Fill in the blanks with either, neither or both.
1............... of them were absent today.
Wrong!
Either and neither are used with singular verbs.
2I don't like ............... of these shirts.
Wrong!
Not either means the same as neither.
3I can't decide between these skirts. I like them ...............
Wrong!
4............... Sam nor his brother speaks English.
Wrong!
5You can ............... wait here or come with us.
Wrong!
6I have invited ............... of them.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Either both or neither is possible here with totally opposite meanings.
7I haven't invited ............... of them.
Wrong!
Not either means the same as neither.
8............... of them was there.
Wrong!
We need a plural verb with both.
9............... of them are here today.
Wrong!
10............... color suits me.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Either or neither can be used here. Meanings are different.
11............... shirts look good on you.
Wrong!
A singular verb is required with either or neither.
Done.
Score: 0/11
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.
- 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.
