Fill in the blanks.
1. .......................... of us were ill so we didn't go to work.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. I like ....................... of these colors.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. I don't like ............................... of my maths teachers.
Correct!
Wrong!
Not either means the same as neither.
4. He ........................... smokes nor drinks.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. 'I can't swim.' I can't ..........................'
Correct!
Wrong!
After a negative statement, we can add another negative statement to it with not either.
6. 'I can't speak English.' '........................... can I.'
Correct!
Wrong!
7. ........................... my parents are teachers.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. ............................... James nor his brother speaks English.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. .............................. went to the party.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. .............................. of them have been invited.
Correct!
Wrong!
A plural verb is used after both; a singular verb is used after either and neither.
11. ................................. of them was present there.
Correct!
Wrong!
A plural verb is used after both.
12. You can go ................................ by car or by train.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- Both of us were ill so we didn’t go to work.
- I like neither of these colors.
- I don’t like either of my maths teachers.
- He neither smokes nor drinks.
- ‘I can’t swim.’ I can’t either.’
- ‘I can’t speak English.’ ‘Neither can I.’
- Both my parents are teachers.
- Neither James nor his brother speaks English.
- Neither went to the party.
- Both of them have been invited.
- Neither of them was present there.
- You can go either by car or by train.
