Substitution with Do So, So and Not —
Forms in Context.

Question 1

The north lift stopped unexpectedly at nine; the south lift _____ twenty minutes later.

Options: does so, did so, doing so

Question 2

Staff wishing to cancel a room booking must _____ through the online system.

Options: did so, done so, do so

Question 3

The charity published its accounts. By _____, it allowed donors to see how their money was spent.

Options: doing so, do so, done so

Question 4

The technician was asked to restart the server, but she may already have _____ before the request arrived.

Options: did so, done so, doing so

Question 5

For the intended meaning of shared knowledge, complete the standard response: Priya knows the access code, and Daniel _____.

Options: does so too, do so too, does too

Question 6

The officer agreed to inspect the door and replace the lock. That afternoon, she _____ the lock with a stronger one.

Options: replaced, did so, done so

Question 7

Has the grant been approved? — I _____, although the official letter has not arrived.

Options: know so, believe so, am certain so

Question 8

Is the consultant free this afternoon? — Yes, I _____; I have just checked her diary.

Options: know so, know she does, know she is

Question 9

The museum will reopen next month, or _____. I have not seen an official announcement myself.

Options: so I hear, so I know, so I hearing

Question 10

A colleague says, “I prefer the earlier train.” You reply, “_____; it gives us more time.” Later, someone points out that your ticket is valid tomorrow. You check the date and reply, “_____!”

Options: So I do, So do I, So am I, So is it, So does it, So it is

Question 11

Will the village lose its only bus service? — I _____; many residents depend on it. I want the service to continue.

Options: hope so, do not hope so, hope not

Question 12

Is another meeting necessary? — I do not _____ so. My colleague agrees: “I _____ not; everything has been settled.”

Options: think, thinking, think not, thinks

Question 13

Can I still apply for the place? — I am afraid _____. Applications closed yesterday, and no late applications are accepted.

Options: neither, so not, not

Question 14

Will the work finish today? — I _____ expect so; half the equipment has yet to arrive. My colleague adds, “I suppose _____; we cannot start without it.”

Options: am not, do not, have not, not, neither, so not

Question 15

The director did not say that the branch would close. To report only this absence of a statement, without claiming she denied the closure, complete: She _____.

Options: said it would not close, did not say so, said so