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Both, either and neither Exercise

July 7, 2014 B2pdf

Complete the following sentences using both, either or neither.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1I didn’t like ............... of these two dresses.
Wrong!
Use "either" after a negative verb to mean not one or the other.
2I like ............... of these. Have you got another one?
Wrong!
Use "neither" with an affirmative verb to mean not one and not the other.
3............... of them have been invited.
Wrong!
Use "Both" with a plural verb when two people are included.
4I have invited ............... of them.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "both" and "neither" are possible here, with different meanings.
5I haven’t invited ............... of them.
Wrong!
Use "either" after a negative verb to mean not one or the other.
6They were ............... eager to hear the news.
Wrong!
Use "both" after the verb "were" to refer to two people together.
7............... Martin and James are brilliant boys.
Wrong!
Use "Both" in the pattern "Both A and B".
8"I know you don’t like me. I don’t like you ..............."
Wrong!
Use "either" at the end of a negative sentence meaning "also not".
9............... Martin nor James turned up today.
Wrong!
Use "Neither" in the pattern "Neither A nor B".
10She is ............... intelligent nor hardworking.
Wrong!
Use "neither" in the pattern "neither A nor B".

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  1. I didn’t like either of these two dresses.
  2. I like neither of these. Have you got another one?
  3. Both of them have been invited.
  4. I have invited both / neither of them.
  5. I haven’t invited either of them.
  6. They were both eager to hear the news.
  7. Both Martin and James are brilliant boys.
  8. “I know you don’t like me. I don’t like you either“
  9. Neither Martin nor James turned up today.
  10. She is neither intelligent nor hardworking.

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