Ellipsis Quiz

Ellipsis allows for the omission of parts of a sentence to:Choose the correct answer:

Make sentences longer
Increase complexity
Enhance clarity and brevity
Change the sentence's tense

After which type of words is ellipsis commonly used?Choose the correct answer:

Nouns
Adjectives
Linkers
Conjunctions

Which of the following examples correctly demonstrates ellipsis?Choose the correct answer:

"I could go to the store, but I don't want."
"She likes cooking, and also eating."
"We played football and (then) went to a restaurant."
"They were happy because the weather was nice."

In which situation should you avoid using ellipsis?Choose the correct answer:

When the meaning is clear without the omitted part
When it leads to ambiguity or confusion
In very formal writing
B and C

Ellipsis can be used after the verb "to be" when it's:Choose the correct answer:

The main verb in a sentence
Followed by an adjective
Used in a passive construction
Followed by a noun or an adjective

Which sentence correctly uses ellipsis for politeness?Choose the correct answer:

"Could you please pass the salt?"
"Could you pass... the salt?"
"Pass the salt, could you?"
"Could you pass the salt?"

Ellipsis is NOT appropriate in which of the following cases?Choose the correct answer:

When the context makes the meaning obvious
To avoid repeating information
When using the modal verbs "can" or "could"
In detailed technical descriptions

How does ellipsis affect conversational English?Choose the correct answer:

Makes it more formal
Slows down the pace of conversation
Makes conversations more natural and fluid
Decreases understanding

"Not only did he arrive late, but he also forgot the documents." This sentence shows ellipsis by omitting:Choose the correct answer:

The subject in the second part
The auxiliary verb in the second part
The negative form in the first part
There is no ellipsis in this sentence

Ellipsis is used to omit subject pronouns in which style of writing?Choose the correct answer:

Formal
Informal
Academic
Legal