Question

I am proud of my country. _______ .(Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.)
A) So, we do
B) So, did we
C) So are we
D) We too
E) We also

Answer 1

Hint: Simple Present tense is used when we talk about the universal truth or fact. An auxiliary verb also known as a supporting verb is used with a main verb to help convey the tense, mood, or voice of the main verb. The important auxiliary verbs are to be, to have, and to do.

Complete answer:
Let us assume: Sentence A ‘I am proud of my country’ is given and we need to identify the appropriate sentence B ‘_____________’.
Sentence B is supposed to restate what's said in Sentence A. The characters in both sentences are distinct. The person of Sentence B responds to another person of Sentence A by repeating the fact stated in Sentence A. Thus, Sentence B will include a verb that emphasises the fact stated in Sentence A.
The structure of the positive statement is so + auxiliary verb + subject. Here, the auxiliary is ‘be’.

Now let us analyze the given options:
Option A) So, we do – The subject ‘we’ is plural and the auxiliary verb is ‘do’ and these two words cannot be used together. To form a correct answer, it is important to have equal and same preferences about something. This option makes the sentence grammatically wrong. Thus, the option is incorrect.
Option B) So, did we – This statement is past tense. But the given sentence is in the present form. We identified this sentence as a universal truth. so, here we need a present statement. This option is not in its present form. Finally, this is also not fit for the sentence.
Option C) So are we – this is the present tense, and also sentence A is also present. Sentence A is I am proud of my country and sentence B responds to the same fact. Thus, the option is the best fit for the question and the rest of the options are incorrect.
Option D) We too – This statement means acceptance of sentence A. But this structure is grammatically incorrect. so, this is not fit for the sentence. Thus, the option is not appropriate for the question.
Option E) We also – we also are used to representing agreement in common. However, as per the sentences, if we use this option this will make the sentence grammatically incorrect. This structure is also not fit for the sentence. Thus, the option is not fit for the question.
Therefore, the verb ‘are' is used as an emphasizing verb after ‘so.' The word ‘So’ is used in the response, which is in the same tense as the previous opinion, to convey equal and same preference about something.
As a result, Option C is the right answer. The remaining options do not follow this clause, and thus are wrong.

As we have examined all the given options, which one is best for the sentence. Finally, we can easily figure out option C: ’so are we’ is the correct answer. So, we frame the sentence I am proud of my country, so are we.

Note: We note that the sentence is the simple present tense. In the positive statement, ‘so’ is a word that is used to express agreement with positive statements. The Auxiliary must comply with the original statement's verb tense. When we have anything in common with others, we can respond with so / neither / nor + auxiliary verb + subject, as we have seen.