Ellipses Practice

Oprah Winfrey said:

 "You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job and not be paid for it . . . passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you."

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

This is correct because it has three evenly spaced periods.

Michelle Obama said:  

"Success isn’t about how much money you make; it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives. That is what truly matters. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel…"

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

This is incorrect because we don't use ellipses at the beginning or end of a quote. Additionally, when we do use ellipses we need three evenly spaced periods.

Emma Watson said: 

 "I think it is right that I should be able to make decisions about my own body. . . I think it is right that socially, I am afforded the same respect as men."

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

For the ellipses to be correctly formatted we would need to have a space before the first period. This is a short omission - so we don't have end punctuation.

Lin-Manuel Miranda said:  

"You are perfectly cast in your life. I can't imagine anyone but you in the role . . . go play."

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

This is correct formatting for a short omission - three evenly spaced periods to show a part of the quote has been removed.

LeBron James said:  

"I think the best thing … is leading by example. We’re always just trying to teach kids that if they put in the work, they can accomplish anything. I think that’s the biggest thing."

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

This is incorrect because the ellipses needs three evenly spaced periods and these don't have any spaces.

Taylor Swift said: 

 "No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind. How you treat people says everything about you. . . ."

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

This is incorrect because we don't have an ellipses at the beginning or end of a quote.

Will Smith said:  

"The first step is you have to say that you can. … There’s no reason to have a plan B because it distracts from plan A."

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

This is incorrect, but we would need to have the end punctuation and then three evenly spaced periods to correctly format the ellipses for a long omission.

Zendaya said: 

"If you’re doing something you’re passionate about, and it’s something you care about, that’s really all that matters. You have to be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire . . . even if you don’t achieve the goal, at least you’ll be satisfied knowing you gave it your all."

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

This is correct - it is a short omission and formatted properly with three evenly spaced periods.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson said:

 "Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent, hard work leads to success. . .greatness will come."

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

This is incorrect because we need three evenly spaced periods - there should be a period before the first period and after the third.

Lady Gaga said:  

"Do not allow people to dim your shine because they are blinded. Tell them to put on some sunglasses. . . . If you have a dream, fight for it."

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

This is correct formatting for a long omission. The end punctuation is in place, and then we have the three evenly spaced periods.