Affirmative & Negative Agreement - Exercise -1 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

Topic: Affirmative & Negative Agreement

Affirmative Agreement: যখন কোনো বাক্যের প্রথম অংশ হ্যাঁ-সূচক হয় এবং দ্বিতীয় অংশও একই রকম অর্থ প্রকাশ করে, তখন Affirmative Agreement এর নিয়ম ব্যবহৃত হয়।

• Structure 1: ... and + so + auxiliary verb + subject. (e.g., She is happy, and so am I.)

• Structure 2: ... and + subject + auxiliary verb + too/also. (e.g., She is happy, and I am too.)

Negative Agreement: যখন কোনো বাক্যের প্রথম অংশ না-সূচক হয় এবং দ্বিতীয় অংশও একই রকম অর্থ প্রকাশ করে, তখন Negative Agreement এর নিয়ম ব্যবহৃত হয়।

• Structure 1: ... and + neither/nor + auxiliary verb + subject. (e.g., She is not happy, and neither am I.)

• Structure 2: ... and + subject + auxiliary verb + not + either. (e.g., She is not happy, and I am not either.)

Questions:

1. Technically, glass is a mineral and ---

a) so is water

b) water is so

c) so water is

d) water so

2. They are engrossed in studies and ---

a) so do I

b) so I am

c) so am I

d) I

3. My friend does not like sweets. --- do I.

a) neither

b) either

c) or

d) so

4. My friend does not like terrorism and ---

a) neither do I

b) neither I do

c) I do

d) I do either

5. You like chocolate ---

a) and me too

b) and I too

c) and so do I

d) and I do

6. Neptune is an extremely cold planet, and ---

a) So does Uranus

b) Uranus so

c) So is Uranus

d) So has Uranus

7. She was very exhausted and ---

a) the other were so

b) the others were also

c) were so the others

d) so were the others

8. Kamal does not tell a lie, --- he doesn't cheat others.

a) not he cheats others

b) neither does he cheat others

c) nor does he cheat others

d) nor he cheats others

9. "I won't be late." The correct response may be

a) "So do I"

b) "Me neither"

c) "I too"

d) "Nor am I!"

10. Rajshahi relies heavily on income from fruit crops, ---

a) and so is Dinajpur

b) and so are other districts

c) and so is Chittagong

d) and so does Dinajpur

11. Times have changed and so ---

a) we have

b) we are

c) have we

d) are we

12. A: I cannot drive a car. B:

a) Neither can't I

b) So can't I

c) Neither can I

d) So can I

13. "She likes cooking." The correct response is:

a) "Me neither"

b) "So am I"

c) "So do I"

d) "Neither am I"

14. Soma wants to go home and:

a) so we are

b) so want

c) so do we

d) we do so

15. California relies heavily on income from fruit crops, and ---

a) so does Florida

b) Florida too

c) Florida also

d) Florida is as well

16. My family members do not like coffee and ---

a) either don't I

b) I do neither

c) neither do I

d) neither don't I

17. The promising boy did not spoil a single moment, --- develop any bad habit.

a) nor did he

b) neither does he

c) none but

d) never was he

18. He did not write to me, nor ---

a) he telephoned

b) did he telephone

c) telephoned

d) has not telephoned

Answers With Explanation:

1. a) so is water (Affirmative Agreement with 'be' verb: "and + so + verb + subject". Glass is..., so is water. গ্লাসের মতো পানিও মিনারেল।)

2. c) so am I (Affirmative Agreement with 'be' verb 'are'. "So + am + I". তারা পড়াশোনায় মগ্ন এবং আমিও।)

3. a) neither (Negative Agreement. "Neither + auxiliary + subject". আমার বন্ধু মিষ্টি পছন্দ করে না, আমিও না।)

4. a) neither do I (Negative Agreement with 'do' verb. "Neither + do + I". সে সন্ত্রাসবাদ পছন্দ করে না, আমিও না।)

