Ellipses in Writing Worksheet

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

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

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.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

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?

In formal writing, ellipses are often used to:

• Add dramatic effect

• Replace commas

• Omit (remove) unnecessary words from a quote

• End a paragraph

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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.”

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

How many dots are in a standard ellipsis?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

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

• A comma

• A period

• Nothing

• A space

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Which sentence uses ellipses to omit part of a quote?

• “The weather was nice... so we stayed outside.”

• “The weather was nice.”

• “The weather was nice, and we stayed outside.”

• “The weather was nice; we stayed outside.”

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?

The announcer came over the loudspeaker and bellowed, “The winner of the race is Sharon Parker!”

• The announcer came over the loudspeaker and bellowed, “The winner . . . of the race is Sharon Parker!”

• The announcer came over the loudspeaker and bellowed, “The winner of the . . . race is Sharon Parker!”

• The announcer came over the loudspeaker and bellowed, “The winner of the race is . . . Sharon Parker!”

• There is no need for a change.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?

• Your . . . outfit is interesting.

• Your outfit . . . is interesting.

• Your outfit is . . . interesting.

• There is no need for a change.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B