This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Ellipses For Suspense – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ellipses For Suspense Quiz 13 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence correctly uses ellipses to indicate a pause in thought? A) I wonder if I should go or maybe stay. B) I think we should leave or perhaps not. C) Should I say something or stay silent?. D) I guess we could if it's okay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wonder if I should go or maybe stay. 2. Complete the conversation: "Are we still on for Saturday?" "Um ..... I might have to check ..... my schedule." A) Calendar. B) . C) Appointment. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) . 3. $7x^2+5y^2-14x-20y-148=0$ A) $\frac{\left(x-1\right)^2}{35}+\frac{\left(y-2\right)^2}{25}=1$. B) $\frac{\left(x-2\right)^2}{25}+\frac{\left(y+1\right)^2}{35}=1$. C) $\frac{\left(x-1\right)^2}{25}+\frac{\left(y-2\right)^2}{35}=1$. D) $\frac{\left(x+2\right)^2}{25}+\frac{\left(y+1\right)^2}{35}=1$. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) $\frac{\left(x-1\right)^2}{25}+\frac{\left(y-2\right)^2}{35}=1$. 4. Which use of ellipses is correct for an intentional omission? A) The report stated, 'The results were satisfactory.'. B) The report stated 'The results were satisfactory.'. C) The report stated, 'The results were satisfactory '. D) The report stated, 'The results were satisfactory.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The report stated, 'The results were satisfactory.'. 5. Complete the sentence with ellipses to show hesitation:'I wanted to ask you if you ..... ' A) Could help me. B) Could help me. C) Could help me. D) Could help me. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could help me. 6. In which situation would you use an ellipsis? A) To list items in a series. B) To separate two independent clauses. C) To indicate omitted text in a quote. D) To show a question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To indicate omitted text in a quote. 7. Write the equation of the circle with center (2, -3) and containing (6, -5)? A) (x-2)$^{2}$+(y+3)$^{2}$=20. B) (x+3)$^{2}$+(y-8)$^{2}$=-20. C) (x-6)$^{2}$+(y+5 )$^{2}$=20. D) (x-2)$^{2}$+(y+3)$^{2}$=164. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (x-2)$^{2}$+(y+3)$^{2}$=20. 8. In which sentence do the ellipses best convey trailing off? A) I guess we'll just have to wait . B) I guess we'll just have to wait. C) I guess we'll just have to wait. D) I guess we'll just have to wait. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I guess we'll just have to wait . 9. In an ellipse the largest value between a, b, or c is ..... A) A. B) B. C) C. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 10. Complete the sentence: "When she spoke, she said, 'I will ..... consider your offer." ' A) Definitely. B) Think. C) . D) Perhaps. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) . 11. What is the definition of ellipses in writing? A) The use of exclamation marks to indicate excitement or emphasis. B) The use of parentheses to provide additional information. C) The use of quotation marks to indicate direct speech. D) The use of three dots ( ) to indicate an omission of words, a pause, or trailing off in thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The use of three dots ( ) to indicate an omission of words, a pause, or trailing off in thought. 12. What is an example of correct dash usage? A) "The meeting was scheduled for 10 AM-unless it gets canceled again.". B) "I need to buy groceries-milk, eggs, and bread.". C) "She was excited-she had been waiting for this day for months.". D) "He said he would come-if he finished his work on time.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "The meeting was scheduled for 10 AM-unless it gets canceled again.". 13. In an ellipse, what is the length of the minor axis? A) A. B) 2a. C) B. D) 2b. E) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2b. 14. $4x^2+y^2+64x-2y+221=0$ A) $\frac{\left(x+1\right)^2}{9}+\frac{\left(y+8\right)^2}{36}=1$. B) $\frac{\left(x+8\right)^2}{4}+\frac{\left(y-1\right)^2}{16}=1$. C) $\frac{\left(x+8\right)^2}{36}+\frac{\left(y-1\right)^2}{9}=1$. D) $\frac{\left(x+8\right)^2}{9}+\frac{\left(y-1\right)^2}{36}=1$. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) $\frac{\left(x+8\right)^2}{9}+\frac{\left(y-1\right)^2}{36}=1$. 15. Place parentheses as needed in the following sentence:They attended a benefit for a local charity Anna's Animals. A) They attended (a benefit) for a local charity Anna's Animals. B) They attended a benefit for a local charity (Anna's Animals). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They attended a benefit for a local charity (Anna's Animals). 16. Identify the correct usage of an ellipsis in the following sentence: "I was thinking ..... maybe we could go to the park." A) To end a sentence. B) To show excitement. C) To separate items in a list. D) To indicate a pause for effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To indicate a pause for effect. 17. Select the two words that the ellipses should go between, to indicate a pause in thinking or talking"I was thinking maybe it would be smart to sit this one out." A) Thinking maybe. B) Smart to. C) Maybe it. D) Sit this. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thinking maybe. 18. Choose the sentence that correctly uses ellipses to show an omission. A) He said he would arrive at 5 but got delayed. B) He said he would arrive at 5 but got delayed. C) He said he would arrive at 5 but got delayed. D) He said he would arrive at 5 but got delayed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He said he would arrive at 5 but got delayed. 19. $\frac{\left(x+1\right)^2}{4}+\frac{\left(y-1\right)^2}{16}$ A) 4, 16. B) 6, 12. C) 8, 4. D) 10, 16. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 8, 4. 20. Create a sentence using an ellipsis to indicate a pause for effect. A) I was thinking we could go to the movies tonight. B) I was thinking we could go to the movies tonight. C) I was thinking, we could go to the movies tonight. D) I was thinking; we could go to the movies tonight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I was thinking we could go to the movies tonight. 21. Which of the following is an example of ellipsis? A) Using an exclamation mark at the end of a sentence. B) Repeating the same word multiple times in a sentence. C) Omitting words or phrases that are not necessary for understanding. D) Including all the details in a summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Omitting words or phrases that are not necessary for understanding. 22. Which sentence correctly uses ellipses for an intentional pause? A) I think I'm not sure what to say. B) I think I'm not sure what to say. C) I think I'm not sure what to say. D) I think I'm not sure what to say. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I think I'm not sure what to say. 23. Complete the dialogue with ellipses: "Do you remember the time ..... we camped under the stars?" A) when B) when we C) we D) that A) When. B) When we. C) We. D) That. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When. 24. Complete the dialogue:'Are you going to the party tonight?' 'Well, I was thinking of it ..... but I'm not sure.' A) Yet. B) Again. C) So. D) Maybe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Maybe. 25. In the equation (x+2)$^{2}$+(y-3)$^{2}$=4, the radius of the circle is ..... A) 4. B) 2. C) 3. D) 16. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEllipses For Suspense Quiz 1Ellipses For Suspense Quiz 2Ellipses For Suspense Quiz 3Ellipses For Suspense Quiz 4Ellipses For Suspense Quiz 5Ellipses For Suspense Quiz 6Ellipses For Suspense Quiz 7Ellipses For Suspense Quiz 8Ellipses For Suspense Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books