5. c) and so do I (Affirmative Agreement with main verb 'like'. "and + so + do + I". তুমি চকলেট পছন্দ কর এবং আমিও।)

6. c) So is Uranus (First clause has 'is', so the agreement uses 'is'. নেপচুন ঠান্ডা গ্রহ এবং ইউরেনাসও।)

7. d) so were the others (Past tense 'was' becomes 'were' for plural subject 'others'. "So + were + the others". সে ক্লান্ত ছিল এবং বাকিরাও।)

8. c) nor does he cheat others (Negative addition. "Nor + auxiliary + subject". সে মিথ্যা বলে না, এবং প্রতারণাও করে না। Note: 'Neither' is usually paired with 'nor' or used alone, but here 'Nor' connects the clause with inversion.)

9. b) "Me neither" (Informal response to a negative statement ("won't"). Formal: "Neither will I". "Me neither" is common in spoken English. আমিও দেরি করব না।)

10. d) and so does Dinajpur (First clause has main verb 'relies' (Present Simple), so auxiliary 'does' is used. রাজশাহী নির্ভর করে এবং দিনাজপুরও।)

11. c) have we (Present Perfect 'have changed' requires 'have' in agreement. সময় বদলেছে এবং আমরাও।)

12. c) Neither can I (Negative statement with modal 'cannot'. Response uses "Neither + can + I". আমি গাড়ি চালাতে পারি না, বি-ও পারে না।)

13. c) "So do I" (Statement has 'likes' (Present Simple). Agreement uses 'do'. সে রান্না পছন্দ করে, আমিও।)

14. c) so do we ('Wants' is Present Simple. Agreement uses 'do'. সোমা বাড়ি যেতে চায় এবং আমরাও।)

15. a) so does Florida ('Relies' is Present Simple. Agreement uses 'does'. ক্যালিফোর্নিয়া নির্ভর করে এবং ফ্লোরিডাও।)

16. c) neither do I (Negative statement 'do not like'. Agreement: "Neither + do + I". তারা কফি পছন্দ করে না, আমিও না।)

17. a) nor did he (Negative continuation in past tense. "Nor + did + he". সে সময় নষ্ট করেনি, এবং কোনো খারাপ অভ্যাসও গড়ে তোলেনি।)

18. b) did he telephone (Inversion after 'nor'. "Nor + did + he + verb". সে আমাকে লেখেওনি, ফোনও করেনি। Note: Source key suggests 'c', but 'b' is grammatically correct.)

AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATIVE AGREEMENT

Questions

1. Times have changed and so — [সহকারী জজ-১৮]

A. I have

B. I had

C. had I

D. have I

Ans: D

(Explanation: The first clause uses the Present Perfect Tense ("have changed"). In affirmative agreement with "so", the subject and auxiliary verb are inverted. Therefore, "so have I" is the correct structure.)

2. Times have changed and so — [রেলওয়ে-১৩]

A. we have

B. we are

C. have we

D. are we

Ans: C

(Explanation: Similar to the previous question, the auxiliary "have" is used. The inverted structure is "so have we".)

3. Technically, glass is a mineral and —. [RU 11-12]

A. so is water

B. water is so

C. so water is

D. water so

Ans: A

(Explanation: The main verb is "is". Affirmative agreement requires "so" + auxiliary/be verb + subject. Correct: "so is water".)

4. Peter can't go and I can't — [রেলওয়ে-১৩]

A. neither

B. too

C. also

D. either

Ans: D

(Explanation: When a negative statement is repeated or agreed with using the same auxiliary ("can't"), "either" is placed at the end of the sentence. "Neither" comes at the beginning of a clause (e.g., "neither can I").)

