today's post, I would like to share two pages of worksheet of ellipsis in that its material has been published here. there are two worksheets here with the instruction to to write each sentence again without ellipsis, and add numbers (Based on the Explanation of the Ellipsis) to show which kind of ellipsis was in each sentence.
Here is the worksheets.
Grammar
Worksheet 1: Ellipsis
Ellipsis occurs when we leave out unnecessary words from a sentence. Write each sentence again without ellipsis, and add numbers (Based onthe Explanation of the Ellipsis) to show which kind of ellipsis was in each sentence:
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Number of
Sentence |
The Sentence |
Number of Ellipsis |
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1 |
Take
a book if you need to.
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2 |
I’ve
never been to Peru.
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3 |
The
last science-fiction film I saw was the one with blue people in it.
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4 |
Talk
later? OK?
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5 |
The
agreement we reached was unacceptable.
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6 |
After
reading the report, Jody concluded it’d been a waste of time for her.
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7 |
I
didn’t want to, but Jack forced me to attend the meeting.
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8 |
Wash
hair, get dressed, eat breakfast, leave by 8.
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9 |
Tea?
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10 |
The
Amazing Sombrero
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11 |
Dan
saw a fox when out running.
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12 |
Find
the car keys?
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13 |
“Bus
gone?” “Yes. Just.”
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14 |
Talks
Fail
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15 |
The
book I needed wasn’t available
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Grammar
Worksheet 2: Ellipsis
Ellipsis occurs when we leave out unnecessary words
from a sentence. Write each sentence again without ellipsis, and add numbers (Based on
the Explanation of the Ellipsis) to show which kind of ellipsis was in each
sentence:
|
Number of
Sentence |
The Sentence |
Number of Ellipsis |
|
1 |
He’s
going to finish watering the plants later.
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2 |
Put
the vase on the table where the kids can’t break it.
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3 |
The
map we’ve been using is the wrong one.
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4 |
Break?
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5 |
You
coming with us?
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6 |
When
shopping, I always look for bargains.
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7 |
Giraffe
Fears Increase
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8 |
The
hotel room is ready to use when you want to.
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9 |
Mike
said he was busy, so I didn’t invite him.
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10 |
Collins
Signs for City
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11 |
Contact
the other players and tell them about the match.
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12 |
“Dave.”
“Paul.” “Nice to meet you.”
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13 |
Was
she late? No.
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14 |
Try
the anchovies. Mmm! So divine!
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15 |
Leave
work by 2, quick change, race to mum’s, home before dark
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