This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Ellipses For Suspense – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ellipses For Suspense Quiz 9 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Find the equation of a circle with endpoints of a diameter (-3, 1) and (9, -3). A) $\left(x-3\right)^2+\left(y+1\right)^2=\sqrt{40}$. B) $\left(x+3\right)^2+\left(y-1\right)^2=40$. C) $\left(x-3\right)^2+\left(y+1\right)^2=40$. D) $x^2+y^2=\sqrt{29}$. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) $\left(x-3\right)^2+\left(y+1\right)^2=40$. 2. Ellipses can be used to indicate that something has been omitted from a quotation. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. Choose the sentence that best demonstrates the use of ellipses for dramatic effect. A) He finally opened the door and nothing happened. B) He opened the door and walked inside. C) He opened the door slowly. D) He opened the door and it creaked. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He finally opened the door and nothing happened. 4. The ellipse with the equation (x-4)/25 + (y + 5)/4 = 1 has its center at the point ..... A) (-4, 5). B) (5, 2). C) (4, -5). D) (2, 5). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (4, -5). 5. Identify the sentence where ellipses are used to build anticipation. A) She opened the door and there was nothing there. B) She opened the door and there was nothing there. C) She opened the door and there was nothing there. D) She opened the door and there was nothing there. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She opened the door and there was nothing there. 6. Which punctuation sets off a dramatic interruption or abrupt change in thought A) Dash. B) Hyphen. C) Parentheses. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dash. 7. $x^2+3y^2+6x-54y+192=0$ A) $\frac{\left(x+3\right)^2}{60}+\frac{\left(y+9\right)^2}{20}=1$. B) $\frac{\left(x+3\right)^2}{60}+\frac{\left(y-9\right)^2}{20}=1$. C) $\frac{\left(x+9\right)^2}{60}+\frac{\left(y-3\right)^2}{20}=1$. D) $\frac{\left(x-3\right)^2}{9}+\frac{\left(y+9\right)^2}{4}=1$. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) $\frac{\left(x+3\right)^2}{60}+\frac{\left(y-9\right)^2}{20}=1$. 8. The diameter of a circle has length 12. The center is at (-5, 2). Give the equation of the circle. A) (x-2)$^{2 }$+ (y + 5)$^{2 }$= 36. B) (x + 5)$^{2}$ + (y-2)$^{2}$ = 144. C) (x + 5)$^{2 }$+ (y-2)$^{2 }$= 36. D) (x + 2)$^{2 }$+ (y-5)$^{2 }$= 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (x + 5)$^{2 }$+ (y-2)$^{2 }$= 36. 9. Identify the sentence with the correct use of ellipses for a pause. A) I was thinking maybe we could go to the park. B) I was thinking maybe we could go to the park. C) I was thinking maybe we could go to the park. D) I was thinking maybe we could go to the park. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I was thinking maybe we could go to the park. 10. What is an example of correct ellipsis usage? A) "I thought I saw him at the park but I wasn't sure.". B) "I went to the store, and I bought some milk, eggs, and bread ". C) "She said she would come to the party, but ". D) "He was going to the gym, but he forgot his shoes ". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I thought I saw him at the park but I wasn't sure.". 11. Determine the center and radius:x$^{2 }$+ y$^{2 }$-10x + 8y-8 = 0 A) C = (5, -4) r = 7. B) C = (-5, 4) r = 7. C) C = (-4, 5) r = 49. D) C = (5, -4) r = 49. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) C = (5, -4) r = 7. 12. Brackets are used in writing to adjust quoted text. This may be because the actual appears ungrammatical when taken out of context. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. Factor the expression completely:$x^2-49$ A) Not Factorable. B) $\left(x-7\right)\left(x+7\right)$. C) $\left(x-7\right)^2$. D) $\left(x+7\right)^2$. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) $\left(x-7\right)\left(x+7\right)$. 14. You can use a dash instead of a comma to emphasize a point. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. The line containing the center and foci. A) Major Axis. B) Minor Axis. C) Vertices. D) Co-Vertices. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Major Axis. 16. An ellipsis can be used to indicate hesitation in dialogue. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. Given the equation of an ellipse $\frac{(x-2)^2}{16} + \frac{(y+3)^2}{9} = 1$ A) $(2, \pm 2.236)$. B) $(2\pm\sqrt[]{7}, -3)$. C) $(2, \pm 1.732)$. D) $(\pm 1.732, -3)$. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) $(2\pm\sqrt[]{7}, -3)$. 18. When should ellipses be used in dialogue? A) To indicate a trailing off of thought or speech. B) To show excitement in a conversation. C) To separate different speakers in a dialogue. D) To indicate a pause in the conversation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To indicate a trailing off of thought or speech. 19. Which sentence uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate a pause in speech? A) "I was thinking maybe we could go to the park.". B) "I was thinking maybe we could go to the park.". C) "I was thinking maybe we could go to the park.". D) "I was thinking maybe we could go to the park.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I was thinking maybe we could go to the park.". 20. What is the purpose of using an ellipsis for omission in writing? A) To indicate that a portion of the text has been omitted. B) To highlight important information. C) To indicate the end of a sentence. D) To add extra details to the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To indicate that a portion of the text has been omitted. 21. What is the effect of using a dash in writing? A) Dashes can create emphasis, indicate a change in thought, or introduce additional information. B) Dashes are used to separate items in a list. C) Dashes are primarily used for punctuation in poetry. D) Dashes indicate the end of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dashes can create emphasis, indicate a change in thought, or introduce additional information. 22. Where should a comma be placed in a compound sentence? A) A comma should be placed after the first independent clause. B) A comma should be placed before the coordinating conjunction that connects two independent clauses. C) A comma should be placed at the end of the sentence. D) A comma should be placed before the first independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A comma should be placed before the coordinating conjunction that connects two independent clauses. 23. Write an equation for the ellipse with each set of characteristics. Then answer the question.co-Vertices (-13, 7), (-3, 7)Length of major axis is 16what type of an ellipse has these characteristics? A) Vertical ellipse. B) Horizontal ellipse. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vertical ellipse. 24. Which of the following is the correct way to use an ellipsis to indicate a pause in speech? A. "Well ..... I think ..... we should go." B. "Well, I ..... think, we should go." C. "Well, I think we ..... should go." A) Well, I think we should go. B) Well I think, we should go. C) Well, I think, we should go. D) "Well I think we should go.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Well I think we should go.". 25. Find the equation of the ellipse with foci (-6.24, 0) and (6.24, 0) and the major axis of length 16. A) $\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{64}=1$. B) $\frac{x^2}{64}+\frac{y^2}{25}=1$. C) $\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{y^2}{25}=1$. D) $\frac{x^2}{25}-\frac{y^2}{16}=1$. 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