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Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english

Put ellipsis (...) in the correct place in the following sentence:-

You can defend the fort but you cannot . I'll take it away from you.

  1. NO change

  2. after "cannot"

  3. after "you can"

  4. before "cannot"
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

An ellipsis is a series of dots that usually indicates an intentional omission of a word, sentence, or whole section from a text without altering its original meaning.

In this case, it's clearly visible that after 'cannot' there will be an ellipsis as it's pretty clear that the speaker has something in his mind which he doesn't wish to say because he knows that the one who is listening to him has already understood what he actually wants to say. The speaker wants to say 'You can defend the fort but you cannot (win). I'll take it away from you.' So, Option B is correct and the other options cancel out.

Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english

Identify the underlined punctuation:


Ram said to his mother, "I have failed in the exam."
Mother said, "I... I am out of words. I... don't know what to say."

  1. ellipsis

  2. semi colon

  3. hyphen

  4. colon
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Option A is correct as ellipsis is three dots like (...)
Option B is incorrect as semi colon is a dot with a comma below it like ( ; )
Option C is incorrect because hyphen is a small dash like ( - )
Option D is incorrect because it looks like one dot on the top of another ( : )

Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english

How many dots make an ellipsis?

  1. two

  2. four

  3. three

  4. five
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
An ellipsis is made of three dots called ellipsis points. Ellipses are exactly three dots, not two or four or five. Hence, Option C is correct.

Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english
State whether the statement is true or false..

I was thinking... well... may be I could join you all tonight. 
The usage of ellipsis is correct.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

There is a pause in the thought process and even after saying 'well', the speaker thinks. That is why the usage of the ellipses is correct.

Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english

What do the three dots in the sentence suggest?
She opened the door and saw . . . a cake!

  1. a trailing thought

  2. an omission

  3. repetition

  4. figure of speech
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

It obviously suggests a trailing thought. She opened the door with the expectation that someone must be at the door but she sees a cake to her surprise. Thus, Option A is correct and the other options cancel out.

Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english

Put ellipsis (...) in the correct place in the following sentence.

I thought but I couldn't speak.

  1. after 'thought'

  2. after 'speak'

  3. before 'I'

  4. NO change
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Option A is correct because the substance of the thought has been kept silent
Option B is incorrect because the action is firmly completed
Option C is incorrect because this is an independent sentence and not a part of a continuation
Option D is incorrect as the ellipsis is missing

Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english

Rahul broke his mother's favourite vase with a cricket ball. His mother said, 'You... You... Get out of the house."

What does the ellipsis indicate in the sentence above?

  1. trailing angry thought

  2. kind words

  3. no expression

  4. appreciation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

It is pretty obvious from the context that Rahul's mother is dangerously angry with his because he has broken her favourite vase. Therefore, she won't be saying him anything kind or appreciate him for what he has done. She is so angry that she can't figure out with what fit words she should scold him. So, out of anger she tells him to get out of the house. Thus, the ellipsis suggest a trailing angry thought. Hence, Option A is correct.

Multiple choice ellipses punctuation english

Choose the best answer (in the affirmative) to the following question:
Did the man cross the road safely?

  1. No, he did not.

  2. Yes, he did.

  3. No, he could not.

  4. Yes, he could.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Affirmative answers have the following structure: Yes, 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 negative in response to the following:

Are you going to write your grandfather a letter?

  1. Yes, I am.

  2. No, I am not.

  3. Yes, I will.

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

Negative answers have the following structure: No, 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

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

Will you type up the new document quickly?

  1. Yes, I will.

  2. No, I will not.

  3. Yes, I can.

  4. No, I cannot.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Affirmative answers have the following structure: No, 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.