Ellipses in Writing Worksheet

Ellipses in Writing Worksheet

8th Grade

10 Qs

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Ellipses in Writing Worksheet

Ellipses in Writing Worksheet

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.8.2A, L.8.6, L.8.2B

+4

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of ellipses in writing?

To show excitement

To separate paragraphs

To indicate omitted (removed) words or a pause

To end a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses ellipses to show a pause?

I was thinking... maybe we should go.

I was thinking. Maybe we should go.

I was thinking, maybe we should go.

I was thinking; maybe we should go.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that uses ellipses to show an unfinished thought.

I don’t know what to say...

I don’t know what to say.

I don’t know what to say!

I don’t know what to say?

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In formal writing, ellipses are often used to:

Add dramatic effect

Replace commas

Omit (remove) unnecessary words from a quote

End a paragraph

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence shows incorrect use of ellipses?

“We went to the park... and then to the store.”

“She said... she didn’t want to go.”

“He...was late.”

“I... love... pizza.”

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many dots are in a standard ellipsis?

Two

Three

Four

Five

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should follow an ellipsis at the end of a sentence?

A comma

A period

Nothing

A space

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

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