Ellipsis & Substitution exercises — Set 2: Verb Phrase Ellipsis & Verbal Substitution (Worksheet)
Worksheet • 20 questions • 14 min
I wanted to help, but I couldn't .
She thinks she won't pass the exam, but I think she .
He runs faster than I .
They said they would finish on time, and they .
The manager asked all staff to attend the meeting. Most of them .
'Are you coming to the party?' 'I might .'
She speaks French fluently, and her brother too.
I haven't read the report yet, but I should .
My mother told me to tidy my room, but I didn't want to .
He was warned not to invest all his savings, but he anyway.
'Is Tom working today?' 'He should be .'
She doesn't enjoy swimming as much as she used to .
The doctor told her to rest, and she for a whole week.
Nobody cleaned the kitchen, so I had to do myself.
Sarah has never tried sushi, but her brother .
'Can you ride a horse?' 'No, but I'd like to .'
The regulations require all visitors to sign in. Failure to do may result in a fine.
I was going to call you, but I forgot to .
He promised he would quit smoking, but he hasn't yet.
'Did anyone apply for the position?' 'Several people .'
Ellipsis & Substitution exercises online (Worksheet)
Practise omitting verb phrases after auxiliary verbs and using 'do/does/did' as verbal substitutes. You'll also learn the differences between 'do so', 'do it', and 'do that' for replacing actions.