Fill in the blanks to help the applicant agree with a very unusual superhero during a job interview for a sidekick position.
Hero: "I am terrified of spiders."
Applicant: "_________________________. They have too many legs!"
Applicant: "_________________________. They have too many legs!"
Hero: "I don't know how to fly."
Applicant: "I _________________________. Walking is much safer anyway."
Applicant: "I _________________________. Walking is much safer anyway."
Hero: "But I can run away very fast!"
Applicant: "_________________________. I'm basically a professional coward!"
Applicant: "_________________________. I'm basically a professional coward!"
Applicant: "So am I. They have too many legs!"
The hero says "I am terrified," so the applicant must match the "to be" verb in their agreement.
Applicant: "I don't either. Walking is much safer anyway."
The hero gives a negative statement using "don't". The applicant agrees using the negative structure Subject + negative auxiliary + either.
Applicant: "So can I. I'm basically a professional coward!"
The hero makes an affirmative statement using the modal verb "can". The applicant agrees by matching the modal: So + can + subject.