Complete the following sentences using both, either or neither.
1. ............................... kids played really well.
Both is used to talk about two people or things.
2. I like .................................. colors.
Both is used to talk about two people or things.
3. I don't like ................................. of them.
We do not normally use both…not; instead we write not either or neither.
4. I like .................................... of them.
Both is used to talk about two people or things.
5. I have bought something for ................................ of you.
Both is used to talk about two people or things.
6. ................................ James nor Peter turned up today.
We do not normally use both…not; instead we write not either or neither.
7. She ................................... wrote nor phoned.
We do not normally use both…not; instead we write not either or neither.
8. 'I don't like cricket.' 'I don't ................................'
We not...either to make a negative addition to a negative statement.
9. I have invited ..................................... of them.
We do not normally use both…not; instead we write not either or neither.
10. 'Would you like vanilla or strawberry flavor?' '........................................ will do for me.'
11. I called them both but .................................... answered the phone.
We do not normally use both…not; instead we write not either or neither.
12. I tried to solve the puzzle twice but failed ................................ times.
Both is used to talk about two people or things.
Answers
1. Both kids played really well.
2. I like both colors.
3. I don’t like either of them.
4. I like both of them.
5. I have bought something for both of you.
6. Neither James nor Peter turned up today.
7. She neither wrote nor phoned.
8. ‘I don’t like cricket.’ ‘I don’t either.’
9. I have invited neither of them.
10. ‘Would you like vanilla or strawberry flavor?’ ‘Either will do for me.’
11. I called them both but neither answered the phone. 12. I tried to solve the puzzle twice but failed both times.
