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A1 - Ellipsis and Substitution Exercise

The document contains an ellipsis and substitution exercise with two parts. The first part asks the reader to choose the correct answer to complete sentences using substitution. The second part asks the reader to complete sentences by substituting words to avoid repetition. The exercise focuses on practicing omitting words from sentences to maintain clarity through context while avoiding repetitive phrasing.

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A1 - Ellipsis and Substitution Exercise

The document contains an ellipsis and substitution exercise with two parts. The first part asks the reader to choose the correct answer to complete sentences using substitution. The second part asks the reader to complete sentences by substituting words to avoid repetition. The exercise focuses on practicing omitting words from sentences to maintain clarity through context while avoiding repetitive phrasing.

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Group A1: Ellipsis and Substitution Exercise

I. Choose correct answer


1. You didn't call your mum, and you _____.
a. should have called b. had c. should have
2. 'He doesn't care about us.' 'I _____ because he never calls.'
a. don't guess so b. guess not c. think not
3. I've never been to New Zealand but one day I ______.
a. will correct b. have c. 'll do
4. A: 'Is he coming with us?'     B: 'I ______. I don't really like him.'
a. hope doesn't b. hope no c. hope not
5. I know I said I would go with you, but I won't ____.
a.be able to do b.be able so c.be able to
6. A: 'Are you going to buy the house?'     B: 'We ______, but we finally decided that it was
too expensive.'
a. are b. were c. do
7. He took the golden plates and washed ______ very carefully.
a. each one b. each of they c. the ones
8. He really loves you but he won't ______ because he is too proud.
a. tell so b. say so c. tell
9. He doesn't go out as often as he ______.
a. used to b. used so c. used do
10. I'm studying for the exams, but not as much as I ______.
a. am b. should c. would
II. Complete the gaps with the word/s that have been left out of the sentences to avoid
repetition.
1. He should go to the doctor but he doesn't want to – .

2. I've told him to do it but he won't – .

3. A: Don't you think it will rain?      B: It might – , but I'm not sure it will – .

4. They didn't visit us, although we'd been hoping they would – .

5. We went fishing but – didn't catch anything.

6. A: They've all left.      B: No, Jack hasn't – .

7. You didn't get hurt, but you might have – .

8. A: Have you done the dishes?     B: No, I'm going to – .

9. You must earn more or – spend less.

10. He told us to shut up, but we said we wouldn't – .


Answer Key:
I. Choose correct answer

1. c. should have
2. b. guess not
3. a. will
4. c. hope not
5. c. be able to
6. b. were
7. a. each one
8. b. say so
9. a. used to
10. b. should
II. Complete the gaps with the word/s that have been left out of the sentences to avoid
repetition.
1. Go to the doctor
2. Do it
3. Rain
4. Visit us
5. We
6. Left
7. Got hurt
8. Do the dishes
9. You must
10. Shut up

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