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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence BEST uses an ellipsis to shorten the following text:
The Oxford English Dictionary, while it can be cumbersome, is a tremendously valuable reference tool.
The Oxford English Dictionary . . . is a tremendously valuable reference tool.
. . . While it can be cumbersome, is a tremendously valuable reference tool.
The Oxford English Dictionary, while it can be cumbersome . . . .
The Oxford English Dictionary, while it . . . valuable reference tool.
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence BEST uses an ellipsis to shorten the following text:
A home‐cooked meal is not always possible during a busy work week, but if you can manage it, it is a very healthy option.
A home‐cooked meal . . . .
A home‐cooked meal is not . . . a very healthy option.
A home‐cooked meal is not always possible during a busy work week, but . . . it is a very healthy option.
A home‐cooked meal is . . . always possible during a busy work week . . . .
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence BEST uses an ellipsis to shorten the following text:
The black diamonds on the cat charm, though the necklace was purchased at a yard sale, are actually worth four hundred dollars
The black diamonds . . . was purchased at a yard sale . . . .
The black diamonds on the cat charm . . . are actually worth four hundred dollars
The . . . cat . . . was purchased at a yard sale . . . .
The black . . . cat . . . is actually worth four hundred dollars
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify what purpose the ellipsis in each sentence indicates.
“I couldn’t help noticing . . .” Mark’s voice trailed off
To omit or take text out of a quotation or text passage.
To show hesitation or an unfinished thought.
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify what purpose the ellipsis in each sentence indicates.
. “I was thinking . . .” Karen began to say.
To omit or take text out of a quotation or text passage.
To show hesitation or an unfinished thought.
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence BEST uses an ellipsis to shorten the following text:
In an attempt to get the front of the house cleaned up and made presentable, after years of not really bothering with it, my parents planted some bushes and flowers.
In an attempt to get the front of the house cleaned up and made presentable . . . my parents planted some bushes and flowers.
In an attempt to get the front of the house cleaned up and made presentable, after years of not really bothering with it . . . .
In an attempt to . . . years of not really bothering with it, my parents planted some bushes and flowers.
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence BEST uses an ellipsis to show hesitation by the speaker?
"Hmm . . . I forget where I put my cell phone," Bonnie said quietly.
"Hmm, I forget where I put my cell phone," Bonnie . . . said quietly.
"Hmm, I forget where I put my cell . . . phone," Bonnie said quietly.
"Hmm, I forget where I put my cell phone," Bonnie said . . . quietly.
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