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Elliptical ClausesSet 4

1What does an abbreviated clause typically consist of?

2In the sentence "Weather permitting, we'll have the picnic tomorrow," the absolute phrase functions to:

3Which following word may be omitted from transmission:

4No ..... Hannah is happy when you think how many prizes she has won recently.

5Having read your letter, we will keep our cat indoors until the ducklings fly off.

6Anita is the colleague ..... I like the most

7People can easily have () to the Internet these days.

8Which sentence contains a clear logical error in its absolute phrase? To fix it, you would need to change the phrase or the main clause.

9"These emotions can transform, ..... and consequently they have been understood as keys to the dynamics of emotional illness."

10Joe: Do you have any rose apples? Fruit seller: Yes. How many kilos do you want? Joe: .....

11What type of sentence structure is this: Did he ..... go peacefully?

12Which is the correct contraction for:I am

13This sentence contains noun clause. Reduce the noun clause to infinitive phrase.Please inform where we will have the meeting.

14Convert the elision into the phrase it MOST NEARLY MEANS:"May be a devil, and the devil hath powerT'assume a pleasing shape"

15Maria wants to take a gap year after ..... her secondary school. (graduate)

16A fixture that weighs more than ..... shall be supported independently of the outlet box.

17Which sentence is two-member elliptical?

18Complete the sentence with ellipses for omitted text:'The analysis was comprehensive ..... and the conclusions were insightful.'

19Has your father ever made dinner for your mother?

20GRAMMAR ellipsis and substitutionChoose the correct modal or auxiliary verb.Jessica gives the impression that she's very confident, but actually she isn't / can't / wasn't.

21There are 3 things ..... I need to tell you about today's event

22What type of clause is the following: "Yes, I am." ?

23Are we going the right way?-I think .....

24Mother doesn't like when my brother eats cookies, beacuse he always leaves ..... on the floor.

25That is the car ..... I want to buy.

26How many types of Ellipsis?

27The bank robber had the look of a man whomeant .....

28Don't let the others hear you- ..... it to me!

29True or False:When you use an ellipsis to omit words from the middle of a sentence, the new sentence does not need to be grammatically correct.

30Fill the blank: ..... is where words are omitted because the context makes it clear what is meant.

31Yes or No?The hot metal will contract, or shrink, once it cools.

32Complete the sentence with ellipses to show an omission: "During the debate, she discussed policy changes ..... and their impacts." A) only policy changes B) both changes and impacts C) only impacts D) none

33Which of the following is an example of an absolute construction?

34Are you sure you told me about the party? I don't recall ..... about it.

35Ellipses are used in dialogue to show dramatic pauses.

36Choose the sentence that correctly uses an ellipsis to omit words: "She said she would ..... but I wasn't sure."

37Words are left out but the message gets across.

38In 1866, Ramses Burnett, a member of English royalty, established a theater that involved the crowd in his plays. Ramses split the crowd into small ..... lines and positions to selected people within each group.

39"I don't like green apples, but I like red." What kind of ellipsis is in this sentence?

40In the sentence 'I went to the store, bought some milk, bread, and ....., ' what is the purpose of the ellipsis?

41..... the news, he couldn't do anything but sit and wait.

42Several reviews claim his last book is science fiction (of the highest they've never seen).

43How can we distinguish a verbless clause from a group?

44I can't stand when people leave the toilet without flushing.

45Don't forget ..... tie your shoe lace, or you will fall.

46Which poems both use elision (patios) to show accent?

47BRIEF FORMS: REGULAR

48When mom told me to hold her shopping bags, I replied, I have my hands full to do so. What am I doing?

49If you catch them stealing again, there will be ..... for it but call the police.

50Complete the sentence:'I'm not sure if I can ..... '

51I speak English fluently, but she doesn't.can you analyze about the type of elliptical construction above?

52What type of clause is "Did he" ?

53I've practised my driving a lot but ..... whether I'll pass my test first time.

54In elision, when three or more consonant sounds come together, the consonant cluster is sometimes simplified by omitting .....

55TRUE or FALSEWritten documents can be shortened into infographics.

56The chairman of the organization did not attend the meeting, and .....

57Identify the purpose of ellipses in the sentence: "Her performance was ..... outstanding."

58The book offers additional cultural content through .....

59What is the CONTRACTION for does not?

60This sentence contains a reduced adverb clause. Indicate if the sentence is correct or incorrect.Steve has had to learn how to cook and clean since left home.

61..... did he know!