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Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english

Identify which option contains an ellipses at the end of the sentence:

  1. I ... don't know how ... it just happened.

  2. Do you suppose ... she did this on purpose?

  3. "She thought of Mycah again and her eyes filled with tears. Her fault, her fault, her fault. If she had never asked him to play at swords with her ... ."

  4. No option
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ellipsis is a punctuation mark consisting of three dots. It is used to show omission of words in the middle of sentence. It shows speaker has trailed off and left a sentence. Option C is the answer which has ellipses as the end of the sentence. Thus, option C is correct according to the rule. 

Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english

Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the negative in response to the following:

Will you be out tonight?

  1. Yes, I do.

  2. No, I don't.

  3. Yes, I will.

  4. No, I won't.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Negating answers have the following structure: Yes, subject+auxiliary verb in the same tense as the question. Hence Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the rule, hence incorrect.

Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english

Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the affirmative in response to the following:

Will you be present in school tomorrow?

  1. Yes, I will.

  2. No, I will not.

  3. Yes, I do.

  4. No, I do not.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Affirmative answers have the following structure: Yes,  subject+auxiliary verb in the same tense as the question. Hence Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the rule, hence incorrect.

Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english

Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the affirmative in response to the following:

Are you going to watch the film?

  1. Yes, I am.

  2. No, I am not.

  3. Are you?

  4. Yes, I can.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Affirmative answers have the following structure: Yes, subject+auxiliary verb in the same tense as the question. Therefore Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the rule, hence incorrect. 

Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english

Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the affirmative in response to the following:

I found the freshest vegetables in the market.

  1. Neither did I.

  2. I did not either.

  3. So did I.

  4. Did you?
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Affirmative answers have the following structure: affirmative word+ subject+auxiliary verb in the same tense as the question. Hence Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the rule, hence incorrect.

Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english

Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the affirmative in response to the following:

Are you able to continue till midnight?

  1. Yes, I am.

  2. No, I am not.

  3. Yes, I do.

  4. No, I do not.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Affirmative answers have the following structure: yes,  subject+auxiliary verb in the same tense as the question. Hence Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the rule, hence incorrect.

Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english

Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the negative in response to the following:

I was not able to find a dress I liked.

  1. I did too.

  2. So could I.

  3. I didn't either.

  4. Neither was I.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C,D Correct answer
Explanation

Affirmative answers have the following structure: negative word+ subject+auxiliary verb in the same tense as the question. Hence Option C and D are correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the rule, hence incorrect.

Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english

Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the affirmative in response to the following:

I finished the book last night.

  1. Neither did I.

  2. I did not either.

  3. Did you?

  4. I did too.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Affirmative answers have the following structure: affirmative word+ subject+auxiliary verb in the same tense as the question. Hence Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the rule, hence incorrect.

Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english

Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the negative in response to the following:

I did not notice that the lights are on at the house.

  1. So did I.

  2. Neither did I.

  3. I did too.

  4. Did you?
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Negative answers have the following structure: negative word+ subject+auxiliary verb in the same tense as the question. Hence Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the rule, hence incorrect.

Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english

From the given options, which punctuation mark is an ellipses?

  1. ,

  2. .

  3. . . .

  4. :
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

An ellipses is a punctuation mark that is used to indicate a missing word or phrase, without which the sentence is still complete in meaning. It is represented by three dots '...', hence option C is correct. The punctuation ',' is a comma; it indicates a pause between the parts of a sentence, hence option A is incorrect. The punctuation '.' is a full stop which is used at the end of a sentence, or for abbreviations like 'eg., Mr.', hence option B is incorrect. The punctuation ':' is a colon that precedes an explanation or list, for eg., 'bring these things with you tomorrow: a water bottle, an extra pair of clothes and some snacks.' Hence option D is incorrect.