Ellipsis and Substitution Quiz

In the sentence 'I like apples, and she likes oranges', what word is omitted after 'apples'?

• and

• so

• or

• but

Alex loves playing the guitar, and Tom does [___].

• two

• too

• does also

• also too

After finishing her homework, Emily went to the park, and her brother [___] to the library.

• had gone

• had went

• left to go

• went

The red car is fast, but the blue one is [___].

• slow

• quickerest

• slowest

• slowerest

When Sarah asked for a cookie, I gave [___] to her.

• a cookie

• cookies

• one

• ones

I want a pizza with pepperoni, and my sister wants one [___] mushrooms.

• which has

• with

• that has got

• with has

Jessica likes chocolate ice cream, and her brother prefers [___].

• vanilla

• strawberry

• banana

• mint

After dinner, I'll wash the dishes, and you [___] the table.

• cleaning

• cleans

• clearing

• clear

She wanted a small portion of pasta, but her friend ordered [___].

• a pizza

• a large one

• big one

• largest

James enjoys swimming, but Mary doesn't [___].

• likes it

• like it

• liking it

• enjoying it