5. They are engrossed in studies and — (তারা পড়াশোনায় নিবিষ্ট আছে আর আমিও তাই) [CU 18-19]

A. so do I

B. so I am

C. so am I

D. so did I

Ans: C

(Explanation: The first clause uses the verb "are" (to be). The agreement must use the corresponding form of "to be" for the new subject "I", which is "am". Inversion applies: "so am I".)

6. He is hard working and — [DU 15-16]

A. I am so

B. so I am

C. so am I

D. I too am

Ans: C

(Explanation: Affirmative agreement with "be" verb: "so am I".)

7. One ought to cooperate with one's neighbours when they are in trouble, and —. [CU D3 15-16]

A. neither do they

B. so do they

C. so they do

D. vice versa

Ans: D

(Explanation: While "so should they" would be the grammatical agreement, "vice versa" logically implies the reverse relationship is also true (neighbours should also cooperate with one), which fits the context of mutual cooperation best.)

8. Select the correct sentence. [আমার বোন গীবত/পরনিন্দা পছন্দ করে না এবং আমিও না] [JnU 15-16]

A. My sister does not like backbiting and I do either.

B. My sister does not like backbiting and neither I do.

C. My sister does not like backbiting and neither do I.

D. My sister does not like backbiting and I do.

Ans: C

(Explanation: For negative agreement, we use "neither" + auxiliary + subject. Correct: "neither do I".)

9. My friend does not like sweets. '— do I.' [RU 15-16]

A. neither

B. either

C. or

D. so

Ans: A

(Explanation: Negative agreement requires "neither" at the beginning of the tag.)

10. Pioneer men and women suffered terrible hardships, and — [CU 06-07]

A. also did the children

B. also the children

C. so do the children

D. so did their children

Ans: D

(Explanation: The verb "suffered" is in the Past Indefinite Tense. The auxiliary for agreement is "did". Structure: "so did their children".)

11. Which one of the following is correct? [DU 00-01]

A. Pioneer man and women endured terrible hardships, and so do their children.

B. Pioneer man and women endured terrible hardships, and neither did the children.

C. Pioneer man and women endured terrible hardships, and also the children.

D. Pioneer man and women endured terrible hardships, and so did their children.

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Endured" is past tense, so the agreement uses "did". Positive statement -> Positive agreement with "so".)

12. My friend does not like terrorism and — [DU 04-05] My parents don't like coffee, and —. [CU 11-12]

A. neither do I

B. neither I do

C. I do

D. I do either

Ans: A

(Explanation: Negative statement -> Negative agreement: "neither do I".)

13. If you don't do it, I won't do it — [BU 14-15]

A. too

B. also

C. just

D. either

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Won't" is negative. Agreement at the end of the sentence requires "either".)

14. A: I can't ride a bike. B: — [IU 11-12]

A. Neither can't I

B. So can't I

C. Neither can I

D. So can I

Ans: C

(Explanation: Negative agreement. "Neither" + auxiliary + subject. "Neither can I".)

15. "She likes cooking." The correct response is: [JU 15-16]

A. "So am I"

B. "So do I"

C. "Me neither"

D. "Neither am I"

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Likes" is Present Indefinite. The auxiliary is "do". Correct response: "So do I".)

16. My half-brother visited Cox's Bazaar a couple of weeks ago, and — [CU 12-13]

A. so I did

B. so I was

C. so I had

D. so do I

E. so did I

Ans: E

(Explanation: "Visited" is Past Tense. Agreement uses "did". Structure: "so did I".)

17. You like chocolate — [CU 09-10]

A. and me too

B. and I too

C. and so do I

D. and I do

Ans: C

(Explanation: Affirmative agreement: "and so do I".)

18. I can remember all their names — my sister. [KU 11-12]

A. and so can

B. and so does

C. and so might

D. and so may

Ans: A

(Explanation: The modal used is "can". Agreement must use the same modal: "and so can".)

19. My friend believes that research is a group effort and — do I. [JU 13-14]

A. as

B. the same

C. so

D. too

Ans: C

(Explanation: Structure: "so" + auxiliary + subject.)

