Question

read the passage, then answer the question that follows.
many people have long commutes to work. some people use public transportation to save time and money. the quiet car on an amtrak train requires no cell phone use, and no conversation. passengers state that it can make journeys peaceful and productive, improving your commute.
which sentence best uses ellipses to shorten the passage?
the quiet car... requires no cell phone use.
the quiet car on an amtrak train requires... no conversation.
the quiet car on an amtrak train... improving your commute.
the quiet car... can make journeys peaceful and productive.

Explanation:

Ellipses (...) are used to indicate omitted words. In the passage, the key information about the quiet car is its effect on journeys. The fourth option "The quiet car...can make journeys peaceful and productive" correctly uses ellipses to omit non - essential details (like "on an Amtrak train requires no cell phone use, and no conversation. Passengers state that it") while keeping the main idea about the quiet car's impact on journeys. The first option omits too much relevant context about the quiet car's location (Amtrak train). The second option only omits part of the requirements but loses the connection to the journey. The third option omits the main requirement part ("requires no cell phone use, and no conversation") and just jumps to the result in an awkward way.

Answer:

The quiet car...can make journeys peaceful and productive.