English Language Arts
Grade 11
45 min
Decide whether ellipses are used appropriately
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Is the ellipsis used correctly to shorten this quote?
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Is the ellipsis used correctly to show hesitation?
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Does this ellipsis incorrectly change the meaning?
Sample Practice Questions
Easy
Analyze the ellipsis in this quote. Original: 'The team worked hard for the victory.' Shortened: 'The team worked ... for the victory.'
0.A) Correct: Omission
1.B) Correct: Pause
2.C) Incorrect: Changes meaning
3.D) Incorrect: Grammatically wrong
Easy
Analyze the ellipsis in this sentence: 'Well... I guess that could work.'
0.A) Correct: Omission
1.B) Correct: Pause
2.C) Incorrect: Changes meaning
3.D) Incorrect: Grammatically wrong
Easy
Analyze this quote. Original: 'He was never at the scene.' Shortened: 'He was ... at the scene.'
0.A) Correct: Omission
1.B) Correct: Pause
2.C) Incorrect: Changes meaning
3.D) Incorrect: Grammatically wrong
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