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9.83 Dashes, Hyphens, and Ellipses Worksheet

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This Intro to Lit English worksheet provides structured practice on 9.83 Dashes, Hyphens, and Ellipses. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Dashes, Hyphens, and Ellipses - Use dashes, hyphens, and ellipses correctly to signal breaks, compound modifiers, and omissions. (CCSS L.9–10.2(a–c); TEKS §110.36(c)(9)(D)(iv–vi); FL ELA.9.C.3.1; VA 9.LU.2A, 9.LU.2C; GA ELAGSE9–10L2; TN 9–10.L.CSE.2)

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Grade

Intro to Lit

Subject

English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Draft: The final clue—the one on the back of the postcard, was smudged.

Which revision fixes the dash error?

AThe final clue, the one on the back of the postcard, was smudged.

BThe final clue—the one on the back of the postcard—was smudged.

CThe final clue—the one on the back of the postcard, was smudged.

DThe final clue—the one on the back of the postcard was smudged.

Solution & Explanation:If you use dashes to set off a parenthetical phrase, you need a matching pair. Option B correctly encloses “the one on the back of the postcard.”

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Business report draft: The survey focused on small businesses and medium sized businesses.

Which revision uses suspended hyphenation correctly?

AThe survey focused on small- and medium-sized businesses.

BThe survey focused on small and medium-sized businesses.

CThe survey focused on small-, and medium-sized businesses.

DThe survey focused on small—and medium—sized businesses.

Solution & Explanation:Suspended hyphenation avoids repeating “-sized.” Write “small- and medium-sized businesses” to show both terms share the second part.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Draft sentence: “I can’t believe it....” she whispered—then stopped.

Which revision is best?

A“I can’t believe it..” she whispered—then stopped.

B“I can’t believe it....” she whispered—then stopped.

C“I can’t believe it—” she whispered... then stopped.

D“I can’t believe it...” she whispered—then stopped.

Solution & Explanation:Use exactly three dots for an ellipsis. Option D uses a standard ellipsis (...) and keeps the em dash to show the sudden shift to “then stopped.”

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Intro to Lit English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.9.83 (Grade 9 ELA skill practice focused on Dashes, Hyphens, and Ellipses.).