This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Ellipsis And Substitution – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ellipsis And Substitution Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. If you are not willing to take the risk, I'm sure Sam ..... A) Is. B) Is willing. C) Does. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is. 2. I've brought cookies. Do you want ..... ? A) This. B) Ones. C) One. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) One. 3. You can use ..... this computer ..... the other one. Someone must fix them first. A) Either or. B) Neither nor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neither nor. 4. Which of the following is an example of a negative clause? A) I think so. B) I believe so. C) I am afraid so. D) I don't think so. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I don't think so. 5. Which word completes the sentence?Neither of ..... likes rap music. A) Them. B) Then. C) Any. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Them. 6. Do the towns and cities have enough cycle lanes? A) Well, there are some, but not enough. B) Well, there are some ones, but not enough. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Well, there are some, but not enough. 7. Asked if she sang, she said she ..... A) Do. B) Sang. C) Did sing. D) Did. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Did. 8. He took the golden plates and washed ..... very carefully. A) Each of they. B) Each of the all. C) Each one. D) The ones. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Each one. 9. You don't work as hard as (a) A) A. YOU SHOULD. B) YOU DO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. YOU SHOULD. 10. Although I could have gone to university, I ..... A) Didn't. B) Haven't. C) Won't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Didn't. 11. As a child, Aunt Livia often played with her dollhouse. A) Aunt Livia. B) A child. C) Dollhouse. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aunt Livia. 12. Which of the following is an example of negative substitution? A) I don't believe so. B) I think so. C) Yes, I believe so. D) No, I'm afraid not. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No, I'm afraid not. 13. What is the significance of using 'so' in conversation? A) To agree. B) To clarify. C) To disagree. D) To confuse. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To agree. 14. She didn't remember to take the rubbish out, and ..... A) Nor he did. B) Neither did he. C) He didn't too. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neither did he. 15. What is the public transport like in your area? A) It's better than it used to. B) It's better than it used to be. C) It's better than used to being. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It's better than it used to be. 16. He doesn't go out as often as he ..... A) Used to. B) Used so. C) Used do. D) Used to go. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Used to. 17. Where ..... you last night around supper time? A) Was. B) Were. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Were. 18. In the example 'Will they finish the project on time? Yes, I believe so', what does 'so' replace? A) The verb. B) The question. C) The project. D) The entire clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The entire clause. 19. The company may close, but I hope ..... A) It isn't. B) Not. C) Doesn't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not. 20. What type of clauses can 'not' be used with in substitution? A) Interrogative clauses. B) Affirmative clauses. C) Negative clauses. D) Exclamatory clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Negative clauses. 21. Finish with that book I lent you? (which part of the speach is taken out) A) Artice. B) Subject. C) Auxiliar verb. D) Auxiliar verb + subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Auxiliar verb + subject. 22. Are the towns and cities likely to introduce bike sharing schemes? A) I don't know, but I certainly hope to. B) I don't know, but I certainly hope so. C) I don't know, but I certainly hope. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I don't know, but I certainly hope so. 23. Do the authorities need to provide more pavements in rural areas? A) Walking in the country can be dangerous so yes, they need to really. B) Walking in the country can be dangerous so yes, they need really. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Walking in the country can be dangerous so yes, they need to really. 24. "I'd like a cappuccino, please." "And I'll have ..... " A) It too. B) The same kind. C) Other please. D) The same. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The same. 25. 'He doesn't care about us.' 'I ..... because he never calls.' A) Haven't thought so. B) Guess not. C) Don't guess so. D) Think not. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Guess not. 26. After finishing her homework, Emily went to the park, and her brother [ ..... ] to the library. A) Left to go. B) Had gone. C) Had went. D) Went. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Went. 27. What is the purpose of using 'do' in ellipsis? A) To replace adjectives. B) To replace adverbs. C) To replace verbs. D) To replace nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To replace verbs. 28. He really loves you, but he won't ..... because he is too proud. A) Tell. B) Say so. C) Say it so. D) Tell so. