So / Nor / Neither / But / Too / Either Exercise

Fill in the blanks with so, nor, neither, but, too, or either:

1. She loves swimming, and I do __________.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'too' because it indicates agreement. The sentence means that she loves swimming, and I also love swimming, hence 'I do too' is appropriate.

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2. He didn't want to go to the party, __________ did she.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'neither' because it indicates that both subjects share the same negative sentiment. The sentence implies that since he didn't want to go, she also didn't want to, making 'neither' the appropriate conjunction.

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3. I'm not a fan of horror movies, __________ my sister.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'nor' because it connects two negative statements: 'I'm not a fan of horror movies' and 'my sister' also implies she is not a fan. 'Nor' is used to indicate that both subjects share the same negative sentiment.

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4. They wanted to stay for the concert, __________ the tickets were sold out.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'but' because it indicates a contrast between wanting to stay for the concert and the fact that the tickets were sold out. This shows that despite their desire, they could not stay.

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5. I can't eat spicy food, __________ can my best friend.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'nor' because it connects two negative statements: 'I can't eat spicy food' and 'my best friend can't eat spicy food.' 'Nor' is used to indicate that the second statement is also negative.

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6. He neither likes chocolate __________ ice cream.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'nor' because 'neither' is used to negate two options, and 'nor' follows to connect them. The sentence correctly reads: 'He neither likes chocolate nor ice cream.'

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7. He didn't like the movie, __________ did I.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'neither' because it indicates that the speaker shares the same negative opinion about the movie. The structure 'He didn't like the movie, neither did I' correctly conveys this agreement.

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8. She's a talented singer, __________ a skilled dancer.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'but' because it contrasts two different skills. The sentence implies she is both a talented singer and a skilled dancer, making 'but' the appropriate conjunction to connect these contrasting abilities.

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9. He didn't enjoy the show, __________ did his brother.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'nor' because it is used to connect two negative statements. The sentence implies that both he and his brother did not enjoy the show, making 'nor' the appropriate conjunction.

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10. It wasn't sunny, __________ did it rain.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'nor' because it connects two negative statements. The sentence implies that it was neither sunny nor rainy, making 'nor' the appropriate conjunction to use.