Grammar Ellipsis October 31, 2012Class _ Name _（ ）1. Although _ to stop, he kept on working. A. tellB. tellingC. having told D. told（ ）2. - Will you waste your time and money on that? - Certainly _. A. I notB. dont C. not D. no（ ）3. - Mary didnt attend the lecture, did she? - Yes, she _. A. attendedB. didnt attend C. didnt D. did（ ）4. What made John so upset ? _. A. He lost an important document B.Becausehe lost an important document C.Losingan important documentD. Becauseof losing an important document（ ）5. Can you climb that tree, my boy? _ ? A. IB. Myself C. Mine D. Me（ ）6. Some people are against the plan but _ support it. A. any moreB. many more C. much more D. no more（ ）7. - Ill be away on a business trip. Would you mind looking after my cat? - Not at all. _. A. Ive no time B. Id rather not C. Id like to D. Id be happy to（ ）8.Why do you want the book so much? _, sir. A. Studying B. Studied C. Studies D. To study（ ）9Will you go home tomorrow evening? No, Im going to a lecture, or at least I am planning _. A. so B. to C. it D. that （ ）10._ for your brother, I would not have gone to see Mr. Wang. A. If it is not B. Were it notC. Had it not been D. If they were not（ ）11.We will have a meeting next week, but we dont know _.A. whoB. whereC. as D. Which（ ）12.He said _ his sister had passed the college entrance examination and _ she would go to college in about 20 days. A. that; / B. /; that C. /; / D. that; which （ ）13. His advice made me happy, but _. A. making others angry B. to make others angry C. others angry D. his advice others angry（ ）14. Mary was only too ready to help others, seldom, , refusing them when they turned to her.A. if never B. if notC. if anyD. if ever（ ）15. I dont know about you, but Im sick and tired of this weather. _. I cant stand all this rain. A. I dont care B. Its hard to sayC. So am I D. I hope not （ ）16. It sounds like something is wrong with the cars engine._ , wed better take it to the garage immediately. A. Otherwise B. If not C. But for that D. If so（ ）17. You ought to have made an apology to Tom yesterday eveningYes, I know I _ _ Aought to have Bhave to Cshould Dmust have( )18.The experiment shows that proper amounts of exercise, if _ regularly, can improve our health.A.being carried out B. carrying out C. carried out D. to carry out （浙江2010）( ) 19. Some of you may have finished unit one. _, you can go on to unit two.A. If you may B. If you do C. If not D. If so （江西2009）( ) 20. Whats the matter with Della? Well, her parents wouldnt allow her to go to the party, but she still _. A. hopes to B. hopes so C. hopes not D. hopes for （江苏2009）( ) 21. Have you got any particular plans for the coming holiday? Yes. _, Im going to visit some homes for the old in the city.A. If ever B. If busy C. If anything D. If possible （安徽2008）( ) 22. Do you have any idea what Paul does all day? As I know, he spends at least as much time playing as he _. A. writes B. does writing C. is writing D. does write （重庆2007）( )23. We all know that, _, the situation will get worse. A. not if dealt carefully with B. if not carefully dealt withC. if dealt not carefully with D. not if carefully dealt with （2007全国卷I）( ) 24.Dont take too much of the medicine; it does you more harm than good if you _.A. do B. take C. like D. have （江西2007）( ) 25. I was wondering if we could go skiing on the weekend. _ good. A. Sound B. Sounded C. Sounding D. Sounds （湖北 2006）26. My mother is preparing my favorite dishes, Go with me and have a taste, okay? _. And Ill be glad to meet your parents. AI think so BId love to CIm sure DI hope so （陕西，2009）27. Every evening after dinner, if not from work, I will spend some time walking my dog.A. being tired B. tiring C. tired D. to be tired （湖南，2009）28. All the dishes in this menu, otherwise stated, will serve two to thr