This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Ellipsis And Substitution – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ellipsis And Substitution Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I've never been to New Zealand but one day I ..... A) Will. B) Have. C) 'll do. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Will. 2. Has your country introduced strict regulations for private hire transport, such as taxis? A) They must, but I don't know the details. B) They must have, but I don't know the details. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They must have, but I don't know the details. 3. Which of the following is an example of affirmative substitution? A) I'm afraid not. B) I don't think so. C) No, I don't think so. D) Yes, I believe so. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yes, I believe so. 4. I love my car. ..... has many nice features. A) Itself. B) It. C) It's. D) Its. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It. 5. I want a pizza with pepperoni, and my sister wants one [ ..... ] mushrooms. A) With. B) That has got. C) Which has. D) With has. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With. 6. He really loves you but he won't ..... because he is too arrogant. A) Tell so. B) Tell. C) Say he does. D) Say so. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Say so. 7. In this game, you ..... win ..... lose. It depends on you. A) Either or. B) Neither nor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Either or. 8. "Can you lend me a coat?" "I'm sorry, I don't have ..... " A) It. B) Neither. C) Either. D) One. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) One. 9. I've never been to Australia, but I'd ..... A) Go to. B) Love to. C) Do. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Love to. 10. A:'Did she get hurt?' B:' ..... I'll call her later to ask.' A) I hope not. B) Not. C) I'm sure not. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I hope not. 11. Jennifer and her brother picked up ..... father's birthday present. A) His/her. B) Her. C) Their. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Their. 12. We didn't make a profit but our rivals ..... A) Did it. B) Did too. C) Did. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Did. 13. She wanted a small portion of pasta, but her friend ordered [ ..... ]. A) Big one. B) Largest. C) A large one. D) A pizza. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A large one. 14. Do drivers generally obey the rules of the road? A) Well, most drivers do obey, but some don't obey. B) Well, most drivers do, but some don't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Well, most drivers do, but some don't. 15. Which word completes the sentence? ..... boy brought a coat. A) Neither. B) Either. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Neither. 16. A:'Are you going to buy the house?' B:'We ..... , but we finally decided that it was too expensive.' A) Won't. B) Are. C) Were. D) Will. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Were. 17. I've never been to Africa but one day I ..... A) Have to. B) Will. C) Do. D) Will go. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will. 18. ..... Charly ..... Bill will write the report. Just ask one of them. A) Either or. B) Neither nor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Either or. 19. Which word completes the sentence?Feel free to talk to ..... us. A) Both. B) Either of. C) Neither of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Either of. 20. The family that owns the house loaned its treasure to the library. A) The library. B) The family. C) The house. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The family. 21. I don't know if I'll pass all my exams but I (a) A) A. HOPE TO. B) HOPE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. HOPE TO. 22. He's studying for his exams. {choose the best response} A) Excellent, he really needs to study for his exams. B) Excellent, he really needs to. C) Excellent, he really needs. D) Excellent, he really needs to study. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Excellent, he really needs to. 23. Alex loves playing the guitar, and Tom does [ ..... ]. A) Also too. B) Too. C) Does also. D) Two. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Too. 24. When Sarah asked for a cookie, I gave [ ..... ] to her. A) Cookies. B) One. C) A cookie. D) Ones. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One. 25. Which of the following verbs can be replaced with 'do' in ellipsis? A) Run. B) Cry. C) Dance. D) Pass. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pass. 26. Our main competitor produces a small electric car and we produce a very similar ..... A) One. B) That. C) It. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One. 27. Which part can you take out Have you seen my new jacket around here? A) Have. B) Have you. C) Have you seen. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have you. 28. In the context of ellipsis, which verb is usually kept when omitting repeated words? A) Adjective. B) Auxiliary verb. C) Main verb. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Auxiliary verb. 29. What is the purpose of using 'so' in affirmative substitution? A) To replace verbs. B) To replace nouns. C) To replace repeated clauses. D) To replace adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To replace repeated clauses. 