Mathematics Grade 8 45 min

What does the punctuation suggest?

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She was sure of one thing—she would not be late.

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He looked out the window and wondered...

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The sun was setting; the birds were returning to their nests.

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
He had a new goal—to win the race. What does the dash suggest?
0.A) Emphasis
1.B) A question
2.C) An error
3.D) A list
Easy
I'm not sure what to do... What does the ellipsis suggest?
0.A) A command
1.B) Excitement
2.C) Uncertainty
3.D) A mistake
Easy
She loves to read; her room is full of books. What does the semicolon do?
0.A) Ends sentence
1.B) Links ideas
2.C) Shows anger
3.D) Asks question

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