CAE 2 (Gold) | U5: Substitution and Ellipsis | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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CAE 2 (Gold) | U5: Substitution and Ellipsis

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Take out the word(s) that can be omitted: They look happy but they aren't really happy.

(really) happy

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Take out the word(s) that can be omitted: Everyone else loved the hotel that we stayed in, but I didn't like it.

like it

20

Take out the word(s) that can be omitted: I didn't take the job in the end, but now I think I should have taken it.

taken it

20

Take out the word(s) that can be omitted: I'd love to come to dinner but I'm afraid I can't come.

come

15

Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form: I'd like to help you this week but I ______.

can't

25

Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form: I would love to fly a plane but I know that I never _____.

will

25

Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form: I don't speak French but my friend ______.

does

25

Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form: We thought that Karen would get the job but she ______.

didn't

15

Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form: In the end they didn't come, even though they had promised that they _________

would

15

Complete with the right modal or auxiliary form: If you haven't seen the film yet you _______. It's absolutely fantastic.

must/should

25

A: The weather forecast said it would rain at the weekend. B: I ___________. I was planning to do some gardening (hope)

I hope not.

25

A: Do you smoke? B: I ___________, but I gave up last year (use).

used to

25

Avoid repetition: The picture quality of this new camera is far better than the picture quality of the old camera.

The picture quality of this new camera is far better than that of the old one.

25

avoid repetition: ‘It’s on the table.’ ‘Which table? The table in the kitchen or the table in the sitting room?’

Which table? The one in the kitchen or in the sitting room?

20

Avoid repetition: We’re getting a bonus. The boss said we were getting a bonus at the meeting.

We are getting a bonus. the boss said so at the meeting

20

Avoid repetition: I may be free tomorrow. If I am free tomorrow, I’ll let you know.

I may be free tomorrow. If so, I'll let you know.

20