This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Ellipses – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ellipses Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence with ellipses to show trailing off:'I thought we were ..... ' A) Going to win. B) Going to win. C) Going to win;. D) Going to win:. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Going to win. 2. What is the effect of using parentheses in writing? A) To make the text more formal. B) To add humor. C) To provide additional context or clarification. D) To confuse the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To provide additional context or clarification. 3. Which is a horizontal ellipse? A) $\frac{x^2}{4}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$. B) $\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{y^2}{16}=1$. C) $\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$. D) $x^2+\frac{y^2}{49}=1$. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) $\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$. 4. The first Godzilla movie was made in Japan in 1954. The film was released in the United States two years later and was a huge hit there.Is this an appropriate use of ellipsis for this sentence?"The first Godzilla movie was made in Japan in 1954. The film ..... was a huge hit there." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 5. Identify the purpose of ellipses in this sentence:'I was just wondering ..... do you want to come over?' A) To indicate an omission. B) To show excitement. C) To indicate a pause in speech. D) To emphasize a word. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To indicate a pause in speech. 6. For the ellipse with equation $\frac{(x+5)^2}{49} + \frac{(y-5)^2}{36} = 1$ A) (-12, 5) and (2, 5). B) (12, 5) and (-2, 5). C) (-12, -5) and (2, -5). D) (-7, 5) and (-12, 5). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (-12, 5) and (2, 5). 7. What is the equation of the ellipse that has a horizontal semi-major axis of length five, and a semi-minor axis of length 3, that is centered at the point (6, -7)? A) $\frac{\left(x-6\right)^2}{25}+\frac{\left(y+7\right)^2}{9}=1$. B) 25(x-6)2+9(y+7)2=1 Mathematical EquivalenceON. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) $\frac{\left(x-6\right)^2}{25}+\frac{\left(y+7\right)^2}{9}=1$. 8. Complete the sentence using ellipses:She began her story, 'Once upon a time ..... ' A) There was a dragon. B) There was a dragon. C) There was a dragon;. D) There was a dragon:. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There was a dragon. 9. Complete the sentence to show a trailing thought:'I thought we could go to the park, then maybe get some ice cream ..... ' A) But it started to rain. B) And then go home. C) Or just relax at home. D) And then take a nap. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But it started to rain. 10. Lady Gaga said: "Do not allow people to dim your shine because they are blinded. Tell them to put on some sunglasses ..... If you have a dream, fight for it." A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 11. In which scenario would ellipses be most appropriate? A) When listing items. B) To show a sudden interruption. C) To indicate a quote is incomplete. D) To emphasize a word. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To indicate a quote is incomplete. 12. How would you change the red portion of the sentence?The school trip, which is scheduled for September 12th-will involve stopping for lunch at an authentic Himalayan restaurant. A) Keep AS IS. B) School trip which is scheduled. C) School trip-which is scheduled. D) School trip-which is scheduled. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) School trip-which is scheduled. 13. Choose the sentence where ellipses correctly replace omitted text: A) 'He intended to speak but he held back.'. B) 'He intended to speak, but he held back.'. C) 'He intended to speak but he held back.'. D) 'He intended to speak but he held back.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'He intended to speak but he held back.'. 14. Ellipses should always be followed by a period when ending a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a range or a connection between two things? A) Ellipsis. B) Dash. C) Hyphen. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hyphen. 16. Which of the following sentences uses ellipses to indicate omitted text? A) The report stated and concluded with recommendations. B) The report stated and concluded with recommendations. C) The report stated and concluded with recommendations. D) The report stated and concluded with recommendations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The report stated and concluded with recommendations. 17. The period of the earth's orbit around the sun is ..... A) 1 day. B) 1 year. C) 24 hours. D) 364 hours. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1 year. 18. Ariana Grande said: "The thrill of not knowing what's going to happen trained me to be prepared for anything ..... My advice is to always listen to your instincts. It's really nice to be able to trust that." A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 19. Which punctuations are parentheses? A) '' ''. B) ( ). C) [ ]. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ( ). 20. Which sentence correctly uses ellipses to show a long pause? A) I guess we should go. B) I guess we should go. C) I guess; we should go. D) I guess:we should go. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I guess we should go. 21. Complete the quote using ellipses:'To be or not to be, that is the question ..... whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer.' A) The slings and arrows. B) Of outrageous fortune. C) That is the question. D) To be or not to be. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Of outrageous fortune. 22. Ellipses should always be followed by a capital letter. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 23. In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be? A) Below each other. B) Above each other. C) Lined up exactly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lined up exactly. 24. How many phases does the moon go through? A) 4. B) 8. C) 10. D) 16. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 8. 25. Given the equation of an ellipse $\frac{(x-3)^2}{16} + \frac{(y+2)^2}{9} = 1$ A) (3, -2). B) (-3, 2). C) (3, 2). D) (-3, -2). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (3, -2). 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