C1. Ellipsis and Substitution (D)Versión en línea Test your knowledge on Ellipsis and Substitution for the ADVANCED level of English. por Paola Vilardo 1 "Do you think Sue will visit UK again?" Which of these answers is NOT possible? a She might do. b She might. c She might do it. d She might not. 2 Which of these answers is NOT possible? "Can I buy you a drink?" a No thanks, I've just had. b No thanks, I've just had one. c No thanks, I shouldn't. d No thanks, I don't want one. 3 Which of these answers is NOT possible? "Were you planning to visit us on Sunday?" a No, but I can do so. b No, but I can. c No, but I can think about it. d No, but I can so. 4 Everybody thought Helen had chosen the wrong job but nobody... a told her it. b told her so. c both options 5 The Prime Minister may call an election this year, and ... a if so, he is certain to win. b neither is he certain to win. c both options 6 Taxing petrol is unpopular, and never ... than now when prices are hitting records levels. a to do so b more so c both options 7 They are all more or less the same quality, but ... a this is the most expensive one. b this one it's the most expensive. c both options 8 I didn't believe what Jane had said, and I told ... a her so. b so. c that so. 9 David says he'll be arriving on Monday, but he doesn't know ... a when he will. b very much so. c exactly when. 10 Kate has completed her project, but ... a neither have I. b I haven't. c I hope so. 11 I tried to repair the washing-machine ... a but it couldn't do. b so I couldn't. c but couldn't do it. 12 Danny didn't accept Helen's invitation, though ... a he wanted to. b he thought so. c nor did he. 13 Mary used to like horror films but ... a nor does she. b she doesn't now. c they don't like her now. 14 Now you've finished your lunch, could you give the twins ... a theirs? b their? c it? 15 I'll ask Peter if he wants to go to the concert with me. If he ... , then you can come. a wants to b doesn't want to c doesn't want d wants 16 Billy's shoes look really dirty. Didn't he bring clean ...? a one b ones c any d some 17 You can't carry all those boxes. I'll get someone else to ... for you. a do b do it c do so d do these 18 He came with his parents and two friends of ... a them b their c theirs d themselves 19 I asked Meg earlier if she thought it would rain and she said, "I...". a hope b hope it c hope not d don't hope so 20 Which one is correct? a He just came in and he sat down without even saying hello. b He just came in and sat down without even saying hello. c Both options 21 Which sentence is wrong? a You play the piano much better than the usual pianist. b You play the piano much better than the usual pianist plays. c You play the piano much better than the usual pianist does. d None. All the options are right. 22 Which answer is NOT possible? "I've decided to resign from the drama group." a "Why?" b "Why have you decided?" c "Why have you decided to do so?" d All the answers are right 23 Barbara takes in stray dogs and cats, but she's much fonder of cats. a She considers them far too obsequious. b She considers dogs far too obsequious. c Both options can be used here. 24 All my American friends expected their team to win most of the track medals... a ... and so we did. b ... and we did it too. c ... and we did so too. 25 "Look! Jason can walk on his own!" a "Oh, so he can!" b "Oh, so can he!" c Both options can be used here.
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