Question

10 Choose the correct alternative. 1. I like jogging and so / neither does my friend. 2. A: I didn't
see the match. B: I didn't see it either / neither. 3. A: I'd like to
break the world record. B: Me too / neither. 4. A: I'm not good at
gymnastics. B: So / Neither am I. 5. I haven't got a bike and so /
nor has my brother. 6. A: I never win running races. B: Me too /
neither. 7. A: I try to keep fit. B: I try to keep fit too / either.
8. A: I can't compete with you. B: So / Neither can I.​

Answer 1

1. I like jogging and so does my friend.

Explanation: In this sentence, both the speaker and their friend enjoy jogging. The correct word to use to express agreement here is "so".

2. A: I didn't see the match. B: I didn't see it either.

Explanation: In this response, the speaker is agreeing with the statement made by person A. "Either" is used to indicate agreement in negation.

3. A: I'd like to break the world record. B: Me too.

Explanation: In this scenario, both person A and person B express the same desire to break the world record. "Me too" is used to indicate agreement.

4. A: I'm not good at gymnastics. B: Neither am I.

Explanation: In this situation, both the speaker and person A state that they are not good at gymnastics. "Neither" is used to express agreement with a negative statement.

5. I haven't got a bike and nor has my brother.

Explanation: In this sentence, the speaker and their brother both do not have a bike. "Nor" is used to express agreement with a negative statement.

6. A: I never win running races. B: Me neither.

Explanation: In this scenario, both person A and person B admit to never winning running races. "Me neither" is used to indicate agreement with a negative statement.

7. A: I try to keep fit. B: I try to keep fit too.

Explanation: In this conversation, person B agrees with person A about their shared goal of trying to keep fit. "Too" is used to express agreement.

8. A: I can't compete with you. B: Neither can I.

Explanation: In this exchange, person B agrees with person A that they also cannot compete with them. "Neither" is used to indicate agreement with a negative statement.