Quiz: The day shift

This exercise provides practice with auxiliaries in elliptical constructions. Complete each sentence using so or neither followed by an appropriate auxiliary. Use the same tense and aspect as in the first clause. Examples are provided.

He can swim well, and... (she). so can she

She can't swim very well, and... (he). neither can he

1. He works the day shift, and... (most of his colleagues).

2. I won't be having any dessert, thanks, and... (my husband).

3. He'd already been there, and... (his sister).

4. She's never been to North Africa, and... (he).

5. She's got a new job, and... (John).

6. He arrived early this morning, and... (we).

7. He's not coming with us, and... (they).

8. He doesn't have a car, and... (she).

9. The kitchen floor's been cleaned, and... (the bathroom floor).

10. I have a front-row seat, and... (they).

11. He never tells the truth, and... (she).

12. I've got two children, and... (my next-door neighbours).

13. He's an English teacher, and... (his wife).

14. She'd never heard that song before, and... (her sister).

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