Fill in the blanks with both, either or neither.
1. ............................. of us were ill so we didn't go to work.
Both is used in affirmative clauses to speak of two people or things.
2. He has eaten .............................. of the chops.
Both means one and the other.
3. I don't like .................................. of the colors.
Either means one or the other.
4. I liked ................................. colors.
Both means one and the other.
5. I have invited ................................ of them.
Both means one and the other.
6. I have not invited .................................... of them.
Instead of writing both ...not, we use not either or neither.
7. .................................. key opens the door.
We use neither before a singular noun.
8. I could not choose between them - I liked them ...........................
Both means one and the other.
9. ................................. Mark nor Samuel passed the test.
We neither before nor.
10. We ................................ liked the movie.
Both means one and the other.
11. She ................................... sings and dances.
We use both before and.
12. She ..................................... sings nor dances.
We use neither before nor.
Answers
1. Both of us were ill so we didn’t go to work.
2. He has eaten both of the chops.
3. I don’t like either of the colors.
4. I liked both colors.
5. I have invited both of them.
6. I have not invited either of them.
7. Neither key opens the door.
8. I could not choose between them – I liked them both.
9. Neither Mark nor Samuel passed the test.
10. We both liked the movie.
11. She both sings and dances.
12. She neither sings nor dances.
