Complete Advanced 3rd Ed > Unit 6 Grammar | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 19 Public

avoiding repetition, substitution, ellipsis and omission p 170-171

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#ellipsis #substitution #omission

FIND and CORRECT: There are only a few slices of cake left. Take it while you can.

it - one

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FIND and CORRECT: All the trains were cancelled because of the snow. I was angry but then I realised that things like these happen.

these - this

15

FIND and CORRECT: She exhibited some wonderful photos, the best of these was taken in South Africa.

these - which

20

FIND and CORRECT: The best candidates are these that show that they have done their homework prior to the interview.

these - those

20

My children don't eat green apples. Do you have any red ____?

ones

10

I had problems with listening when I first went to the US, and ___ ___ my fellow students.

so did

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I had problems with listening when I first went to the US, ___did my fellow students.

as

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Most of the class are walking to college now. YOU SHOULD WALK TO COLLEGE. (3 words)

so should you

25

It was clearly a dangerous journey, and everyone had told her IT WOULD BE A DANGEROUS JOURNEY. (1 word)

so

20

Hundreds of people want to travel to Mars but only a small number OF THESE PEOPLE will be accepted. (Different options)

take it out completely / of them

15

A: We only have vanilla or chocolate ice-cream left. B: That’s fine. VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE ICE-CREAM will be OK. (1 word)

either

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There are some great cakes in this shop. I recommend ____ ____ with the icing on top.

the one

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Not many people are going to the party, but I ____.

am

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Most people liked Black Panther, but I _____.

didn't

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The best skiing is not to be found at the big ski resorts but IT IS FOUND AT SMALL RESORTS. (3 words)

at small ones

20

The doctor suggested I use ibuprofen and aspirin, but ____ worked.

neither

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