Exercise 3: Dashes and Hyphens | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  Which punctuation mark is used to denote an abrupt break or interruption in a sentence?

(A) Comma

(B) Period

(C) Dash

(D) Colon

Correct Answer: 1C

Question 2:  In the phrase 'high-speed', what does the hyphen signify?

(A) Possession

(B) Continuation

(C) Compound word

(D) Plural noun

Correct Answer: 2C

Question 3:  What role does a dash play in punctuation?

(A) Joining clauses

(B) Marking emphasis

(C) Signifying possession

(D) Separating items in a list

Correct Answer: 3B

Question 4:  Which punctuation mark is commonly used to indicate a sudden break in thought?

(A) Semicolon

(B) Dash

(C) Hyphen

(D) Exclamation mark

Correct Answer: 4B

Question 5:  What does a hyphen indicate in 'well-known'?

(A) Continuation

(B) Plural

(C) Possession

(D) Compound adjective

Correct Answer: 5D

Question 6:  In the sentence 'The train – a sleek bullet – sped past', what does the dash emphasize?

(A) Continuation

(B) Comparison

(C) Emphasis

(D) Possession

Correct Answer: 6C

Question 7:  Which punctuation mark is used to connect words within a sentence for clarity?

(A) Semicolon

(B) Dash

(C) Comma

(D) Exclamation mark

Correct Answer: 7C

Question 8:  What does a dash primarily signify in 'The mountain – a majestic peak – loomed ahead'?

(A) Continuation

(B) Possession

(C) Emphasis

(D) Enumeration

Correct Answer: 8C

Question 9:  Which punctuation mark is employed to indicate a range of numbers?

(A) Hyphen

(B) Dash

(C) Comma

(D) Colon

Correct Answer: 9A

Question 10:  What is the primary function of a dash in punctuation?

(A) Joining clauses

(B) Indicating a break or interruption

(C) Forming a plural

(D) Separating items in a list

Correct Answer: 10B