Ellipsis Practice

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 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.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is the ellipsis used in this sentence?
passage of time
an unfinished thought
missing words from a quotation
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is the ellipsis used in this sentence?
passage of time
an unfinished thought
missing words from a quotation
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is the ellipsis used in this sentence?
passage of time
an unfinished thought
missing words from a quotation
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is the ellipsis used in this sentence?
passage of time
an unfinished thought
missing words from a quotation
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 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.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is the ellipsis used in this sentence?
passage of time
an unfinished thought
missing words from a quotation
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
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