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Ellipses in Writing Worksheet
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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
+4
Standards-aligned
Renata Smith
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of ellipses in writing?
To show excitement
To separate paragraphs
To indicate omitted (removed) words or a pause
To end a sentence
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses ellipses to show a pause?
I was thinking... maybe we should go.
I was thinking. Maybe we should go.
I was thinking, maybe we should go.
I was thinking; maybe we should go.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that uses ellipses to show an unfinished thought.
I don’t know what to say...
I don’t know what to say.
I don’t know what to say!
I don’t know what to say?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In formal writing, ellipses are often used to:
Add dramatic effect
Replace commas
Omit (remove) unnecessary words from a quote
End a paragraph
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence shows incorrect use of ellipses?
“We went to the park... and then to the store.”
“She said... she didn’t want to go.”
“He...was late.”
“I... love... pizza.”
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many dots are in a standard ellipsis?
Two
Three
Four
Five
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should follow an ellipsis at the end of a sentence?
A comma
A period
Nothing
A space
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
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