Ellipsis & Substitution exercises — Set 4: C1 Advanced Ellipsis & Substitution — Formal Register & Inversion (Worksheet)

'The committee had already reviewed the proposal before the deadline.' 'So the finance department — they completed their assessment two days early.'

'The original budget could not have anticipated such inflation.' 'Nor the revised forecast — both projections proved wildly inaccurate.'

'The initial findings were corroborated by an independent review.' 'So the subsequent data, which confirmed the original hypothesis.'

'The lead researcher should have disclosed the conflict of interest.' 'So the co-authors — they were equally aware of the funding source.'

The participants, about the potential side effects, signed the consent forms willingly.

The theory, in its initial formulation, has since been refined through extensive empirical testing.

Staff should submit reports electronically and, , include supporting documentation as attachments.

The unemployment rate in rural areas remains significantly higher than urban centres.

The academic standards of this institution are comparable to the most prestigious universities in Europe.

, the new policy will take effect from January and apply to all departments without exception.

The CEO acknowledged the error, full responsibility, and pledged to implement corrective measures immediately.

The funding for the project was suddenly withdrawn, but the researchers were never told .

Confidential data had been leaked to the press, but an internal investigation failed to establish .

'Do you think the merger will receive regulatory approval?' 'It would , given the lack of opposition from any major stakeholder.'

All applicants must submit their documents by 5 p.m. on Friday. Failure to will result in automatic disqualification.

'Is the project likely to be completed on schedule?' '. The team has encountered several unforeseen obstacles.'

'Has the report been proofread yet?' 'It should have , but I doubt anyone got round to it.'

'Were the safety inspections carried out before the building was opened to the public?' '. There is no record of any inspection in the files.'

'I wouldn't have agreed to those terms.' 'No, nor . The conditions were wholly unreasonable.'