Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I don't like people who tell lies.
____ I just hate them.
A) I too
B) I also
C) So do I
D) Neither do I
E) I am also

Answer 1

Hint: This question is about phrases and belongs to the determinative usage of noun phrases. Determinatives are words or phrases that come together with nouns or noun phrases. The main role of determinatives is to express the nature of the said noun or noun phrase with respect to the sentence or the context. While working with these types of questions, always remember to focus on the meaning derived from the sentence and find the answer accordingly.

Complete answer:
The given question is asking for the affirmation of the second character who also doesn’t like people who tell lies just like the first one. This is evident from the ending of the given sentence, i.e., “I just hate them”. This phrase ensures our reasoning that a negative has to be used to express the disapproval of the second character.

Let us analyze the given options:
Option (A) I too: Option A is incorrect because it is grammatically incoherent and doesn’t have any working structure. “Too” is used for the excessiveness of something, not approval/Disapproval.
Option (B) I also: Option B is incorrect because “Also” is generally used in front of a verb. As there is no appropriate verb in the end clause of the sentence, we cannot use this option as well.
Option (C) So do I: Option C is incorrect because it is used to express the same amount of liking or disliking of something. But as it is generally in the agreement of the active clause, this cannot be used in the given situation.
Option (D) Neither do I: Option D is correct because it clearly expresses the required sense of equal disliking and disapproval. Also, it follows the same tense pattern as the initial sentence, hence, it is correct.
Option (E) I am also: Option E is incorrect because it is a simple imperative clause, and is not suitable for the given situation.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note: While working with determinatives as well as tenses, keep in mind the following tips:
- Read the context carefully as most of the time, the types of determinatives used are directly dependent upon the context.
- Try to figure out the meaning behind the given options of the determiners and carefully assess what will be the most appropriate one.
- Determiners can also act like conjecture, tense, etc., hence, keep in mind the sense in which the determinative word is being used.