Ellipsis Exercise
Ellipsis Exercise
Ellipsis Exercise
9. I love reading most comics, especially the comics that tell about history.
1 A: Do you think you'll get that job? B: I expect _____. 2. Mary would enjoy the game. Jane would enjoy the game.
2. A: Remember Michael, from school? B: Yes, _____. 3. He runs very fast. She runs very fast.
3. A: Lots of people at the conference this year? B: No, not _____. 4. I have read it. She has read it.
4 A: Was your hard drive damaged? B: I hope _______. 5. Paul has to work hard. Cindy has to work hard.
5 A: Would you like to sample this drink? B: No thanks, but I'll try that _____. 6. My nephew cannot swim. My aunt cannot swim.
6 A: Did you go to the concert yesterday? B: Yes, but I wish I ________. 7. Cats don’t like grass. Dogs don’t like grass.
7 A: I'm not sure the Joneses eat meat. B: We can cook fish if they ________. 8. We never went to a concert. They never went to a concert.
8 A: You look tired. Why don't you go to bed? B: Once I finish this report, I ________. 9. We haven’t seen him. Our parents haven’t seen him.
9 A: Can you and Manuelle come over for dinner? B: We'd love _______. 10. I don’t have any objection to the matter. My son doesn’t have any objection to the
matter.
10 A: Don't talk to strangers when you're there B: Don’t worry, we
5. Look at the black clouds. The black clouds look scary, don’t they?
E. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES BY USING THE OMITTED
6. James: “Our school will win the coming match.” Tony: “I don’t think our school will WORDS.
win”
1. Want some more chocolate?
7. She told me to visit her yesterday. Although I felt lazy, I visited her yesterday.
2. Hear that just now?
8. My father loves listening to the music, especially the music of Elvis Presley.
3. Got some money to lend?
4. Hard to do that.
5. Wow! Awesome!