In which sentence is the ellipsis used to show an omission of words?

She said... she would but she didn't.

She said she would... but she didn't.

She said she would but... she didn't.

She said she would but she... didn't.

Which of the following sentences uses an ellipsis to indicate a pause for effect?

He was the best... or so he thought.

He was... the best or so he thought.

He was the... best or so he thought.

He was the best or... so he thought.

Which sentence uses an ellipsis to show a pause in dialogue?

"I just... don't know," she said.

"I just don't... know," she said.

"I just don't know..." she said.

"I just don't know,"... she said.

Which of the following sentences uses an ellipsis to indicate a pause in a list?

We need eggs, milk... and bread.

We need eggs... milk and bread.

We need... eggs, milk and bread.

We need eggs, milk and... bread.

Which sentence uses an ellipsis to indicate a pause in a narrative?

The night was dark... and full of terrors.

The night was... dark and full of terrors.

The night... was dark and full of terrors.

The night was dark and... full of terrors.

Which sentence uses an ellipsis to indicate a pause in a description?

The sky was blue... with a hint of gray.

The sky was... blue with a hint of gray.

The sky... was blue with a hint of gray.

The sky was blue with... a hint of gray.

Which of the following sentences uses an ellipsis to indicate a pause in a conversation?

"I don't know... what to say," he admitted.

"I don't know what... to say," he admitted.

"I don't know what to... say," he admitted.

"I don't know what to say,"... he admitted.

Which sentence uses an ellipsis to indicate a pause in a monologue?

"To be or not to be... that is the question," he pondered.

"To be or not... to be that is the question," he pondered.

"To be or not to be that... is the question," he pondered.

"To be or not to be that is the... question," he pondered.

Which of the following sentences uses an ellipsis to indicate a pause in a reflection?

She thought about it... and decided to go.

She thought... about it and decided to go.

She thought about it and... decided to go.

She thought about it and decided... to go.

Which sentence uses an ellipsis to indicate a pause in a memory?

I remember the time... we went to the beach.

I remember... the time we went to the beach.

I remember the time we... went to the beach.

I remember the time we went... to the beach.

Which of the following sentences uses an ellipsis to indicate a pause in a story?

Once upon a time... there was a dragon.

Once upon... a time there was a dragon.

Once upon a time there... was a dragon.

Once upon a time there was... a dragon.

Which sentence uses an ellipsis to indicate a pause in a poem?

Roses are red... violets are blue.

Roses are... red violets are blue.

Roses are red violets... are blue.

Roses are red violets are... blue.

Which of the following sentences uses an ellipsis to indicate a pause in a song lyric?

Twinkle, twinkle, little star... how I wonder what you are.

Twinkle, twinkle... little star how I wonder what you are.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star how... I wonder what you are.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star how I wonder... what you are.

Which sentence uses an ellipsis to indicate a pause in a speech?

"We hold these truths... to be self-evident," he declared.

"We hold these... truths to be self-evident," he declared.

"We hold these truths to... be self-evident," he declared.

"We hold these truths to be... self-evident," he declared.

Which of the following sentences uses an ellipsis to indicate a pause in a letter?

Dear John... I hope this letter finds you well.

Dear... John I hope this letter finds you well.

Dear John I hope... this letter finds you well.

Dear John I hope this letter... finds you well.

Ellipse

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.8.2A, L.8.2B

Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, 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?

A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed. . . ."

A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, . . . and beautifully performed."

A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully . . . performed."

A critic wrote that . . . the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed."

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which quotation used ellipses in a correct way?

I should not have said that.

..I’m sorry.

I should not have said that ...I'm sorry.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Add an ellipses where needed in the following sentence. "I can't seem to remember where I put my," Melissa began to say.

"I can't seem to remember where I put my...," Melissa began to say.

"...I can't seem to remember where I put my," Melissa began to say.

"I can't seem to remember ...where I put my," Melissa began to say.

"I can't seem to remember where I put my," Melissa began to say....

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which quotation uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate Olive's incomplete thought?

“I can't stand . . . Olive."

“I can’t stand that . . . girl."

“I can’t stand that girl . . ."

“I can’t stand that girl,” Olive said. “She’s so . . . I hate her.”

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, 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?

A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed. . . ."

A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, . . . and beautifully performed."

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is FALSE about ELLIPSES

Ellipses indicated you've omitted words or information

Ellipses indicate a pause in speech

Ellipses consist of 3 sequential periods

Ellipses are for hiding information

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate a pause in speech?

I was thinking... maybe we could go to the park.

I was thinking maybe... we could go to the park.

I was thinking maybe we could... go to the park.

I was thinking maybe we could go... to the park.

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25 questions

A reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, 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?

Which quotation used ellipses in a correct way?

Add an ellipses where needed in the following sentence. "I can't seem to remember where I put my," Melissa began to say.

Which quotation uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate Olive's incomplete thought?

A reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, 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?

Which of the following is FALSE about ELLIPSES

Which of the following sentences uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate a pause in speech?

In which sentence is the ellipsis used to show an omission of words?

Which of the following sentences uses an ellipsis to indicate an unfinished thought?

Which sentence uses an ellipsis to indicate a trailing off in thought?

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A reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, 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?

Which quotation used ellipses in a correct way?

Add an ellipses where needed in the following sentence. "I can't seem to remember where I put my," Melissa began to say.

Which quotation uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate Olive's incomplete thought?

A reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, 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?

Which of the following is FALSE about ELLIPSES

Which of the following sentences uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate a pause in speech?

In which sentence is the ellipsis used to show an omission of words?

Which of the following sentences uses an ellipsis to indicate an unfinished thought?

Which sentence uses an ellipsis to indicate a trailing off in thought?

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A reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, 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?

A reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, 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?