Exercise 1: Ellipses | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  What does the ellipsis (...) represent in writing?

(A) Continuation

(B) Emphasis

(C) Pause

(D) Conclusion

Question 2:  In the phrase 'She waited...', what does the ellipsis suggest?

(A) Anticipation

(B) Finality

(C) Emotion

(D) Hesitation

Question 3:  What role does an ellipsis typically play in dialogue?

(A) Indicating a pause

(B) Denoting anger

(C) Signifying surprise

(D) Conveying clarity

Question 4:  Which punctuation mark is commonly used to create suspense or imply something unsaid?

(A) Period

(B) Comma

(C) Ellipsis

(D) Exclamation mark

Question 5:  What does an ellipsis indicate in the sentence 'He promised to be there...'

(A) Addition

(B) Continuation

(C) Conclusion

(D) Emotion

Question 6:  In the phrase 'etc...', what does the ellipsis signify?

(A) Continuation

(B) Emphasis

(C) Conclusion

(D) Exception

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

(A) Semicolon

(B) Colon

(C) Ellipsis

(D) Quotation mark

Question 8:  What does an ellipsis represent in 'She whispered softly...'

(A) Clarity

(B) Continuation

(C) Conclusion

(D) Emphasis

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

(A) 'I am going to... um... the store'

(B) 'I am going to the store'

(C) 'I am going to... the store'

(D) 'I am going to the store...'

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

(A) Indicating a pause or omission

(B) Conveying excitement

(C) Denoting emphasis

(D) Marking the end of a sentence