C1 Ellipsis and Substitution | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Take out the word(s) that can be omitted: They look happy but they aren't really happy.

(really) happy

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Take out the word(s) that can be omitted: Everyone else loved the hotel that we stayed in but I didn't like it.

like it

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Take out the word(s) that can be omitted: I didn't take the job in the end, but now I think I should have taken it.

taken it

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Take out the word(s) that can be omitted: I'd love to come to dinner but I'm afraid I can't come

come

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Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form: I'd like to help you this week but I ______

can't

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Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form: I would love to fly a plane but I know that I never _____

will

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Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form: We thought that Karen would get the job but she ______.

didn't

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Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form: In the end they didn't come, even though they had promised that they _________

would

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Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form: If you haven't seen the film yet you _______. It's absolutely fantastic.

must / should

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Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form: I don't speak French but my friend ______

does

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A: The weather forecast said it would rain at the weekend. B: I ___________. I was planning to do some gardening (hope)

hope not

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A: Do you smoke? B: I ___________, but I gave up last year (use)

used to

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: Do you think we should leave early to miss the traffic? B: I _______________, though I'm really enjoying myself. (guess)

guess so

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A: The bank's open till 5pm today, isn't it? B: Yes, I ____________ (imagine)

imagine so

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avoid repetition: We’re getting a bonus. The boss said we were getting a bonus at the meeting.

we are getting a bonus. the boss said so at the meeting

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avoid repetition: ‘It’s on the table.’ ‘Which table? The table in the kitchen or the table in the sitting room?’

Which table? The one in the kitchen or in the sitting room?

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