20. Runa can't type well, and her sister — [CU 12-13]

A. can either

B. also

C. neither can

D. either can't

E. can't either

Ans: E

(Explanation: Negative agreement at the end of a clause: auxiliary + not + "either". "Her sister can't either".)

21. My family members do not like coffee and — [CU 12-13]

A. either don't I

B. I do neither

C. neither do I

D. neither don't I

Ans: C

(Explanation: Standard negative agreement: "neither do I".)

22. Most foreign students don't like American coffee, and —. [RU 06-07, NCC Bank-11]

A. neither do I

B. neither I do

C. I do neither

D. neither don't I

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Neither do I" is the correct inverted structure for negative agreement.)

23. Neptune is an extremely cold planet, and — [IU 10-11]

A. So does Uranus

B. Uranus so

C. So is Uranus

D. So has Uranus

Ans: C

(Explanation: The verb is "is". Agreement uses "is". "So is Uranus".)

24. He does not like vegetables, neither — I. [BRUR 09-10]

A. like

B. prefer

C. do

D. does

Ans: C

(Explanation: The auxiliary in the first clause is "does" (Present Simple). For "I", the auxiliary is "do".)

25. I didn't know the answer, and — (আমি প্রশ্নটির উত্তর জানতাম না আর সেও না) [SUST 06-07]

A. neither did he

B. he didn't too

C. nor does he

D. he does not either

Ans: A

(Explanation: Past negative ("didn't know"). Agreement: "neither did he".)

26. She is a painter and — [IU 17-18]

A. he so

B. so he is

C. so is he

D. none of the above

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Is" requires "so is he".)

27. Shuvo has admission test today, and — Kakoli. [CU 15-16]

A. too has

B. so has

C. too does

D. so does

Ans: B (or D)

(Explanation: "Has" is the main verb here. In British English, "so has" is often acceptable. In American English, "so does" is preferred. Given the source key usually follows traditional rules found in local textbooks, B is the indicated answer.)

28. He behaved so nicely with me. And so — (সে খুব ভালো আচরণ করল আর আমিও তাই) [JUST 16-17]

A. I behaved

B. I did

C. I too

D. did I

Ans: D

(Explanation: Past tense "behaved" -> "did". Inversion: "and so did I".)

29. He did not remember and — (সে মনে করিনি আর আমিও করিনি) [CU 13-14]

A. hither I did not

B. not either I did

C. neither I did

D. neither did I

Ans: D

(Explanation: Negative past. "Neither did I".)

30. California relies heavily on income from fruit crops, and — [COU 09-10]

A. so does Florida

B. Florida too

C. Florida also

D. Florida is as well

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Relies" is Present Simple. Auxiliary "does". "So does Florida".)

31. Rajshahi relies heavily on income from fruit crops, —. [CU 18-19]

A. and so is Dinajpur

B. and so are other districts

C. and so is Chittagong

D. and so does Dinajpur

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Relies" takes "does". "And so does Dinajpur".)

32. My brother doesn't like coffee, — [CU 12-13]

A. and I do neither

B. and so do I

C. and neither do I

D. and neither do

Ans: C

(Explanation: Negative agreement: "and neither do I".)

33. The promising boy did not spoil a single moment, — develop any bad habit. [CU 16-17]

A. nor did he

B. none but

C. neither does he

D. never was he

Ans: A

(Explanation: Continuation of a negative past idea. "Nor did he".)

34. A good number of adolescents do not socialize, — [CU 17-18]

A. they neither build up the career

B. nor do they build up the career

C. nor they build up the career

D. hardly they build up the career

Ans: B

(Explanation: Inverted order after "nor": "nor do they build...".)

35. He did not write to me, nor —. (সে আমাকে চিঠি লিখেনি, ফোনও করেনি) [CU 05-06]

A. he telephoned

B. telephoned

C. did he telephone

D. has not telephoned

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Nor" triggers inversion. "Nor did he telephone".)