30. What is the first rule of ellipsis regarding repeated words? A) Omitting adjectives. B) Omitting nouns. C) Omitting auxiliary verbs. D) Omitting repeated words. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Omitting repeated words. 31. Harry did his homework, even though he (a) A) A. DIDN'T WANT TO. B) DIDN'T WANT. C) DIDN'T WANT TO DO. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. DIDN'T WANT TO. 32. James enjoys swimming, but Mary doesn't [ ..... ]. A) Like it. B) Liking it. C) Enjoying it. D) Likes it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Like it. 33. Companies that cooperate are more successful than those that are unwilling to ..... A) Do. B) Do so. C) Did so. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Do so. 34. His father believed ..... his son ..... his friend. He thought that both were lying. A) Either or. B) Neither nor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neither nor. 35. Which word goes in the space?Neither my uncle ..... my aunt could come to the party. A) Nor. B) Or. C) And. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nor. 36. What is the main function of ellipsis in sentences? A) To simplify sentences. B) To add complexity. C) To replace nouns. D) To clarify meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To simplify sentences. 37. As soon as he started smoking, Emiko asked him not ..... A) So. B) To. C) Do it. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To. 38. I know I said I would go with you, but I won't ..... A) Be able to do. B) Be able so. C) Be able to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Be able to. 39. Which of the following is NOT a rule of ellipsis? A) Omitting adjectives. B) Using 'so' for substitution. C) Omitting repeated words. D) Replacing verbs with do. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Omitting adjectives. 40. As soon as he started smoking, Jane asked him not ..... A) So. B) To. C) Do it. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To. 41. She said she could use a computer but it was obvious that she (a) A) A. COULDN'T. B) COULDN'T USE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. COULDN'T. 42. ..... Sue ..... Sara will help you with your homework. They are both busy at the moment. A) Either or. B) Neither nor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neither nor. 43. In substitution, what does 'I'm afraid not' indicate? A) Affirmative response. B) Negative response. C) Questioning response. D) Neutral response. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Negative response. 44. In the example 'My sister passed the test, but I didn't (pass the test)', what is being replaced? A) The main verb. B) The auxiliary verb. C) The subject. D) The object. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The main verb. 45. "Did you sue her?" "No, we were advised ..... " A) To. B) Not. C) Not to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not to. 46. This is my offer. You ..... take it ..... leave it. A) Either or. B) Neither nor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Either or. 47. Although these gloves are long-lasting, they aren't my favorite . A) Warm ones. B) Type. C) One. D) Pair. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pair. 48. We can't repair your car today but ..... tomorrow. A) We can repar it. B) We can. C) We repair. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We can. 49. In the context of ellipsis, what is typically omitted? A) Repeated words. B) New information. C) Main ideas. D) Supporting details. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repeated words. 50. You don't need to come if you don't ..... A) So. B) Do so. C) Want to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Want to. 51. I'm not sure if we'll be successful, but I hope ..... A) That is. B) So. C) That. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 52. When I go to the restaurant, I eat ..... fish ..... roast chicken. These are my favorite meals. A) Either or. B) Neither nor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Either or. 53. You don't work as hard as ..... A) You should. B) You do. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You should. 54. The family wanted their friends to see the house. A) Friends. B) The house. C) The family. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The family. 55. In the sentence 'I like apples, and she likes oranges', what word is omitted after 'apples'? A) And. B) So. C) Or. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 56. A:'Is he coming with us?' B:'I ..... I don't really like him.' A) Hope doesn't. B) Hope not. C) Hope no. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hope not. 57. What does the term 'substitution' refer to in this context? A) Omitting words. B) Adding words. C) Replacing words. D) Changing words. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Replacing words. 58. The kids went on talking, even though I told them ..... A) To. B) Not to. C) That. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not to. 59. I love dogs, and my brother even more ..... A) Not. B) That. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 60. There were many flavors of ice cream, but not the you like. A) One. B) Same. C) Pair. D) Kind. 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