Elipsis y sustitución – Test 1

Elige la palabra o expresión que mejor completa cada frase.

1. I don't want a large coffee, thanks. Just a small _____, please.

   A one B it C ones D some

2. "Are you coming to the meeting this afternoon?" "I'm afraid _____."

   A not B no C so D don't

3. "Will the trains be running normally tomorrow?" "I hope _____."

   A so B it C that D yes

4. "Do you think it'll rain this evening?" "I don't think _____."

   A so B not C it D that

5. The committee was asked to reconsider its decision, and it has now _____.

   A done so B did so C made so D done such

6. These avocados are far too soft. Have you got any firmer _____?

   A ones B one C them D some ones

7. The population of Lisbon is smaller than _____ of Madrid.

   A that B the one C it D this

8. Mira ordered the grilled fish, and I had _____.

   A the same B same as C it too D the like

9. Choose the correct sentence.

   A I usually prefer white rice to brown. B I usually prefer white rice to brown one. C I usually prefer white rice to brown ones. D I usually prefer white rice to the brown one.

10. If the weather improves, we'll eat in the garden; if _____, we'll stay indoors.

    A not B no C don't D it doesn't so

Elige la opción que completa correctamente cada frase, omitiendo las palabras repetidas cuando resulte natural.

11. I haven't been to Iceland, but my sister _____.

    A has B did C hasn't D was

12. You don't have to come with us, but you can if you want _____.

    A to B it C so D that

13. Lena can't drive, and _____ her brother.

    A neither can B neither can't C so can't D either can

14. Tomás speaks Japanese far better than I _____.

    A do B have C am D does

15. She said she would call me back later, and she _____.

    A did B would C has D was

16. "Has the parcel arrived yet?" "It should _____ by now."

    A have B have arrived it C has D be

17. The windows haven't been cleaned yet, but they will _____ tomorrow.

    A be B been C have D do

18. "You'd tell me if something was wrong, wouldn't you?" "Of course I _____."

    A would B will C do D did

19. Some of the students passed the exam, and others _____.

    A didn't B weren't C haven't D not

20. Choose the correct sentence.

    A I really enjoyed the film, and so did my parents. B I really enjoyed the film, and so enjoyed my parents. C I really enjoyed the film, and so were my parents. D I really enjoyed the film, and my parents so did.

Elige la opción correcta o señala la parte de la frase que contiene un error.

21. Find the error: "I asked him to help me, but he refused to do."

    A asked him B to help me C but he D refused to do

22. Kenji wanted to join the expedition but wasn't allowed _____.

    A to B it C so D to it

23. "Is Amara coming tonight?" "I suppose so." What does the speaker mean?

    A She is probably coming, though the speaker isn't certain. B The speaker is sure she isn't coming. C The speaker thinks she should come. D The speaker has no idea at all.

24. "I've just been offered the job in Singapore." "_____? That's fantastic news!"

    A Have you B Did you C Are you D Have I

25. Find the error: "Do you think we'll finish on time?" "I'm not thinking so."

    A Do you think B we'll finish C on time D I'm not thinking so

26. The instructions said to switch off all devices, and _____ we did.

    A so B such C it D them

27. Anyone who wishes to leave the session early may _____.

    A do so B do it so C so do D make so

28. He promised he'd never be late again, but he _____ twice this week already.

    A has been B has C is D was

29. Some people prefer to work in the morning, others _____ the evening.

    A in B they in C are in D prefer in

30. "Why didn't you call the plumber?" "I _____, but nobody answered."

    A did B do C have D was