Ellipsis & Substitution exercises — Set 1: One & Ones — Nominal Substitution & Ellipsis (Worksheet)
Worksheet • 20 questions • 12 min
'Which jacket do you prefer?' 'I like the black .'
These shoes are too small. I need bigger .
'Have you seen my phone?' 'Yes, is on the table.'
I don't have a pen. Could you lend me ?
'Do you want a biscuit?' 'No thanks, I've already had .'
There were several designs, but of them were suitable.
'Which earrings should I wear?' 'I'd choose the silver .'
I've read both reports. are well written.
This coffee is cold. I'll make a fresh .
We need more chairs. Can you bring some from the other room? The wooden will do.
'Would you like some cake?' 'Yes, I'd love .'
'Which bus goes to the centre?' 'The that stops outside the bank.'
I tried on several dresses but didn't buy .
'Is this your umbrella?' 'No, is the blue one over there.'
She has two sons. The older lives abroad.
I offered her some advice, but she didn't want .
There are two routes to the airport. takes about an hour.
'Shall we sit at this table or that ?' 'That , please.'
I've just bought a new laptop. My old kept crashing.
I can't find my umbrella, so I'll have to buy a new .
Ellipsis & Substitution exercises online (Worksheet)
Practise replacing nouns with 'one' and 'ones' to avoid repetition, and learn when to leave the noun out entirely (nominal ellipsis). You'll also discover when 'one' doesn't work — and what to use instead.