Worksheet 2: Advanced Ellipses
Challenge yourself with exercises on using ellipses correctly in formal quotations. Click below to print or save as a PDF.
Worksheet 2: Advanced Ellipses
Name: _________________________ Date: _________________________
1. Correcting Ellipsis Usage
The sentences below use ellipses incorrectly or in a way that changes the meaning. Rewrite them to be correct and clear.
Original: The sign read, "Do not... under any circumstances... enter." (Make it more concise)
Original: The rule is simple... don't be late.
Original: Original: "The results were inconclusive." Quoted: "The results were... conclusive."
2. Using Ellipses with End Punctuation
Shorten the quote, ensuring you use the correct end punctuation with the ellipsis (four dots for a full stop).
Original: The full sentence is: "She worked all day on the project, and she was very tired." Shorten it to show she worked all day and was tired, omitting the middle part.
3. Creative Writing
Write a short piece of dialogue where one character trails off, leaving their thought unfinished. Use an ellipsis to show this.