Fill in the blanks.
1I don't watch TV. I ...............
Wrong!
Use "don't either" to agree with a negative statement after the subject.
2She didn't come, and ............... her husband.
Wrong!
Use "neither did" before the subject to agree with a negative past simple statement.
3I was tired, and ............... the others.
Wrong!
Use "so were" before the subject to agree with a positive statement with "be".
4I went there yesterday. ............... I.
Wrong!
Use "So did" before the subject to agree with a positive past simple statement.
5I don't drink coffee. ............... do I.
Wrong!
Use "Neither" before the auxiliary and subject to agree with a negative statement.
6She didn't call. ............... she write.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "Nor did" or "Neither did" before the subject to add another negative action.
7He doesn't speak English. His brother ...............
Wrong!
Use "doesn't either" after the subject to agree with a negative present simple statement.
8I have never ridden a horse. ............... I.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "Nor have" or "Neither have" before the subject to agree with a negative present perfect statement.
9I couldn't solve the puzzle. ............... she.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "Neither could" or "Nor could" before the subject to agree with a negative statement with "could".
10He will come, and ............... his family.
Wrong!
Use "so will" before the subject to agree with a positive statement with "will".
11She didn't pass her driving test. I ...............
Wrong!
Use "didn't either" after the subject to agree with a negative past simple statement.
12I like cheese. ............... I.
Wrong!
Use "So do" before the subject to agree with a positive present simple statement.
Answers
- I don’t watch TV. I don’t either.
- She didn’t come, and neither did her husband.
- I was tired, and so were the others.
- I went there yesterday. So did I.
- I don’t drink coffee. Neither do I.
- She didn’t call. Nor did / Neither did she write.
- He doesn’t speak English. His brother doesn’t either.
- I have never ridden a horse. Nor have / Neither have I.
- I couldn’t solve the puzzle. Neither could / Nor could she.
- He will come, and so will his family.
- She didn’t pass her driving test. I didn’t either.
- I like cheese. So do I.
