Ellipsis & Substitution exercises — Set 3: So & Not — Clausal Substitution & Mixed Practice (Worksheet)
Worksheet • 20 questions • 14 min
'Is it going to rain this afternoon?' 'I hope .'
'Will the shop be open on Sunday?' 'I think .'
'Do you think we'll get a pay rise this year?' 'I'm afraid .'
'Has the meeting been cancelled?' 'I don't think .'
The road may be closed due to flooding. If , we'll take the motorway instead.
'Will the package arrive by Friday?' 'I expect .'
'Are they planning to close the library?' 'I suppose . They've been cutting the budget for years.'
'Is the new manager any good?' 'Everyone seems to think . They all speak highly of her.'
'Has James passed his driving test?' 'I believe . He posted a photo with his licence.'
'Is the restaurant fully booked tonight?' 'I'm afraid . You should have reserved a table earlier.'
'Do you think the train will be delayed?' 'I certainly hope .'
We may have enough time to visit the museum. If , let's go straight to the hotel.
I lost my sunglasses, so I need to buy new .
'Is anyone coming to help us?' 'I guess . We're on our own.'
She promised she would write every week, but she hasn't done .
'Will the company survive this crisis?' 'Things look very bad. Perhaps .'
He was asked to apologise, but he refused to .
'Apparently the CEO is going to resign.' 'Who said ?'
'Do you think the weather will improve tomorrow?' 'I imagine . The forecast shows sunshine.'
'Excuse me, is this seat taken?' 'I don't believe . Please, sit down.'
Ellipsis & Substitution exercises online (Worksheet)
Master clausal substitution with 'so' and 'not' after reporting verbs (I think so, I hope not), practise 'if so / if not' patterns, and put all three types of ellipsis and substitution together in mixed exercises.