5719 short answers

SHORT ANSWERS
AGREEING

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DISAGREEING

AGREEING WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE

-

PREDICTING

AGREEING WITH THE NEGATIVE

I like apples

So do I

I don’t know Harry.

Neither/nor do I

They worked hard yesterday

So did we

She didn’t go to the party, Neither/Nor did her friends

She can speak Chinese

So can Jim

She can’t sing very well.

Neither/nor can her sister

She’ll pass the exam

So will I

She won’t go by plane.

Neither/nor will I

EXERCISE 1 – CHOOSE THE RIGHT OPTION
1.- A: I’m surprised.
B: ,,,
a)
b)
c)

so we are
so are we
nor are we

2.- A: I love this food.
B: Mmm, …
a)
b)
c)

so love I
nor do I
so do I

3.- A: I’d like to visit the Greek islands.
B; Yes, …
a)
b)
c)

so would I
so do I
nor I like

4.- A; I went to the cinema on Saturday.
B: What a coincidence! …
a)
b)
c)

I went too
So went I
So did I

5.- A: My mum can’t stand loud music.
B: … It drives her mad.
a)
b)
c)

so doesn’t mine
so can’t mine
nor can mine

6.- A: I need a vacation.
B: … I’m exhausted.
a)
b)
c)

so do I
so am I
so need I

7.- A: I didn’t know Ann was in hospital.
B: … I should have visited her.
a)
b)
c)

nor did I
so didn’t I
neither didn’t I

8.- A: I shouldn’t smoke so much.
B: … I’d better give it up.
a)
b)
c)

neither should I
not shouldn’t I
so shouldn’t I

9.- A: We spent the whole evening watching TV.
B: … We should have gone out.
a)
b)
c)

so did we
nor did we
neither didn’t we

10.- A: I never write letters.
B: … I prefer phoning people.
a)
b)
c)

so don’t I
nor do I
neither write I

11.- A: I haven’t seen his exhibition.
B: … They say it’s fantastic.
a)
b)
c)

so haven’t I
neither did I
neither have I

12.- A: I could ride a bike at 10.
B: … Most children do.
a)
b)
c)

so could I
so did I
nor I could


EXERCISE 2: WRITE ANSWERS FOR THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING THE SUBJECTS GIVEN IN BRACKETS
1.- She didn’t come to our party (her brother)
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10.- I was tired of working all day (the others)
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2.- We don’t know this place very well (I)
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11.- We hadn’t spoken to him before (I)
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3.- She starts singing as soon as she gets up (the birds)

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12.- I’ll take a rest. (I)
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4.- I’m not going to help him (his friends)
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13.- I’ve lost my ticket (she)
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5.- I don’t like watching television (my children)
___________________________________

14.- I’ve never been to a circus. (my sister)
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6.- I eat honey every day (my brother)
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15.- My father smokes cigars (mine)
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7.- You’re always bad-tempered in the morning (you)
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16.- I haven’t see her for ages. (I)
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8.- I haven’t smoked since May (my husband)

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17.- I’ve eaten too much. (all of us)
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9.- I didn’t use to get up very late (my mother)
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18.- My children are always asking for money. (mine)
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DISAGREEING

I am surprised
Are you? I am not.

She doesn’t eat meat.
Well, I do.
She hasn’t come to the party.
What a pity! Everybody else has

EXERCISE 3: WRITE ANSWERS FOR THESE SENTENCES DISAGREEING.
1.- I am going to the cinema!
We __________. You’ll have to go alone.
7.- She can speak Japanese.
Wow! Can she? I _________

2.- We’ll have only salad.
I ___________. I’m hungry.

8.- They can afford to have a horse.
How lucky! We ________

3.- I apologised.
I ___________. They hurt my feelings.

9.- I can cook fairly well.
I know. Unfortunately I ______

4.- I’ve been to Sweden.
I ___________. Is it nice?

10.- I like talking to Jane.
I _______ She’s so big-headed.

5.- I haven’t tidied my room.
Your sister ______ . your Mum will be angry with
you.
6.- I didn’t drink very much last night.
I ________ . Now I have an awful hangover.

11.- I’d like to have a dog.
P R E
D Ia lot
C T
O N S
I ______ . They
need
of I
attention.

Yes,
Yes,
Yes,
Yes,

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so had a meal at the new restaurant.
No, I don’t
We ________ You had to book first.
I suppose so
No, I don’t
I believe so
No, I don’t
I expect so
No, I don’t

Yes, I’m afraid so
Yes, I hope so
Yes, I guess so

think so
suppose so
believe so
expect so

No, I’m afraid not
No, I hope not
No, I guess not

EXERCISE 4
EXAMPLE: It’s six o’clock. Will Peter get up now?
No, I don’t think so. He’s so lazy!

1.- It’s very dark. Is it raining? (no) (hope)
__________________________ . I want to go for a walk later.
2.- He’s is prison. Did he do something bad? (yes) (suppose)
__________________________ . Nobody goes to prison for nothing.
3.- John is in his room. Is he doing his homework? (yes) (think)
__________________________ . He has an exam tomorrow.
4.- My brother is filling in the pools coupon. Will he win any money? (yes) (hope)
__________________________ . He has very good luck.
5.- My friend smokes a lot. Will he give up smoking? (no) (afraid)
__________________________ . He has tried before.
6.- He isn’t studying for his exam. Will he pass? (no) (think)
__________________________ . He should be more responsible.
7.- He is not at the office yet. Has he missed the bus? (no) (suppose)
__________________________ . There may be a traffic jam.
8.- The vase is broken. Has Susan broken it? (yes) (believe)
__________________________ . I saw her dusting it.
9.- You are late gain. Will the teacher punish you? (no) (hope)
__________________________ . It wasn’t my fault.
10.- You are on a diet. Will you lose weight? (yes) (expect)
__________________________ . I want to wear a bikini next summer.
11.- Is she badly injured? (yes) (afraid)
__________________________ . She was taken to hospital.
12.- Do you think we’re going to miss the train? (not) (hope)
__________________________ . We must arrive on time.
13.- Is Ann working tomorrow? (yes) (guess)
__________________________ . She has to see an important customer.

14.- Are we going to arrive on time? (no) (guess)
__________________________ . There is so much traffic!


EXERCISE 1
1. b
2. c
3. b
4. d
5. a
6. a
7. d
8. b
9. a
10. a
11. a
12. c
EXERCISE 2
1. neither did her brother
2. Nor do I
3. So do the birds
4. Neither are his friends
5. Nor do my children
6. So does my brother
7. So are you
8. Nor has my husband
9. Nor did my mother
10. So were the others
11. Neither had I
12. So will I

13. So has she
14. Nor has my sister
15. So does mine
16. Nor have I
17. So have all of us
18. So are mine
EXERCISE 3
1. aren’t
2. won’t
3. didn’t
4. haven’t
5. has
6. did
7. can’t
8. can’t
9. can’t
10. don’t
11. wouldn’t
12. didn’t
EXERCISE 4
1. No, I hope not
2. Yes, I suppose so
3. Yes, I think so
4. Yes, I hope so
5. No, I’m afraid not
6. No, I don’t think so
7. No, I don’t suppose so
8. Yes, I believe so
9. I hope not
10. I expect so

11. Yes, I’m afraid so
12. I hope not
13. Yes, I guess so
14. No, I guess not