Complete: “If energy prices fall next quarter, transport costs may ___ too.”

Complete: “When local rents increased, student housing costs ___ as well.”

Complete: “The first proposal was costly, so the team drafted a cheaper ___.”

Complete: “The first interview was recorded; the later ___ were not.”

Complete: “Bookings reached the minimum. Will the extra session run today? The tutor thinks ___.”

Complete: “The venue has been confirmed for Monday. Will the seminar be moved? The organiser assumes ___.”

Complete: “The sample covers only one age group. Can the findings be generalised to all adults? The report suggests ___.”

Complete: “The original charts were hard to read, but the revised ___ are much clearer.”

Complete: “She intended to submit the report on Friday, but in the end she was unable ___.”

Complete: “I did not attend the briefing, although I should ___.”

Complete: “The data may support the claim, but the preliminary sample probably ___.”

Complete: “By 2020, the pilot had reduced delays more than earlier measures ___.”

Complete: “Participants can withdraw from the study whenever they wish ___.”

Which completion uses ellipsis correctly? “Online bookings have risen, and telephone enquiries ___.”

Complete: “Applicants need not submit a portfolio unless they want ___.”

Complete: “Several members did not vote, though the chair expected them ___.”

“Urban clinics reported rising demand; rural clinics, a steady decline.” What does the second clause state?

“The first survey measured income; the second, spending.” What is gapped from the second clause?

“In 2018, exports rose by 4%; imports, by 2%.” What does the compressed part mean?

“The northern campus offers evening tutorials; the southern, weekend workshops.” What is stated about the southern campus?

“Younger respondents preferred online advice; older respondents, face-to-face sessions.” What does the second clause say?

“The policy reduced costs in hospitals; in clinics, waiting times.” What is the intended recovery?

“The article criticises the method, and the review, the conclusions.” What does the gapped clause mean?

“Managers were more critical of the new targets than staff.” Which description is accurate?

“Students contacted tutors more frequently than administrators.” Which reading is left open?

“The analyst briefed the minister after the adviser.” What ambiguity does the compression create?

“Parents trusted teachers more than inspectors.” Which statement is safest?

“The consultant interviewed graduates before employers.” Which interpretation is possible?

“The report is clearer than the proposal.” What does the compression commit the writer to?

“The committee approved the budget, and the board did too.” Which meaning is entailed?