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WorksheetsELLIPSIS AND SUBSTITUTION
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 28mins
You didn't call your mum, and you
should have called
should have
should
shouldn't have
'He doesn't like us.' 'I _____ because he never smiles to us.'
don't guess so
guess not
think not
think he does not like us
I've never been to Africa but one day I ______.
will
have to
do
will go
A: 'Is he coming with us?' B: 'I ______. I don't really like him.'
hope doesn't
hope not
hope don't
hope no
I know I said I would go with you, but I won't ____.
be able to go with you
be able to
be able so
be able to do
A: 'Are you going to buy the house?' B: 'We ______, but we finally decided that it was too expensive.'
will
are
won't
were
He took the golden plates and washed ______ very carefully.
each of they
each of the all
each one
the ones
He really loves you but he won't ______ because he is too arrogant.
tell so
say so
tell
say he does
He doesn't go out as often as he ______.
used so
used to go
used to
used do
I'm studying for the exams, but not as much as I ______.
would
am
were
should
As soon as he started smoking, Emiko asked him not .......
so
to
do it
"Do you have time to answer a few questions?" "I'm afraid ......"
so
that
not
"Will Giovanni be coming? " "I assume ...... unless he's got something else to do."
so
that
not
I will have read the novel by Monday, or at least I hope ......
not
so
read it
I love dogs, and my brother even more ......
not
that
so
Pierangelo might pass the exam, but I don't think ......
not
so
it
"Do you go jogging every day?" "I used ...... "
so
not
to
The kids went on talking, even though I told them ......
to
not to
that
"Do you think Fátima and Erika will come tomorrow?" "I don't imagine ......"
to
so
not
"Did you sue her?" "No, we were advised ......"
to
not
not to
[WRITE THE WORDS THAT CAN BE OMITTED]
I like white rice but my husband prefers brown rice.
(a)
It is possible to respect both your opinions and ... [opinions] of other people.
(a)
The bride wore pink, as ... [wore pink] all her bridesmaids.
(a)
[WRITE THE WORDS THAT CAN BE OMITTED]
Everybody else likes sushi, but I certainly don't like it.
(a)
Sarah enjoys skiing, and ... ... [enjoys skiing] her husband.
(a)
Parents don't want to get vaccinated, and ... ... [don't want] their children.
(a)
Anyone who wants to ask a question should feel free to ... ... [ask a question].
(a)
Please make sure your belt is fastened. If ... [it isn't fastened], fasten it now.
(a)
The zoo management understands your willingness to feed the animals, but we urge you to avoid ... ... [feeding the animals].
(a)
Last week was a difficult match, but this week we'll have a good ... [match].
(a)
You asked me to help your brother and I ... [helped your brother].
(a)
[WRITE THE WORDS THAT CAN BE OMITTED]
She went up to the counter and she ordered a coffee.
(a)
[WRITE THE WORDS THAT CAN BE OMITTED]
They're a couple. She writes for a magazine and he writes for a newspaper.
(a)
[WRITE THE WORDS THAT CAN BE OMITTED]
After the divorce I moved to London and my wife moved to Oxford.
(a)
If you want more juice, I'll bring you ... [more juice].
(a)
I don't like these curtains, I like those ... [curtains].
(a)
[WRITE THE WORDS THAT CAN BE OMITTED]
I admit that I broke the vase, but I didn't mean to break it.
(a)
He's just pretending. No one knows the answer, and ... ... he [doesn't know the answer].
(a)
[WRITE THE WORDS THAT CAN BE OMITTED]
We went for a walk and we took some lovely photographs.
(a)
[WRITE THE WORDS THAT CAN BE OMITTED]
Do you want to stay in or do you want to go out tonight?
(a)
She didn't remember to take the rubbish out, and ______.
nor he did
neither did he
he didn't too
I've never been to Australia, but I'd ______.
go to
love to
do
If you are not willing to take the risk, I'm sure Sam ______.
is
is willing
does
A: 'Did they finally find the keys?' B: 'I______, because they didn't call asking for help.'
'm sure of that
know so
guess so
A: 'Did she get hurt?' B: '______. . I'll call her later to ask.'
I hope not
Not
I'm sure not
I've brought cookies. Do you want ______?
this
ones
one
We can win this game, but in order to __________, we need to believe in ourselves.
do so
so
do such
A: 'Are you going to Warsaw for your holiday?' B: 'We ______, but we're still not sure.'
do
might
will
You don't need to come if you don't _______.
.
so
do so
want to
A: 'Please, be careful.' B: 'Don't worry, I ______.
think so
might
will
You didn't call your mum, and you _____.
should have called
had
should have
'He doesn't care about us.' 'I _____ because he never calls.'
don't guess so
guess not
think not
I've never been to New Zealand but one day I ______.
will
have
'll do
A: 'Is he coming with us?' B: 'I ______. I don't really like him.'
hope doesn't
hope not
hope no
I know I said I would go with you, but I won't ____.
be able to do
be able so
be able to
A: 'Are you going to buy the house?'
B: 'We ______, but we finally decided that it was too expensive.'
are
were
do
He took the golden plates and washed ______ very carefully.
each one
each of they
the ones
He really loves you but he won't ______ because he is too proud.
tell so
say so
tell
He doesn't go out as often as he ______.
used to
used do
used so
I'm studying for the exams, but not as much as I ______.
am
should
would
Don't use those napkins, use the (a) we bought in Prague.
I told you to wash the dishes yesterday and you (a) , so wash them now.
A: Are you going to the lake this weekend?
B: I don't think (a) .
A: Are you going to the lake this weekend?
B: I don't think I (a) .
A: My car is being repaired.
B: (a) is mine; we'll have to take the bus.
I told Peter to tell the truth, but he decided not (a) .
I won't pass the selection process and (a) will you.
I wanted to travel to Japan this summer, but I can't afford (a) .
A: Will she be at the reception?
B: I'm (a) not.
She was supposed to visit them, but she (a) .