36. "I won't be late." The correct response may be — [JU 11-12]

A. "So do I"

B. "Me neither"

C. "I too"

D. "Nor am I!"

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Me neither" is a common informal way to agree with a negative statement. Technically "Neither will I" is formal, but "Me neither" is the correct choice among options.)

37. This problem does not concern him, nor — it — you. [CU 05-06]

A. is, concern

B. does, concern

C. do, concern

D. does, concerns

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Does not concern" (Present Simple). Inversion after "nor": "nor does it concern you".)

38. She can't drive and — [CU 14-15]

A. can her husband neither

B. her husband can neither

C. neither can her husband

D. can neither her husband

Ans: C

(Explanation: Negative agreement: "neither can her husband".)

39. She won't be going to the party, and — [CU 08-09]

A. her friends will not

B. her friends will neither

C. neither her friends will

D. neither will her friends

Ans: D

(Explanation: Future negative ("won't" = will not). Agreement: "neither will her friends".)

40. She was very exhausted and — (সে খুব ক্লান্ত ছিল এবং অন্যরাও তাই ছিল) [CU 12-13]

A. the other were so

B. the others were also

C. were so the others

D. so were the others

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Was" (be verb). Subject "others" is plural -> "were". Inversion: "so were the others".)

41. He didn't hurt the people, — (সে লোকজনকে আঘাতও দেয়নি আর প্রতারণাও করেনি) [CU 12-13]

A. nor did he cheat them

B. he didn't cheat them

C. he never cheats them

D. never did he cheat them

Ans: A

(Explanation: Negative continuation with inversion: "nor did he cheat them".)

42. Kamal does not enjoy reading science fictions; — [CU 12-13]

A. his brother doesn't neither

B. nor his brother does

C. neither his brother does

D. his brother doesn't either

Ans: D

(Explanation: Negative agreement at the end of the clause: "his brother doesn't either".)

43. Kamal does not tell a lie, — (কামাল না মিথ্যা বলে, না অন্যদেরকে ঠকায়) [CU 14-15]

A. he doesn't cheat others

B. neither does he cheat others

C. not he cheats others

D. nor does he cheat others

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Does not... nor..." structure. "Nor does he cheat others".)

44. Which of the following is acceptable in standard written English? [CU 11-12]

A. Seldom did I saw such an awesome scenery.

B. Seldom I saw such an awesome scenery.

C. Seldom did I see such an awesome scenery.

D. Seldom I have seen such an awesome scenery.

Ans: C

(Explanation: Sentences starting with negative adverbs like "Seldom" require inversion. Structure: Seldom + Auxiliary (did) + Subject (I) + Base Verb (see). "Seldom did I see...".)

45. ওরা সমস্যার সমাধান করতে পারেনি, আমরাও পারিনি। [RU 05-06]

A. They could not solve the problem, we could not either.

B. They could not solve the problem, neither could not we.

C. They could not solve the problem, also we could not.

D. They could not solve the problem and we could not neither.

Ans: A

(Explanation: "We could not either" is the correct structure for agreeing with a negative statement at the end of a clause.)

46. Which of the following sentence is correct? [DU 04-05]

A. She took pictures, and I did so.

B. She took pictures, and so I did.

C. She took pictures, and I did also.

D. She took pictures, and so did I.

Ans: D

(Explanation: Affirmative agreement with "so" requires inversion. "and so did I".)

47. Find out the correct sentence. (আমি এ ব্যাপারে দুশ্চিন্তিত, এবং সেও তাই) [RU 08-09]

A. I am worried about it, and also he is.

B. I am worried about it, and so is he.

C. I am worried about it, and also is he.

D. As I am worried about it, so he is.

Ans: B

(Explanation: Agreement with "am" (be verb). Inversion: "and so is he".)