Exercise 2: Ellipses | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  What purpose does an ellipsis serve in writing?

(A) Continuation

(B) Interruption

(C) Amplification

(D) Cessation

Correct Answer: 1A

Question 2:  In the phrase 'The mystery remains...', what does the ellipsis imply?

(A) Certainty

(B) Perplexity

(C) Resolution

(D) Explanation

Correct Answer: 2B

Question 3:  What function does an ellipsis typically fulfill in informal writing?

(A) Indicating a pause

(B) Denoting urgency

(C) Conveying certainty

(D) Expressing enthusiasm

Correct Answer: 3A

Question 4:  Which punctuation mark is often used to create ambiguity or suspense in writing?

(A) Period

(B) Semicolon

(C) Ellipsis

(D) Question mark

Correct Answer: 4C

Question 5:  What does an ellipsis suggest in the sentence 'His words echoed...'?

(A) Continuation

(B) Reflection

(C) Disappearance

(D) Amplification

Correct Answer: 5A

Question 6:  In the phrase 'and so on...', what does the ellipsis indicate?

(A) Continuation

(B) Conclusion

(C) Exemplification

(D) Repetition

Correct Answer: 6A

Question 7:  Which punctuation mark is utilized to signify omission in a quotation?

(A) Colon

(B) Period

(C) Ellipsis

(D) Quotation mark

Correct Answer: 7C

Question 8:  What purpose does an ellipsis serve in 'She hesitated... then spoke'?

(A) Clarity

(B) Continuation

(C) Conclusion

(D) Amplification

Correct Answer: 8B

Question 9:  Which of the following sentences demonstrates the appropriate use of an ellipsis?

(A) 'He said... that... he'd be late'

(B) 'He said that he'd be late'

(C) 'He said... he'd be late'

(D) 'He said that... he'd be late...'

Correct Answer: 9A

Question 10:  What is the primary function of an ellipsis in writing?

(A) Indicating a pause or omission

(B) Conveying urgency

(C) Emphasizing a point

(D) Concluding a thought

Correct Answer: 10A