Tag: ellipses

Questions Related to ellipses

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

Are you going to watch the film?

ellipses punctuation english

  1. Yes, I am.

  2. No, I am not.

  3. Are you?

  4. Yes, I can.

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Correct Option: A
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. 

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

I found the freshest vegetables in the market.

ellipses punctuation english

  1. Neither did I.

  2. I did not either.

  3. So did I.

  4. Did you?

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Correct Option: C
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.

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

Are you able to continue till midnight?

ellipses punctuation english

  1. Yes, I am.

  2. No, I am not.

  3. Yes, I do.

  4. No, I do not.

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Correct Option: A
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.

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

I was not able to find a dress I liked.

ellipses punctuation english

  1. I did too.

  2. So could I.

  3. I didn't either.

  4. Neither was I.

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Correct Option: C,D
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.

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

I finished the book last night.

ellipses punctuation english

  1. Neither did I.

  2. I did not either.

  3. Did you?

  4. I did too.

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Correct Option: D
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.

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.

ellipses punctuation english

  1. So did I.

  2. Neither did I.

  3. I did too.

  4. Did you?

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Correct Option: B
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.

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

ellipses punctuation english

  1. ,

  2. .

  3. . . .

  4. :

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Correct Option: C
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.

Re-write the sentence using an ellipses:
Vikas Khanna, an award winning Michelin starred Indian chef, is one of the judges on Masterchef India.

ellipses punctuation english

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. Vikas Khanna ... is one of the judges on Masterchef India.

  3. Vikas Khanna (an award winning Michelin starred Indian chef) is one of the judges on Masterchef India.

  4. Vikas Khanna - an award winning Michelin starred Indian chef - is one of the judges on Masterchef India.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
An ellipsis is used to indicate omission or trailing off thought. This function of the punctuation ellipsis is well described in Option B. The remaining options do not describe trailing off of thought.

Re-write the given lines by using the ellipses at the end of the sentence:
"In his last years Muggs used to spend practically all of his time outdoors. He didn't like to stay in the house for some reason or other- perhaps it held too many unpleasant memories for him."- The Dog That Bit People

ellipses punctuation english

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. "In his last years Muggs used to spend practically all of his time outdoors. He didn't like to stay in the house for some reason or other- perhaps it held too many unpleasant memories for him... ."

  3. "In his last years Muggs used to spend practically all of his time outdoors ... unpleasant memories for him."

  4. "In his last years Muggs used to spend practically all of his time outdoors. He didn't like to stay in the house for some reason or other... ."

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
An ellipsis is used to indicate omission or trailing off thought. This function of the punctuation ellipsis is well described in Option C. The remaining options do not describe trailing off of thought.

Make the use of ellipses to shorten the lines:
"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 ... ."- A Song of Ice and Fire

ellipses punctuation english

  1. NO CHANGE

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

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

  4. "She ... ."

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
An ellipsis is used to indicate omission or trailing off thought. This function of the punctuation ellipsis is well described in Option B. The remaining options do not describe trailing off of thought.