KS2 Brackets & Dashes Practice Questions
Practise brackets and dashes for the Year 6 KS2 SATs Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling paper — using brackets, pairs of dashes and pairs of commas to mark parenthesis (extra information dropped into a sentence). Every question is marked instantly with a clear explanation. Free, no sign-up.
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Which sentence correctly uses brackets to add extra information?
Which sentence uses dashes correctly to add a parenthetical comment?
Which sentence correctly uses brackets to add extra information?
Which sentence uses a pair of dashes correctly?
Which sentence correctly uses a single dash for dramatic effect or to introduce a summary?
In which sentence are brackets used INCORRECTLY?
Which sentence uses a dash and brackets correctly in the same sentence?
Which sentence uses brackets and a dash BOTH correctly?
Which sentence correctly uses brackets to add extra information?
Which sentence correctly uses a pair of dashes to add extra information?
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