Ellipsis and Substitution worksheet
Avoiding repetition: do so, one/ones, so, not, gapping
The rule
Ellipsis = omit; substitution = replace with do so/one/so/not.
4 exercises · 40 questions · answer key on the last page
What is on the sheet
1
Substitution with do so / one / ones
EasyChoose the correct substitute.
She left. John did ___ too.
2
Ellipsis: Omitting Words
MediumIdentify what is omitted or choose correct ellipsis.
She can sing and I can ___ too.
3
So / Not After Reporting Verbs
HardChoose the correct form after the reporting verb.
Will they agree? I expect ___.
4
Rewrite Using Ellipsis or Substitution
Very HardRewrite avoiding repetition.
She sang well and he sang well.
Using this in class
Print as many copies as you need. There is a name and date line at the top, the exercises run over the first pages, and the answer key sits on its own page at the end, so you can keep it or hand it out. No attribution required, no account needed.
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