Fill in the blanks with either, neither or both.
1. ............................... of them were absent today.
Correct!
Wrong!
Either and neither are used with singular verbs.
2. I don't like .............................. of these shirts.
Correct!
Wrong!
Not either means the same as neither.
3. I can't decide between these skirts. I like them ..............................
Correct!
Wrong!
4. ............................... Sam nor his brother speaks English.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. You can .................................. wait here or come with us.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. I have invited ..................................... of them.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
Either both or neither is possible here with totally opposite meanings.
8. I haven't invited .................................. of them.
Correct!
Wrong!
Not either means the same as neither.
9. ................................. of them was there.
Correct!
Wrong!
We need a plural verb with both.
10. ................................ of them are here today.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. .................................... color suits me.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
Either or neither can be used here. Meanings are different.
12. ................................. shirts look good on you.
Correct!
Wrong!
A singular verb is required with either or neither.
Answers
- Both of them were absent today.
- I don’t like either of these shirts.
- I can’t decide between these skirts. I like them both.
- Neither Sam nor his brother speaks English.
- You can either wait here or come with us.
- Neither of them is likely to win.
- I have invited both / neither of them.
- I haven’t invited either of them.
- Neither of them was there.
- Both of them are here today.
- Neither / Either color suits me.
- Both shirts look good on you.
