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Ellipsis and substitution: ghost hunters who say less

Grammar · Halloween · C2 · 25 min. Ellipsis after auxiliaries and to, and substitution with so, not, one(s) and do so, practised through the night-time conversation of two amateur ghost hunters.

About this worksheet

Ellipsis after auxiliaries and to, and substitution with so, not, one(s) and do so, practised through the night-time conversation of two amateur ghost hunters.

Level
C2
Category
Grammar
Topic
Halloween
Time
About 25 minutes
Exercises
Grammar explanation box, Gap-fill, Multiple choice, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
Answer key
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On the sheet

  • Grammar explanation box: Saying less: ellipsis and substitution
  • Gap-fill: Complete the conversation with one word in each gap.
  • Multiple choice: Choose the most natural reply.
  • Speaking / writing task: Write a ghost-hunt dialogue of 10–12 lines in which nobody repeats the
  • Writing lines: Write here.

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