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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, beautifully performed, and had many outstanding special effects."
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ELLIPSIS to shorten the quote?A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed. . . ."A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, . . . and beautifully performed."A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully . . . performed."A critic wrote that . . . the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed." - 2. Multiple ChoiceA(n) _____ is a series of 3 dots ( . . .) that is used when omitting a word, phrase, or line, from a quoted passage.periodcommadashellipsis
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAn ellipsis is used to ___.shorten a quoted passage by omitting words or phrasespause or hesitate in the middle of a sentenceindicate an incomplete thoughtall answers are correct
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA(n) _____ is used to signal an interruption in dialogue AND used to emphasize breaks in thought & shifts in tone.commadashellipsissemicolon
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA(n) ____ is used to emphasize the separation of ideas or lists OR to explain, summarize, or illustrate a thought.question markellipsisdashcomma
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA(n) ___ is used to set off direct quotations OR to separate 2 or more adjectivescommadashcolonellipsis
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence uses DASHES correctly to explain a thought?If you need something — call my assistant—Catherine, not Margaret—and she’ll help you.If you need something, call my assistant—Catherine, not Margaret—and she’ll help you.If you need something, call my assistant Catherine — not Margaret and she’ll help you.If you need something, call my assistant Catherine —
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence uses DASHES correctly to separate commas?All four of them—Bob — Jeffrey— Jason — Brett—did well in college.All four of them Bob — Brett did well in college.All four — of them Bob, Jeffrey, Jason, and Brett—did well in college.All four of them—Bob, Jeffrey, Jason, and Brett—did well in college.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA comma is used to do all of the following except __.to separate a subordinate clause from an independent clause at the start of a complex sentenceto shorten a quoted passage by omitting words or phrasesto separate items in a series or a listto combine 2 independent clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence uses a DASH correctly to emphasize breaks in thought & shifts in tone?I was glad to be home - until I saw the bill in the mailbox.I was glad - to be home until I saw the bill in the mailbox.I was glad to be home until I saw - the bill in the mailbox.I was glad to be home until I saw the bill - in the mailbox.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich line of dialogue is written correctly?"I have made up my mind." She said, nodding. "I do not want to marry him.""I have made up my mind," she said, nodding. "I do not want to marry him.""I have made up my mind, "she said, nodding." "I do not want to marry him.""I have made up my mind, she said, nodding." "I do not want to marry him."
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence uses COMMAS correctly to set off one or more words that interrupt the flow of the sentence?Justin who lives down the street from me, is going, to be at the party.Justin, who lives down the street from me is going to be at the party.Justin, who lives down the street from me, is going to be at the party.Justin who lives down the street, from me, is going to be at the party.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence uses a COMMA correctly to set off names in direct address?Would you please be quiet, Lupe?Would, you, please be quiet, Lupe?Would you, please be quiet Lupe?Would you please, be quiet Lupe?
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich quotation uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate Olive's incomplete thought?“I can't stand . . . Olive."“I can’t stand that . . . girl."“I can’t stand that girl . . ."“I can’t stand that girl,” Olive said. “She’s so . . . I hate her.”
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