Exercise 2: Ellipses | Practice Test Online

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

(A) Continuation

(B) Interruption

(C) Amplification

(D) Cessation

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

(A) Certainty

(B) Perplexity

(C) Resolution

(D) Explanation

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

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

(A) Period

(B) Semicolon

(C) Ellipsis

(D) Question mark

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

(A) Continuation

(B) Reflection

(C) Disappearance

(D) Amplification

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

(A) Continuation

(B) Conclusion

(C) Exemplification

(D) Repetition

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

(A) Colon

(B) Period

(C) Ellipsis

(D) Quotation mark

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

(A) Clarity

(B) Continuation

(C) Conclusion

(D) Amplification

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...'

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