Reduced Infinitives
Ellipsis: modals / auxiliaries
Emphasis
British / American English
Extra Questions
100
Choose a verb to complete the Reduced infinitive:
promise persuade want
I shouldn’t go out tonight, but I really _________.
want to
100
Complete the sentences with and auxiliary or modal.
Are you going to the lake this weekend?
I don't think I _____.
will
100
Rewrite the sentence by being emphatic.
They don’t get how exhausting travelling is.
The thing _________ how exhausting travelling is.
they don't get is
100
Change the word to an American English word.
parcel
package
100
Which of the following dinosaurs do not exist?
Parasaurolophus
Argentinosaurus
Brontosaurus
Brontosaurus
200
Choose a verb to complete the Reduced infinitive:
hope decide try
Are you going to sell the car?’
‘No, I‘ve ______________.
decided not to
200
Complete the sentences with and auxiliary or modal.
I think we enjoyed the holiday more than our children _____.
did
200
Rewrite the sentence by being emphatic.
They used to live in Hawaii.
Hawaii _______ used to live.
is where they
200
Change the word to an American English word.
handbag
purse
200
Who painted this? 
Johannes Vermeer
300
Choose a verb to complete the Reduced infinitive:
hope not to be allowed want
Did you tell her you loved her?
No, but I ______________.
wanted to
300
Complete the sentences with and auxiliary or modal.
I love cheese, but my husband _______. He hates it.
doesn't
300
Rewrite the sentence by being emphatic.
They can’t stand his arrogance.
It’s ________ they can’t stand.
his arrogance what
300
Change the word to an American English word.
jumper
sweater
300
What's the name of Mr. Beast's Chocolate brand?
Feastables
400
Choose a verb to complete the Reduced infinitive:
Tell promise plan
Why did you take that medicine?
Because the doctor ___________.
told me to
400
Complete the sentences with and auxiliary or modal.
Don't you think it will rain?
It ____, but I'm not sure.
might / may / could
400
Complete the sentence by being emphatic.
All ______ we’re asking for is to be given a chance.
that
400
Change the word to an American English word.
lift
elevator
400
Who was the highest earning TikToker in 2024?
Charli D'Amelio
500
Choose a verb to complete the Reduced infinitive:
persuade hope arrive
Would you like to study abroad?
Yes, in fact one day I ____________ .
hope to
500
Complete the sentences with and auxiliary or modal.
I thought I had already paid the rent, but I _______.
hadn't
500
Complete the sentence by being emphatic.
The thing that _________disliked _______ about the movie was the scene in the graveyard.
that I / the most
500
Change the word to an American English word.
biscuit
cookie
500
Where was Avicii born?
Stockholm, Sweden
600
Choose a verb to complete the Reduced infinitive:
persuade be allow to plan
Did lola apply for the job?
I don't know. I believe she was ____________.
planning to
600
Complete the sentences with and auxiliary or modal.
Ann will be there and so ________ I.
will
600
Rewrite the sentence by being emphatic.
I like the use of light in this photograph.
The thing ________ about the photograph ______ the use of light.
I like / is
600
Change the word to an American English word.
trousers
pants
600
Where did the asteroid that extinguished the dinosaurs fell?
in Chicxulub, Mérida
700
Choose a verb to complete the Reduced infinitive:
promise hope try
Why are you going to help Sue?
Because I ___________.
promised to
700
Complete the sentences with and auxiliary or modal.
I can’t stand that kind of music.
Neither _________ I.
can
700
Rewrite the sentence by being emphatic.
Rob ate my biscuits yesterday.
It _____________ my biscuits.
was Rob who/that ate
700
Change the word to an American English word.
chemist's
drugstore
700
How old was Jesus when he died?
33 years old
800
Choose a verb to complete the Reduced infinitive:
persuade try allow
Are you going to Simply Red's concert?
No, I __________ buy tickets, but they were all sold out!
tried to
800
Complete the sentences with and auxiliary or modal.
'I can't forgive them for what happened.'
'I _________ forgive them either.
can't
800
Rewrite the sentence by being emphatic.
Nobody likes being criticized.
Something _______ being criticized.
(that) nobody likes is
800
Change the word to an American English word.
rubbish
garbage
800
How was Poisedon, God of seas, known in the roman mithology?
Neptune
900
Choose a verb to complete the Reduced infinitive:
to be allowed persuade want
Do you want another slice of pizza?
No, I’m on a diet. So, I’m___________.
not allowed to
900
Complete the sentences with and auxiliary or modal.
My father graduated from NYU, and so ________ hers.
did
900
Rewrite the sentence by being emphatic.
We doubt his ability to lead the company.
What we _______ lead the company.
doubt is his ability to
900
Change the word to an American English word.
wardrobe
closet
900
Who was Ícarus?
In Greek mythology, Icarus was the son of the master craftsman Daedalus, who was convinced by his father to fly away the labyrinth with wax wings and got so close to the sun that fell and died.