I need a pen. Do you have ___?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: one
Completed sentence: I need a pen. Do you have one? Ellipsis leaves out recoverable words, often after an auxiliary: I can, but she can't. Substitution uses one/ones for count nouns and so/not for clauses: I think so, I hope not. Do so can replace an action, but is unsuitable for many state meanings.
Will it rain? I hope ___. (negative reply)
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: not
Completed sentence: Will it rain? I hope not. (negative reply) Ellipsis leaves out recoverable words, often after an auxiliary: I can, but she can't. Substitution uses one/ones for count nouns and so/not for clauses: I think so, I hope not. Do so can replace an action, but is unsuitable for many state meanings.
She can drive, but I ___.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: can't
Completed sentence: She can drive, but I can't. Ellipsis leaves out recoverable words, often after an auxiliary: I can, but she can't. Substitution uses one/ones for count nouns and so/not for clauses: I think so, I hope not. Do so can replace an action, but is unsuitable for many state meanings.
These shoes are too small. I'd like larger ___.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: ones
Completed sentence: These shoes are too small. I'd like larger ones. Ellipsis leaves out recoverable words, often after an auxiliary: I can, but she can't. Substitution uses one/ones for count nouns and so/not for clauses: I think so, I hope not. Do so can replace an action, but is unsuitable for many state meanings.
He promised to call and ___ so.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: did
Completed sentence: He promised to call and did so. Ellipsis leaves out recoverable words, often after an auxiliary: I can, but she can't. Substitution uses one/ones for count nouns and so/not for clauses: I think so, I hope not. Do so can replace an action, but is unsuitable for many state meanings.
