Grammar / B2 Grammar lessons and exercises / Ellipsis and substitution: Omitting or replacing words
Fill in each blank after the arrow (⇒) with the exact word or phrase that has been omitted to avoid repetition. Use the example as a guide: 'If you don’t call them, I will […]. ⇒ call them'
He should go to the doctor, but he doesn't want to [...]. ⇒ __
I've told him to do it but he won't [...]. ⇒ __
A: "Don't you think it will rain?" B: "It might [...], but I'm not sure it will [...]." ⇒ __
They didn't visit us, although we'd been hoping they would [...]. ⇒ __
We went fishing but [...] didn't catch anything. ⇒ __
A: "They've all left." B: "No, Jack hasn't [...]." ⇒ __
You didn't get hurt, but you might have [...]. ⇒ __
A: "Have you done the dishes?" B: "No, I'm going to [...]." ⇒ __
You must earn more or [...] spend less. ⇒ __
He told us to shut up, but we said we wouldn't [...]. ⇒ __