Comma, Ellipses, Dash

Comma, Ellipses, Dash

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Comma, Ellipses, Dash

Comma, Ellipses, Dash

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English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
L.8.2A, L.6.2A, RI.3.5

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose spectacularly interpreted stage version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds."
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?

Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds. . . ."
Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose version of Phantom of the Opera. . .draws huge crowds."
Our teacher told us, . . . "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds."
Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose . . . version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds."

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

One reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed and had many outstanding special effects."
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?

One reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed. . . ."
One reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, . . . and beautifully performed."
One reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully . . . performed."
One reviewer wrote that . . . the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed."

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"I can't wait to see Phantom of the Opera on Broadway  this June. The tickets are expensive but worth it," said Jo.
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?

"I can't wait to see Phantom of the Opera. The tickets are expensive . . . but worth it," said Jo.
"I can't wait to see Phantom of the Opera. . . . The tickets are expensive but worth it," said Jo.
"I can't wait to see Phantom of the Opera. The tickets are expensive but worth it . . . ," said Jo.
"I can't wait . . . to see Phantom of the Opera. The tickets are expensive but worth it," said Jo.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A(n) _____ is a series of 3 dots      ( . . .) that is used when omitting a word, phrase, or line, from a quoted passage.

period
comma
dash
ellipsis

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

A(n) _____ is used to signal an interruption in dialogue AND used to emphasize breaks  in thought & shifts in tone.

comma
dash
ellipsis
semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses DASHES correctly to explain a thought?

If you need something — call my assistant—Catherine, not Margaret—and she’ll help you.
If you need something, call my assistant—Catherine, not Margaret—and she’ll help you.
If you need something, call my assistant Catherine — not Margaret and she’ll help you.
If you need something, call my assistant Catherine —

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a DASH correctly to emphasize breaks  in thought & shifts in tone?

I was glad to be home - until I saw the bill in the mailbox.
I was glad - to be home until I saw the bill in the mailbox. 
I was glad to be home until I saw - the bill in the mailbox. 
I was glad to be home until I saw the bill - in the mailbox. 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

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