Ellipses Quiz 4 (25 MCQs)

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1. As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is .....
2. Complete the sentence with the best use of ellipses:I was going to say something important, but .....
3. The place where a planet is closest to the Sun as it orbits the Sun is called the
4. True or False:Ellipses should always be followed by a space when they come at the end of a sentence.
5. Identify the ellipsis rule the following sentence follows:Lincoln ..... was very accomplished in many ways.
6. When do planets move the fastest?
7. Ellipses are used for
8. Michelle Obama said: "Success isn't about how much money you make; it's about the difference you make in people's lives. That is what truly matters. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel ..... "
9. The path a planet travels around the sun is called its
10. Which sentence uses ellipses to appropriately omit part of a quote?
11. Ellipses can be used to show that part of a quote has been removed.
12. Zendaya said: "If you're doing something you're passionate about, and it's something you care about, that's really all that matters. You have to be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire ..... even if you don't achieve the goal, at least you'll be satisfied knowing you gave it your all."
13. Which sentence uses ellipses to show a pause in thought effectively?
14. Ellipses can be used at the end of a sentence to indicate a trailing off of thought.
15. Which alternative WOULD NOT be acceptable?
16. Who proposed the Heliocentric system?
17. Lin-Manuel Miranda said: "You are perfectly cast in your life. I can't imagine anyone but you in the role ..... go play."
18. Choose the sentence where ellipses are used to show a list continues.
19. Kepler's first law states that the orbits of the planets are oval in shape or
20. What would be the best way to change the following sentence by using ellipses?The parade had clowns, floats and a brass band which wore blue uniforms.
21. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson said: "Success isn't always about greatness. It's about consistency. Consistent, hard work leads to success ..... greatness will come."
22. Jennifer Lopez said: "You get what you give, ..... that's life."
23. Which sentence correctly uses ellipses to show an omission?
24. Punctuation consisting of three or four dots that indicates words or entire sentences are missing from a direct quote. In creative writing, this punctuation mark can express hesitation or thoughts trailing off. Ex: "Today | will go down in history."
25. LeBron James said: "I think the best thing ..... is leading by example. We're always just trying to teach kids that if they put in the work, they can accomplish anything. I think that's the biggest thing."