ACT Punctuation Hyphens, Colons, Dashes, Apostophes

Question 1

Puppies need to be close to you they learn through contact with others.

Accepted Answer

you; they

Question 2

The well written article describes the difficulty of being a single parent.

Accepted Answer

well-written article

Question 3

The mind numbing lecture went on for over four hours.

Accepted Answer

mind-numbing lecture

Question 4

There was so much to see the beaches, the bistros, the pier but I was there to work.

Accepted Answer

so much to see--the beaches, the bistros, the pier--but

Question 5

The Philadelphia Eagles' fans were excited to win the Super Bowl.

Accepted Answer

no change

Question 6

Valentine's Day is a good day to get chocolate.

Accepted Answer

NO CHANGE

Question 7

Here’s one way to stay healthy start including more fruits and vegetables in your diet.

Accepted Answer

healthy: start

Question 8

For tomorrow’s test, please bring the following items a blue book, pencils, and the textbook.

Accepted Answer

items: a blue book

Question 9

Many have doubted that Shakespeare wrote all those plays some have suggested someone else did.

Accepted Answer

plays; some

Question 10

Before I found the hotel, I was walking for miles in the rain--without an umbrella.

Accepted Answer

no change

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