Quiz: Friday night

This exercise provides practice with auxiliaries in elliptical constructions. When possible, complete each sentence using an appropriate auxiliary followed by too or either. When this is not possible, simply use the auxiliary. Be careful to correctly choose an affirmative or negative form of the auxiliary as required. Use the same tense and aspect as in the first clause. Examples are provided. Use contracted forms whenever possible.

He can swim well, and... (she). she can, too

He can swim well, but... (she). she can't

She can't swim very well, and... (he). he can't either

She can't swim very well, but... (he). he can

1. She exercises twice a week, but... (most of her friends).

2. They won't be working on this project, and... (their office mates).

3. She'd already tried oysters, and... (her sister).

4. He's never learned a foreign language, but... (Peter).

5. She's got a big family, and... (John).

6. They left after the closing announcements, and... (we).

7. She's not working very hard, but... (they).

8. He doesn't have his own house, and... (she).

9. His work is backed up automatically, but... (hers).

10. I have a reservation for Friday night, but... (they).

11. She never sleeps in at weekends, but... (he).

12. I've got big front yard, and... (my next-door neighbours).

13. He's self-employed, and... (his wife).

14. He'd never had such a reaction, but... (his sister).

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