Avoiding repetition

Choose the option to replace the words in italics so as to avoid repetition in the second sentence.

"I love to play the drums."
"I love to play the drums too."

• I love.

• I do

Use one word to avoid repetition in the second sentence.

"I won’t clean my room today."
"You should clean your room today.

Choose the option to replace the words in italics so as to avoid repetition in this sentence.

"There has been a lot of speculation about why the Indian cricket team played so badly in the semi-final of the World Cup; the officials claim that they played so badly because they were tired."

• do so

• did so

• done so

Choose the option(s) to replace the words in italics so as to avoid repetition in the second sentence.

"Do I need to come fasting for the blood test?"
"Yes, you need to come fasting for the blood test."

• do

• need to

• need

What word(s) (ellipsis) would you omit to avoid repetition?

I’m studying for the exams, but not as much as I should be studying. 

• should

• be studying

What word(s) (ellipsis) would you omit to avoid repetition?

She didn’t win, but she could have won. 

• won

• have won

What word(s) (ellipsis) would you omit to avoid repetition?

Are you going to sell the car?
No, I‘ve decided not to sell the car.

• to sell the car

• sell the car