Ellipses

A(n) _____ is a series of 3 dots      ( . . .) that is used when omitting a word, phrase, or line, from a quoted passage.

• period

• comma

• dash

• ellipsis

An ellipsis is used to ___.

• 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

A reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, beautifully performed, and had many outstanding special effects."
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ELLIPSIS to shorten the quote?

• A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed. . . ."

• A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, . . . and beautifully performed."

• A  critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully . . . performed."

• A critic wrote that . . . the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed."

Which quotation used ellipses in a correct way?

• I should not have said that.

  ..I’m sorry.

• I should not have said that ...I'm sorry.

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence? Weeks later the package arrived and it was a new toy!

• Weeks later the package arrived and it was . . . a new toy!

• Weeks later the package arrived . . . and it was a new toy!

• Weeks later the package . . . arrived and it was a new toy!

• There is no need for a change.

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?

• Your new car is very . . . pink.

• Your . . . new car is very pink.

• Your new . . . car is very pink.

• There is no need for a change.

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.

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence? I can’t remember what I was looking for; I think it was a.

• I can’t remember what I was looking for; I think it was a . . .

• I can’t remember what I was looking for; . . . I think it was a.

• I can’t remember . . . what I was looking for; I think it was a.

• There is no need for a change.

Which sentence uses ellipses correctly? (...)

• I don't think...we really shouldn't go in there!

• We...really shouldn't go in there!

• We really really shouldn't go in there.......

• We......really...shouldn't go in there I don't think.

Where should an ellipsis be added to the following sentence?

• The recipient for the Excellence . . . in Academics award is Marco Smith!

• The recipient for the Excellence in Academics award is . . . Marco Smith!

• The recipient . . . for the Excellence in Academics award is Marco Smith!

• There is no need for a change.