C1 Ellipsis and Substitution

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

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

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

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

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

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

avoid repetition: The picture quality of this new camera is far better than the picture quality of the old camera.

avoid repetition: I may be free tomorrow. If I am free tomorrow, I’ll let you know.

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

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

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.

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

avoid repetition: I’ll try and call you this afternoon. If I can’t call this afternoon, I’ll call you this evening.

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

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

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

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

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

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