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Duplicate of The Hyphen-The Dash--The Ellipsis...etc...
Duplicate of The Hyphen-The Dash--The Ellipsis...etc...
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1
What does an ellipsis look like?
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. . . .
. . .
;
2
Which sentence contains correct punctuation?
Nice moves, good looks, and a furry tail. Billy had it all!
Nice moves, good looks, and a furry tail Billy had it all!
Nice moves, good looks, and a furry-tail--Billy had it all!
Nice moves, good looks, and a furry tail--Billy had it all!
3
True or False. This sentence is written in INDICATIVE mood.
Follow all the safety rules.
False
True
4
Which mood is the following sentence written in?
I'm going to the movies tomorrow.
Indicative
Interrogative
Conditional
Imperative
5
Which sentence correctly uses all punctuation?
Bo--the high-kicker--danced for the stunned, happy crowd.
Bo the high-kicker danced for the stunned, happy crowd.
Bo--the high kicker--danced for the stunned, happy crowd.
Bo the high kicker danced for the stunned, happy crowd.
6
Which sentence correctly uses all punctuation?
The hippo sisters--Gi and Li--were the life of the party.
The hippo sisters Gi and Li were the life of the party.
The hippo sisters--Gi and Li were the life of the party.
7
Rewrite the following sentence using an ellipsis: She ran and ran and then ran some more.
She ... ran and ran and then ran some more.
She ran and ... ran and then ran some more.
... she ran and ran and then ran some more.
She ran and ran ... and then ran some more.
8
Which sentence correctly uses all punctuation?
One third of the guest list forgot to RSVP to the party.
One-third of the guest list forgot to RSVP to the party.
9
Which sentence contains correct punctuation?
"Don't tell that you heard it from me, but-- Oh, hi Carl."
"Don't tell that you heard it from me, but oh, hi Carl."
"Don't tell that you heard it from me. But-- Oh, hi Carl."
10
Which of the following statements about the ellipsis mark is NOT true?
should always come at the end of a statement
does not change the meaning of the statement
is used to shorten a statement
indicates a pause
11
What is the definition of a subjunctive verb?
A verb indicating a subject.
Verbs that make commanding sentences.
A doubt not a fact, a wish or regret.
Verbs start with "to", not acting as a preposition.
12
__________ mood expresses a command.
Subjunctive
Interrogative
Imperative
Indicative
13
Choose the sentence that uses the dash correctly.
Mr. Awesome - he just left - will be back tomorrow.
Mr. Awesome - he just left will be back tomorrow.
Mr. - Awesome - he just left will be back tomorrow.
Mr. Awesome will be back tomorrow.
14
Which punctuation mark is best used to show the narrator trailing off in thought?
Ellipsis
Colon
Comma
Dash
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The comma, ellipsis, and dash are punctuation marks used to ...
Give dogs really fancy names.
Always begin a sentence.
Show a pause or break in a sentence.
Always end a sentence.
