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Ellipsis and substitution review: cutting repetition

Grammar · Ellipsis & substitution · C1 · 20 min. Make a repetitive email more natural with ellipsis and substitution, then write a concise reply.

About this worksheet

Make a repetitive email more natural with ellipsis and substitution, then write a concise reply.

Level
C1
Category
Grammar
Topic
Ellipsis & substitution
Time
About 20 minutes
Exercises
Reading text, Gap-fill, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
Answer key
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On the sheet

  • Reading text: Read Zoe's email. It is correct, but very repetitive.
  • Gap-fill: Make the email more natural. Complete the concise versions with one wo
  • Speaking / writing task: Your turn.
  • Writing lines: Write here.

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