Ellipsis and Dashes

Ellipsis and Dashes

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Ellipsis and Dashes

Ellipsis and Dashes

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English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
L.8.2A, L.8.2B, L.6.2A

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What can an ellipsis be used for?

To make pauses

To lead into silence.

To replace or remove words

To point out unfinished toughts.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

2.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

After which word in the following sentence does the ellipsis belong?

"Did she really do that?"

(It is making a pause)

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

After which word in the following sentence does the ellipsis belong?

"Why would he"

(Unfinished thought)

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Another name for ellipsis is:

comma

dot dot dot

dots

to be continued.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What is used to show a pause in dialogue or to show that words or sentences have been left out? (HINT: ...)

comma

space

hyphen

ellipses

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences uses a dash correctly to add a parenthetical statement?

The concert - which was sold out - was incredible.

We need to discuss - the following topics.

It's time to eat - dinner.

She was late - again.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses the dash correctly?

I sent Margot and Agnes with--her Margot to keep watch and Agnes to distract the guards.

I sent Margot and Agnes--with her Margot to keep watch and Agnes to distract the guards.

I sent--Margot and Agnes with her Margot to keep watch and Agnes to distract the guards.

I sent Margot and Agnes with her--Margot to keep watch and Agnes to distract the guards.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

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