Question

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
Reading, especially a good book - can be a very absorbing activity.

• A. Reading, especially a good book; can be a very absorbing activity.
• B. Reading - especially a good book - can be a very absorbing activity.
• C. Reading - especially a good book, can be a very absorbing activity.
• D. NO CHANGE

Answer 1

The correct option is B Reading - especially a good book - can be a very absorbing activity.

According to general rule, em dashes are used to set off parenthetical information, as using em dashes, on both sides, puts the focus on the information between the em dashes.

Thus, in the given sentence, the use of em dash, Option B, will be correct.

Option C and D are incorrect - As a rule, a pair of em dashes should be used to set off parenthetical elements.

Option A is incorrect, as em dashes serve as harder versions of commas and semi colons, they can be used to replace commas in the given sentence.