*GRAMMAR 13.9 REDO

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25 questions

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PART 1 of 1

DIRECTIONS:
1. In each sentence, insert dashes wherever necessary. (25 points)
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many dashes to include in the sentence.
*To create a dash, press the same key as the hyphen, but hit it twice.
*Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and then add the dash(es).
*Make sure to include the end mark in your answer.
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The poster offered a huge reward I think it was $500 for finding the lost show horse. (2)

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My father has typical middle-class values he believes in hard work, family life, education, and property ownership although he was born very poor. (2)

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It was either 1990 or 1991 I can’t remember exactly when I first set eyes on the Pacific Ocean. (2)

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Grab a handful of those marbles say, about fifteen or twenty of them. (1)

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To top it off you won’t believe this he said he had actually spoken to Michael Jordan! (2)

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We have more than a thousand envelopes to address not all in one day, of course. (1)

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The girl I met at summer camp I think her name is Darla is in my homeroom at school. (2)

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Elena shares whatever she has she’s just that kind of person. (1)

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When it comes to strength and endurance, too Sachel is an incredible athlete. (2)

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Nora’s last name something like Schultz or Schmidt is frequently misspelled by others. (2)

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The main character in the story knew he must have always known that he was descended from an African prince. (2)

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I think Cody’s behavior if you’ll allow me to be frank was extremely selfish. (2)

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The hikers’ next task and this was critical was to find some sort of shelter from the cold, driving rain. (2)

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There was nothing in the barren Arctic landscape just pure emptiness. (1)

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I am telling the truth cross my heart. (1)

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Time after time even in near darkness Maggie’s arrow struck the bullseye of the target. (2)

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It takes a keen eye actually it takes two to be a good archer. (2)

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Hear what I have to say just a few words if you please. (2)

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At her new school in Germany, Dale is taking Latin, German, English, math, physics, and biology; and if you can believe it! she plays soccer and takes oboe lessons! (2)

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They all agreed every one of them. (1)

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Lucy squandered much of her time too much of it, probably trying to guess what the future would bring. (2)

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I got a letter it was ten pages long! from my sister in Taiwan! (2)

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There’s just one more thing something I’ve never told anyone before. (1)

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Beyond that log on the trail, it looks like no, it can’t be a timber rattler! (2)

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The new student about the same age as Leo but a foot taller had a good chance of making the basketball team. (2)