Focus 3. Unit 2_USE OF ENGLISH QUIZ

so, too, neither/nor, either

Choose the correct response.

1. X: I couldn’t get to the stadium in time for the kick-off.
   Y: ______                [So could I., Neither was I., Nor could I.]

2. X: I think every child should play a sport.
   Y: ______                  [Really? I don’t., Neither do I., Oh, I do.]

3. I haven’t played basketball in ages.
   Y: ______                    [So have we., Neither do we., We haven’t either.]

4. X: Justin is trying to get                   [So is Tom., Tom has too., Tom isn’t either.] tickets for the big match.

5. X: Jocelyn won’t take part in any karate competitions next month.

   Y: ______                 [I don’t either., So will I., Oh, I will.]

6. X: You run so quickly!

   Y: ______                 [So are you., So do you., Neither do you.]

Complete the sentences with the missing words. In each sentence one or two words are missing. Use so, neither and/or auxiliary verbs.

1. I was a bit slow during the match, and         the other players.

2. I won’t compete in the next tennis tournament.              Kelly.

3. ‘I think skateboarding is a waste of time.’ ‘Really? I       .’

4. I signed up for a summer football camp yesterday, and        Kevin.

5. I get bored watching football matches, and         my sister.

6. ‘I’ve never been to a live boxing match.’ ‘Oh, I      .’

Decide which answer best fills each gap.

I moved to a new house with my family six months ago. I was determined that I wasn’t going to 1       [drop, lose, stop, break]touch with my old friends, but I wanted to make new friends, too. I have a good relationship 2      [with, for, to, off]my parents, and my dad suggested that I should take up tennis. I had never played before, so I decided to work with a 3            [referee, coach, supporter, fan]in order to learn the basics. It turns out that I have a talent for the game, and when I won my first 4         [record, rplace, goal, match], I knew I wanted to work hard and keep improving. I have met lots of great people through tennis, and when our group 5       [came, got, took, did] first in the regional competition, we felt like one big, happy family!

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use between two and five words including the word given.

1. I hate waiting in queues! (STAND)

                         in queues.

2. My parents say I can’t go out with my friends during the week. (ALLOW)

   My parents won’t                    with my friends during the week.

3. Tom left the party and then we arrived. (WHEN)

   Tom                         we arrived.

4. I started studying French three years ago. (FOR)

   I                               three years.

5. He can’t force me to help him! (MAKE)

   He                    him!