Quiz on Using Ellipsis Correctly

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔍 An ellipsis (...) indicates omitted words in a sentence.
• 📝 Use ellipses to shorten quotations, showing only the essential parts.
• 💬 Ellipses can represent a pause, hesitation, or trailing thought in dialogue.
• 💡 When omitting material within a sentence, use three dots (...).
• 📜 When omitting material at the end of a sentence, use four dots (....). The first dot is the period.
• 📐 Be careful not to change the original meaning when using ellipses.
• ✍️ Overuse can make your writing seem unclear or hesitant, so use them sparingly.

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Which sentence uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate omitted words?
   1. A. "I went to the store... and bought milk."
   2. B. "She said she was going to... maybe... the park."
   3. C. "The weather is nice... I think."
   4. D. "He ate ... all the cookies."
2. In which scenario is an ellipsis most appropriate?
   1. A. To add emphasis to a statement.
   2. B. To indicate a sudden change in topic.
   3. C. To shorten a lengthy quote while maintaining its original meaning.
   4. D. To replace commas in a list.
3. Choose the sentence where the ellipsis creates a sense of hesitation or trailing off.
   1. A. "If only I had... more time."
   2. B. "The concert was amazing... according to her."
   3. C. "He said he might come... but I doubt it."
   4. D. "She packed her bags... and left."
4. Which of the following sentences uses an ellipsis incorrectly?
   1. A. "To be or not to be... that is the question."
   2. B. "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog..."
   3. C. "I think... therefore I am."
   4. D. "She was tired... so she went to bed."
5. What is the primary purpose of using an ellipsis in academic writing?
   1. A. To add dramatic effect.
   2. B. To shorten quotations and maintain accuracy.
   3. C. To confuse the reader.
   4. D. To replace complex vocabulary.
6. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of an ellipsis at the end of a sentence?
   1. A. "I wonder what will happen next..."
   2. B. "She walked away...."
   3. C. "He thought about it... ."
   4. D. "They all lived happily ever after...."
7. Select the best sentence that uses an ellipsis to omit unnecessary information from a quote.
   1. A. Original: "The cat, which was black and white, sat on the mat." Revised: "The cat sat on the mat."
   2. B. Original: "The cat, which was black and white, sat on the mat." Revised: "The cat...sat on the mat."
   3. C. Original: "The cat, which was black and white, sat on the mat." Revised: "The...sat on the mat."
   4. D. Original: "The cat, which was black and white, sat on the mat." Revised: "The cat...which was black and white...sat on the mat."