We were having a great time:until the storm hit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We were having a great time-until the storm hit. 6. Complete the sentence:My sister (who loves to dance) ..... to join the club. A) Wants. B) Want. C) Wanted. D) Wanting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wants. 7. Insert the missing dashes. Ex-The softball game score was close five to four. A) Score-. B) Was-. C) Close-. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Close-. 8. My dad joined NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) last year. In this sentence, what is the main job of the parentheses? A) To show a strong interruption. B) To define an acronym. C) To introduce a list of items. D) To separate two complete sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To define an acronym. 9. What is the nonrestrictive (or unnecessary) information in the following sentence? My computer-that I got for Christmas last year-has touchscreen capabilities. A) Has touchscreen capabilities. B) That I got for Christmas last year. C) My computer. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That I got for Christmas last year. 10. Explain why the dash is used here:'I need you to buy-if you have time-some groceries.' A) To show excitement. B) To add emphasis to the list. C) To insert additional information. D) To correct a mistake. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To insert additional information. 11. Which sentence uses both dashes and parentheses correctly? A) The recipe-which was passed down from my grandmother-includes a secret ingredient (cinnamon). B) The recipe which was passed down from my grandmother-includes a secret ingredient (cinnamon). C) The recipe-which was passed down from my grandmother includes a secret ingredient (cinnamon). D) The recipe which was passed down from my grandmother includes a secret ingredient-(cinnamon). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The recipe-which was passed down from my grandmother-includes a secret ingredient (cinnamon). 12. Dashes can be used to introduce a list or a restatement. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. Identify the sentence where the dash is used to indicate an interruption. A) I was thinking-maybe we should go to the park. B) I was thinking maybe-we should go to the park. C) I was thinking maybe we should-go to the park. D) I was thinking maybe we should go-to the park. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I was thinking-maybe we should go to the park. 14. Which sentence correctly uses dashes for additional information? A) The cake-was delicious. B) The cake was-delicious. C) The cake-a chocolate delight-was amazing. D) The cake-delicious-was amazing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The cake-a chocolate delight-was amazing. 15. Complete the sentence:We visited the museum ..... to learn about history (and have fun)-last weekend. A) -. B) ( ). C) ,. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ( ). 16. Which sentence correctly uses a pair of dashes to add emphasis? A) My sister-she's only nine-won the art contest. B) My sister, she's only nine, won the art contest. C) My sister (she's only nine) won the art contest. D) My sister:she's only nine:won the art contest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My sister-she's only nine-won the art contest. 17. What is the purpose of dashes in punctuation? A) To emphasize a word or phrase. B) To connect two independent clauses. C) To indicate the end of a sentence. D) To indicate an interruption in a sentence or to set off additional information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To indicate an interruption in a sentence or to set off additional information. 18. Parentheses can be used to include additional information that is not crucial 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. 19. Complete the sentence:The new student-a really nice kid from Ohio ..... joined our lunch table. A) ,. B) -. C) );. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) -. 20. If you wanted to show an unfinished thought while writing a sentence, you would use ..... A) An ellipsis ( ). B) A dash. C) A hyphen. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An ellipsis ( ). 21. Which of the following is FALSE about ELLIPSES A) Ellipses indicated you've omitted words or information. B) Ellipses indicate a pause in speech. C) Ellipses consist of 3 sequential periods. D) Ellipses are for hiding information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ellipses are for hiding information. 22. Which part of the following sentence is the "extra information" that requires punctuation (either commas, dashes, or parentheses)?My dad who beat cancer a few years ago is a successful lawyer. A) My dad. B) Is a successful lawyer. C) Who beat cancer a few years ago. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Who beat cancer a few years ago. 23. True or False:Dashes can be used to replace parentheses for adding information. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. Complete the sentence with the correct form:She enjoys three activities-hiking, cycling, and ..... photography. A) Take. B) Taking. C) Taken. D) Took. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Taking. 25. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:I have a feeling he knows the secret (or does he ..... ) and is just not telling us. A) ?). B) )?. C) ?). D) ?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ?). ← 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