ELLIPSIS In the following sentences, decide the words which are usually omitted

1. Harry did his homework, even though he didn't want to do his homework .

2. She said she could use a computer but it was obvious that she couldn't use a computer .

3. We can't repair your car today but we can repair your car tomorrow.

4. You don't work as hard as I work .

5. I don't know if I'll pass all my exams but I hope to pass my exams .

6. Although I could have gone to university, I didn't go to university .

7. Tom broke his brother's computer but he didn't admit that he had broken his brothers computer.

8. She should get a job but she .

More work

1. He'll come soon but I don't know exactly when he'll come.

2. Would you like a sweet. I've got a lot of sweets.

3. A- Will you be working tomorrow? B-I suppose I'll be working tomorrow, but I don't want to work

tomorrow.

4. What should I have done? You should have told him the truth.

5. I could have gone to her party, but I didn't want to go to her party.

6. Do you think it is going to rain? No, I don't think it is going to rain.

7. A- Do you want to go out? B- Yes! I want to go out.

8. Has she been running? No, she has been cycling.

9. Mark bought a coat and Lynn bought a hat and gloves.

10. I don't know if John has gone, but I think he has gone.

11. If you need any money, I've got some money.

12. A- Do you think it will rain later? B- I hope it doesn't rain later!

13. My jumper is worn out, so I need a new jumper.

14. Mary likes coffee and I like coffee too.

15. A-Are you getting married? B- Yes! We hope to get married.

16. Has she arrived? I think she has arrived.

17. His car is red and my car is red too.

18. A- I hope you win the contest. B- Yes! I hope I win the contest!

19. I like Greece - we went on holiday to Greece.

20. He may lose but I hope he doesn't lose.

21. There's plenty of food, so do have some food.

22. These cups are dirty. Let's use the other cups.

23. By nine o’clock, he had finished his work and he had gone home.

24. Pete looked for a long time, but he never found the money.

25. Nancy broke her leg and she injured her elbow.

26. Harry’s room has been cleaned and it has been painted too.

27. Jill went to jail but her husband went into the hospital.

28. Johnny didn't want to wear a tie, but I told him he had to wear a tie.

29. Mother said she was unhappy, but she wouldn't say why she was unhappy.

30. You can watch television if you want to watch television.

31. They cut down the tree even though I specifically asked them not to cut down the tree.

32. Mary was picked for the team even though she didn't expect to be picked for the team.

33. Pensions haven't increased as much as the cost of living has increased.

34. We can go to that nice French restaurant if you'd rather go to that nice French restaurant.

35. Tommy tried to reach the cookie jar, but he wasn't tall enough to reach it.

36. Leeds United has lost four matches so far, but Chelsea has only lost two matches so far.

37. Peter likes badminton, or he likes tennis. I can't really remember which one he likes.

38. A room, sir? Certainly. Would you like a single room or a double room?