Title: Avoiding Repetition with Auxiliaries

Hint

Questions:

• Question: A: 'Can you drive a tuk-tuk?' — B: 'Yes, I ___.'
  Options:

  • can
  • do
  • am
  • drive
  Explanation: Match the modal auxiliary verb **can** from the question.
• Question: Malee loves spicy food, and Somchai ___ too.
  Options:

  • does
  • is
  • loves
  • can
  Explanation: Use **does** to replace the Present Simple verb *loves* for singular subjects.
• Question: A: 'Have you visited Chiang Mai?' — B: 'No, I ___.'
  Options:

  • haven't
  • don't
  • didn't
  • am not
  Explanation: Use **haven't** to answer Present Perfect questions in the negative.
• Question: We enjoyed the festival, and our friends ___ too.
  Options:

  • did
  • do
  • enjoyed
  • were
  Explanation: Use **did** to replace past simple actions (*enjoyed*).
• Instruction: Fill in the blank:
  Question: A: 'Do you study English every day?' — B: 'Yes, I ___.'
  Answer:

  • do
  Explanation: Respond to Present Simple questions with **do**.
• Instruction: Fill in the blank:
  Question: A: 'Did they arrive on time?' — B: 'No, they ___.'
  Answer:

  • didn't
  • did not
  Explanation: Use **didn't** for negative Past Simple short answers.
• Instruction: Fill in the blank:
  Question: Nisa plays badminton well, and her brother ___ too.
  Answer:

  • does
  Explanation: Use **does** for third-person singular Present Simple replacement.
• Sentence: Can you speak Thai? Yes, I can.
  Explanation: Modal question followed by standard short affirmative response.
• Sentence: I finished my homework too.
  Explanation: Past simple clause linked to an auxiliary short agreement.
• Question: A: 'I went to Phuket last weekend!' — B: '___ you? That sounds amazing!'
  Options:

  • Did
  • Do
  • Were
  • Have
  Explanation: Use **Did** to show surprise for a Past Simple statement.
• Question: A: 'Kanyanat can speak four languages.' — B: '___ she? Wow!'
  Options:

  • Can
  • Does
  • Is
  • Has
  Explanation: Match the modal verb **can** to express surprise.
• Question: A: 'I am really tired after class.' — B: 'I ___! I feel full of energy.'
  Options:

  • 'm not
  • don't
  • didn't
  • am
  Explanation: Use **'m not** to deny an affirmative *be* statement about yourself.
• Instruction: Fill in the blank:
  Question: A: 'Nisa didn't finish her project.' — B: 'Sompong ___!'
  Answer:

  • did
  Explanation: Use **did** to contradict a negative past statement.
• Instruction: Fill in the blank:
  Question: A: 'I have never eaten durian.' — B: '___ you? It is delicious!'
  Answer:

  • Haven't
  • Have
  Explanation: Use **Have** or **Haven't** to express surprise at a Present Perfect statement.
• Instruction: Fill in the blank:
  Question: A: 'We don't like horror movies.' — B: 'We ___! We watch them every week.'
  Answer:

  • do
  Explanation: Use **do** to contradict a negative Present Simple statement.
• Instruction: Fill in the blank:
  Question: A: 'I won the lottery!' — B: '___ you? Congratulations!'
  Answer:

  • Did
  Explanation: Use **Did** to express excitement/surprise about a past event.
• Sentence: Did you? That is wonderful news.
  Explanation: Surprise response auxiliary followed by reaction clause.
• Sentence: I am not. I feel energetic today.
  Explanation: Denying response followed by current feeling explanation.
• Sentence: Can she? Wow, that is so impressive.
  Explanation: Surprise modal check followed by an exclamation.
• Question: A: 'I love mango sticky rice.' — B: 'So ___ I!'
  Options:

  • do
  • am
  • have
  • did
  Explanation: Use **So do I** to agree with positive Present Simple statements.
• Question: A: 'I didn't watch the movie last night.' — B: '___ did I.'
  Options:

  • Neither
  • So
  • Either
  • Nor
  Explanation: Use **Neither + did + I** to agree with a negative past sentence.
• Question: A: 'Is the coffee shop closed already?' — B: 'I'm ___ so.'
  Options:

  • afraid
  • hope
  • think
  • fear
  Explanation: **I'm afraid so** is used to politely confirm unwelcome news.
• Instruction: Fill in the blank:
  Question: A: 'Sompong can play guitar.' — B: 'So ___ Nisa!'
  Answer:

  • can
  Explanation: Use **can** after *So* to mirror the modal verb in the first statement.
• Instruction: Fill in the blank:
  Question: A: 'Is our grammar test tomorrow?' — B: 'I hope ___!' [You are not ready.]
  Answer:

  • not
  Explanation: **I hope not** expresses the wish that something undesirable won't happen.
• Instruction: Fill in the blank:
  Question: A: 'I don't eat meat.' — B: '___ do I.'
  Answer:

  • Neither
  Explanation: Use **Neither** before the auxiliary to agree with a negative statement.
• Instruction: Fill in the blank:
  Question: A: 'Will Bangkok traffic be bad today?' — B: 'I ___ so.'
  Answer:

  • think
  Explanation: **I think so** expresses a belief that a statement is likely true.
• Sentence: Neither did I.
  Explanation: Neither + auxiliary + subject.
• Sentence: I don't think so.
  Explanation: Subject + negative auxiliary + think + so.