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Commas, Semicolons, Colons, Em Dashes, Oh My!
Commas, Semicolons, Colons, Em Dashes, Oh My!
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1
Which is the correct use of an em dash?
She said, —sometimes I wish I had a cat.
The dinner is from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
I went to the movies—despite having homework—and saw Jaws.
No—way, did she really say that?
2
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Even though we ate ham yesterday I made ham today, because we like it.
Even though we ate ham yesterday, I made ham today, because we like it.
Even though we ate ham yesterday, I made ham today because we like it.
Even though we ate ham yesterday I made ham today because, we like it.
3
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
This beach has three neat features: seals, caves, and cliffs.
This beach has three neat features, seals, caves, and cliffs.
This beach has three neat features; seals, caves, and cliffs.
This beach, has three neat features seals, caves and cliffs.
4
Which is the correct use of a dash?
Choose two numbers from 1–50.
"Wait!" I cried, "don't let the—"
All of the above.
All first-year students are required to take the workshop.
5
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
"Oh," he said, "I forgot to punctuate, properly!"
"Oh," he said "I forgot to punctuate properly!"
"Oh" he said "I forgot to punctuate properly!"
"Oh," he said, "I forgot to punctuate properly!"
6
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
He enjoys candy and cookies but he needs vegetables.
He enjoys candy and cookies but, he needs vegetables.
He enjoys candy and cookies, but he needs vegetables.
He enjoys candy, and cookies, but he needs vegetables.
7
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Yes, I know the comma and semicolon rules.
Yes, I know, the comma and semicolon rules.
Yes, I know the comma, and semicolon rules.
Yes I know the comma and semicolon rules.
8
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Avocados, which are actually a fruit are one of my favorite foods.
Avocados, which are actually a fruit, are one of my favorite foods.
Avocados which are actually a fruit are one of my favorite foods.
Avocados which are actually a fruit, are one of my favorite foods.
9
Which use of a colon is
incorrect
?
Punctuation: it is powerful and makes a difference.
She had doctorates in two areas: philosophy and physics.
I like cats: and dogs.
I knew exactly what I wanted: pizza.
10
Which sentence correctly uses the Oxford comma?
I enjoy, cooking, my family and cats.
I enjoy cooking, my family and cats.
I enjoy cooking my family and cats.
I enjoy cooking, my family, and cats.
11
Which is the correct use of a semicolon?
Canada is beautiful; so many impressive boats.
I laughed; loudly.
I swear I saw a rabbit; bear; or mouse downstairs.
Earth is old; it formed 4.5 billion years ago.
12
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Come on, in writing students; the water's nice!
Come on in, writing students the water's nice!
Come on in writing students; the water's nice!
Come on in, writing students; the water's nice!
13
Which is the correct use of an en dash?
A fair price for that shirt is $15-$20.
I promised–well, sorta–that we’d go.
Don’t go–I’ll make dinner.
I’ve told you a million–times, no.
14
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
We plan to travel to Naples, Italy; Budapest, Hungary; and Valencia, Spain.
We plan to travel to Naples, Italy, Budapest, Hungary, and Valencia, Spain.
We plan to travel to Naples Italy, Budapest Hungary, and Valencia Spain.
We plan to travel to Naples Italy Budapest Hungary and Valencia Spain.
15
Which sentence is punctated correctly?
You do better on the test apparently if you study for it.
You do better on the test, apparently if you study for it.
You do better, on the test apparently, if you study for it.
You do better on the test, apparently, if you study for it.
