Exercise 1: Ellipses | Practice Test Online

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

(A) Continuation

(B) Emphasis

(C) Pause

(D) Conclusion

Correct Answer: 1A

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

(A) Anticipation

(B) Finality

(C) Emotion

(D) Hesitation

Correct Answer: 2A

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

(A) Indicating a pause

(B) Denoting anger

(C) Signifying surprise

(D) Conveying clarity

Correct Answer: 3A

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

(A) Period

(B) Comma

(C) Ellipsis

(D) Exclamation mark

Correct Answer: 4C

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

(A) Addition

(B) Continuation

(C) Conclusion

(D) Emotion

Correct Answer: 5B

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

(A) Continuation

(B) Emphasis

(C) Conclusion

(D) Exception

Correct Answer: 6A

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

(A) Semicolon

(B) Colon

(C) Ellipsis

(D) Quotation mark

Correct Answer: 7C

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

(A) Clarity

(B) Continuation

(C) Conclusion

(D) Emphasis

Correct Answer: 8B

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...'

Correct Answer: 9A

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

Correct Answer: 10A