Exercise 3: Ellipses | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  What does an ellipsis signify in writing?

(A) Pausing

(B) Concluding

(C) Emphasizing

(D) Beginning

Correct Answer: 1A

Question 2:  In the sentence 'The truth is... well...', what does the ellipsis suggest?

(A) Clarity

(B) Uncertainty

(C) Resolution

(D) Certainty

Correct Answer: 2B

Question 3:  What role does an ellipsis often play in informal communication?

(A) Indicating a pause

(B) Denoting urgency

(C) Expressing excitement

(D) Conveying formality

Correct Answer: 3A

Question 4:  Which punctuation mark is frequently used to create suspense or imply a continuation in writing?

(A) Period

(B) Semicolon

(C) Ellipsis

(D) Exclamation mark

Correct Answer: 4C

Question 5:  What does an ellipsis indicate in the phrase 'He mumbled... then trailed off'?

(A) Certainty

(B) Continuation

(C) Finality

(D) Explanation

Correct Answer: 5B

Question 6:  In the sentence 'The list includes... apples, oranges, and bananas', what purpose does the ellipsis serve?

(A) Concluding

(B) Enumerating

(C) Omitting

(D) Repeating

Correct Answer: 6C

Question 7:  Which punctuation mark is used to denote omission in a quotation?

(A) Period

(B) Colon

(C) Ellipsis

(D) Quotation mark

Correct Answer: 7C

Question 8:  What does an ellipsis suggest in 'She paused... then continued'?

(A) Clarity

(B) Continuation

(C) Finality

(D) Amplification

Correct Answer: 8B

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

(A) 'I am... not sure...'

(B) 'I am not sure'

(C) 'I am... sure'

(D) 'I am sure...'

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