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Either, Neither, Both

November 27, 2022 - pdf

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

  1. Both of them were absent today.
  2. I don’t like either of these shirts.
  3. I can’t decide between these skirts. I like them both.
  4. Neither Sam nor his brother speaks English.
  5. You can either wait here or come with us.
  6. Neither of them is likely to win.
  7. I have invited both / neither of them.
  8. I haven’t invited either of them.
  9. Neither of them was there.
  10. Both of them are here today.
  11. Neither / Either color suits me.
  12. Both shirts look good on you.
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