An ellipsis is used to ___.
Commas Dashes Ellipsis

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
shorten a quoted passage by omitting words or phrases
pause or hesitate in the middle of a sentence
indicate an incomplete thought
all answers are correct
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
You are from Australia aren't you?
You are from Australia aren't, you?
You are, from Australia aren't you?
You are from Australia, aren't you?
You, are from Australia aren't you?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Add a comma where needed to the following sentence.
I really wanted to go to the beach not the mountains.
I really wanted, to go to the beach not the mountains.
I really wanted to go to, the beach not the mountains.
I really, wanted to go to the beach not the mountains.
I really wanted to go to the beach, not the mountains.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Add an ellipses where needed in the following sentence. "I can't seem to remember where I put my," Melissa began to say.
"I can't seem to remember where I put my...," Melissa began to say.
"...I can't seem to remember where I put my," Melissa began to say.
"I can't seem to remember ...where I put my," Melissa began to say.
"I can't seem to remember where I put my," Melissa began to say....
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Add a comma where needed in the following sentence.
Before leaving Sherry made sure to turn off all appliances.
Before leaving Sherry made sure to turn off, all appliances.
Before leaving, Sherry made sure to turn off all appliances.
Before leaving Sherry made sure, to turn off all appliances.
Before, leaving Sherry made sure to turn off all appliances.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Add an ellipses where needed to the following sentence.
Your pink, yellow, and green hair is a unique look.
Your pink, yellow, and... a unique look.
Your pink, yellow, and ...green hair is a unique look.
Your pink..., yellow, and green hair is a unique look.
Your pink, yellow, and green... hair is a unique look.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Add a comma where needed to the following sentence.
Yes a relaxing trip to the beach sounds like a great idea.
Yes a relaxing trip to the beach sounds like, a great idea.
Yes, a relaxing trip to the beach sounds like a great idea.
Yes a relaxing trip to the beach sounds like a great, idea.
Yes a relaxing trip, to the beach sounds like a great idea.
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