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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.

Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english

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

  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.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.
Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english

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

  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... ."
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.
Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english

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

  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 ... ."
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.