Ellipsis and Substitution

Replace the underlined words with substitute phrases

Ellipsis and Substitution

Multiple Choice

For a lot of tourists, however, the best way to travel in Rio is by taxi. Unlike in some cities, (1) taxis in Rio are quite cheap.

• another

• these

• do it

• one

Multiple Choice

Remember, though, that during Carnival many streets are closed, so you should allow plenty of time. If (2) you don't allow plenty of time, you may arrive late and miss out.

• do so

• not

• do it

• another

Multiple Choice

Taxis here have two rates - (3) a rate for daytime and (4) a rate at night.

• another

• not

• do it

• one

Multiple Choice

Taxis here have two rates - (3) a rate for daytime and (4) a rate at night.

• not

• another

• one

• do so

Multiple Choice

If you're staying at a hotel and can book your taxis through them, you should (5) book your taxis through them, as they will know the best companies in that part of the city.

• not

• one

• do so

• do

Multiple Choice

Which sentence shows ellipsis?

• He closed the door and he took off his shoes.

• He closed the door and took off his shoes.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has a correct usage of ellipsis?

• Jorge should take a vacation, but I don't think you should.

• Jorge should take a vacation, but I don't think you should take a vacation.

Multiple Choice

Juan can speak French, but I don't think Paul _______. (Select the option that creates ellipsis)

• can speak

• can speak French

• can

• can is a dog

Fill in the Blanks

They didn't do they homework, but I

. (ellipsis)

Multiple Choice

He says that he isn't angry with us, but I would say that he ____.

• be

• are

• were

• is

Multiple Choice

 

Critics say that Romeo and Juliet is his best play, but I don't think that it ______.

• are

• be

• is

• were

Multiple Choice

I'm working on the project; however, I am not working as hard as I ______.

• work

• could

• working

• is

Multiple Choice

We didn't go on vacation last summer, but we definitely ______.

• could have gone

• could have

• could have gone on vacation

Multiple Choice

I didn't say 'Happy Birthday' to her, and I know that I ______.

• should say

• Should have said

• should have

• should have saying

Multiple Choice

I told you that I was going to help you, but I am afraid that I _____ today.

• can't help you

• can help you

• can't

• couldn't

Multiple Choice

She asked me to go shopping with her, but I didn't

• want to go shopping with her.

• want to go

• want to

• want

Multiple Choice

Why didn't you pick me up from the station? You ______!

• promised to

• promised to pick

• promised to pick me up

• promised pick me up

Multiple Choice

A: 'Would you like to read this book?'

B: 'No thanks, I am already reading ___'

• then

• do

• here

• one

Multiple Choice

Michael takes her son to work in his car, because his son doesn't have ____.

• him

• one

• ones

• an

Multiple Choice

You're so lucky that you have a day off work. I don't have ______ until next month.

• a day off

• an

• one

• the

Multiple Choice

Paul is always complaining about his wife. It makes me glad that I don't have ____.

• a wife

• a wife like that

• his wife

• one

Multiple Choice

 

If you haven't finished your homework yet, would you please ____.

• do your homework

• do that homework

• so do your homework

• do so

Multiple Choice

They asked me to move my car and I ______.

• do so

• did so

• will so

• were so

Multiple Choice

 

Do you want to be an innovative content creator. _____, watch the following video.

• if yes

• yes yes

• if so

• if not to

Multiple Choice

A: 'Is she waiting outside?'

B: 'I _______'.

• yes, she is outside

• I have no idea if she is outside

• think so

• think