Dash and Ellipsis
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the answer that uses em dashes correctly in the sentence.
The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results
The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything-- was to sit and wait for the results.
The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results.
The only thing Felix could do-- if he could do anything-- was to sit and wait for the results
The only thing-- Felix --could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Ghosts gathered______ goblins arrived_____ witches descended.
Comma
Ellipsis
Dash
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.6.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Please help me_______ please get help_______ I didn’t mean to cause this explosion.
Comma
Ellipsis
Dash
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
“You have the right to remain_________look out!”
Ellipsis
Comma
Dash
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Think back to the moment you found out that you were royalty_______ In that moment_______ in that moment_______ did you think it was a bad thing?
Comma
Dash
Ellipsis
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
“I think I can step on this rock to get to ______ help!”
Comma
Dash
Ellipsis
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.6.2A
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