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Say so. 29. A:'Please, be careful.' B:'Don't worry, I ..... A) Think so. B) Might. C) Will. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Will. 30. Which of the following is a correct example of reduced infinitives? A) I want to dance. B) I want to play. C) I want to run. D) I want to swim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I want to dance. 31. "Do you go jogging every day?" "I used ..... '' A) So. B) Not. C) To. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To. 32. Simon broke his brother's computer but he didn't (a) A) A. MEAN TO. B) MEAN TO BREAK. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. MEAN TO. 33. Didn't see the footbal match last night, did you? A) Auxiliary verb. B) Article. C) Subject. D) Auxiliary verb+ subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subject. 34. "Will Tom be coming? '' "I assume ..... unless he's got something else to do." A) So. B) That. C) Not. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 35. What do you like to do ..... night. A) To. B) On. C) At. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At. 36. What is the first rule of substitution with 'so'? A) Omitting verbs. B) Affirmative substitution. C) Negative substitution. D) Omitting nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Affirmative substitution. 37. We cut some staff and other departments ..... A) So. B) Did it. C) Did the same. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Did the same. 38. After dinner, I'll wash the dishes, and you [ ..... ] the table. A) Clearing. B) Cleaning. C) Clear. D) Cleans. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clear. 39. We tried to book a vacation online, but we couldn't find we wanted. A) It. B) What. C) Where. D) A holiday. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What. 40. Which phrase is used for negative clauses with 'think'? A) I don't think so. B) I think not. C) I do not believe. D) I am afraid not. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I don't think so. 41. We use electric cars, but we still have some ..... {choose the best answer} A) Petrol cars. B) Petrol ones. C) Ones. D) Petrol. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Petrol ones. 42. Jack might pass the exam, but I don't think ..... A) Not. B) So. C) It. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 43. What does the second rule of ellipsis allow you to omit? A) The main verb. B) The subject. C) The infinitive verb phrase. D) The auxiliary verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The infinitive verb phrase. 44. The red car is fast, but the blue one is [ ..... ]. A) Slowest. B) Slowerest. C) Quickerest. D) Slow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Slow. 45. Harry did his homework, even though he ..... A) Didn't want. B) Didn't want to. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Didn't want to. 46. "Will Giovanni be coming? '' "I assume ..... unless he's got something else to do." A) So. B) That. C) Not. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 47. Although I could have gone to university, I (a) A) A. DIDN'T. B) HAVEN'T. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. DIDN'T. 48. Pierangelo might pass the exam, but I don't think ..... A) Not. B) So. C) It. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 49. "Do you think they will come tomorrow?" "I don't imagine ..... " A) To. B) So. C) Not. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 50. Because this dollhouse is almost 300 years old, it is historically important. A) This dollhouse. B) 300 years. C) Important. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This dollhouse. 51. You didn't call your mum, and you ..... A) Should have called. B) Had. C) Should have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should have. 52. I don't know if I'll pass all my exams but I ..... A) Hope to. B) Hope. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hope to. 53. I'm studying for the exams, but not as much as I ..... A) Am. B) Should. C) Would. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 54. A:'Did they finally find the keys?' B:'I ..... , because they didn't call asking for help.' A) 'm sure of that. B) Know so. C) Guess so. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Guess so. 55. In the context of ellipsis, what does the term 'auxiliary' refer to? A) Main verbs. B) Helping verbs. C) Nouns. D) Adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Helping verbs. 56. "Do you have time to answer a few questions?" "I'm afraid ..... " A) So. B) That. C) Not. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not. 57. A:'Are you going to Warsaw for your holiday?' B:'We ..... , but we're still not sure.' A) Do. B) Might. C) Will. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Might. 58. I will have read the novel by Monday, or at least I hope ..... A) Not. B) So. C) Read it. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 59. She should get a job but she (a) A) A. WON'T. B) DIDN'T. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. WON'T. 60. 'He doesn't like us.' 'I ..... because he never smiles to us.' A) Think he does not like us. B) Think not. C) Don't guess so. D) Guess not. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Guess not. 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