Question

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I. Combine the following pair of sentences, using ‘both… and’, ‘neither… nor’ or ‘either… or’.

1. Tom was late. So was Ann.

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2. He didn’t write. He didn’t telephone.

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3. The hotel wasn’t clean. And it wasn’t comfortable.

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4. It was a very boring film. It was very long, too.

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5. Is that man’s name Richard? Or is it Robert? It’s one of the two.

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6. I didn’t have time to go on holiday. And I didn’t get money.

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7. We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow.

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8. He gave up his job because he needed a change. Also because he needed a higher pay.

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9. George doesn’t smoke. And he doesn’t drink, either.

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10. The front of the house needs painting. The back needs painting, too.

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11. Mark is not in class today. David is not in class today.

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12. He wants to buy a Mercedes, or he wants to buy a Toyota.

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13. Laura enjoys listening to rock music and so does her brother. (both…and)

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14. She cleaned the house and she cooked the dinner. (not only…but also)

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II. Complete sentences with both…(and), neither…(nor), or either…(or).

1. I tried twice to phone Jim, but _______ times he was out.

2. Do you want tea or coffee? - _______. I really don’t mind.

3. I was invited to two parties last week, but I couldn’t go to _______of them.

4. Where is Liz? Is she at work or at home? _______. She is away on holiday.

5. To get to the town center, you can go along the footpath by the river or you can go along the road. You can go _______way.

6. I saw an accident this morning. One car drove into the back of another. Fortunately, _______driver was injured, but _______cars were badly damaged.

7. I can meet you next Monday or Friday. Would _______of those days be convenient for you?

8. Tim and I couldn’t get into the house because _______of us had a key.

9. When shall I phone, in the morning or afternoon? - _______. I’ll be in all day.

10. Sarah and I play tennis together regularly, but _______of us can play well.

11. Where did you go for your holiday, Scotland or Ireland? - _______. A week in Scotland and a week in Ireland.

12. I tried two bookshops for the book I wanted but _______of them had it.

13. I am not sure where Mary is from. She’s _______Spanish _______Italian.

14. _______the boat with the white sails and the one with the blue sails are in the harbour today.

15. Tom said he would contact me, but he _______wrote _______phoned.

III. Each sentence below contains an error. Underline and correct it.

1. Both the driver and the passengers was injured in the accident. .......................................

2. They neither have a fridge nor a stove in their new apartment. .......................................

3. Either Mrs. White or her secretary are meeting you at the airport. .......................................

4. Not only Mai draws well but she also plays the violin very well. .......................................

5. Neither her husband nor her children can’t speak EL fluently. .......................................

6. Not only Daisy’s parents but also her husband think she should return toschool and finish her graduate degree. .......................................

7. We are going to give Julia neither a book or a pen for he birthday. .......................................

8. I haven’t seen Jack for years. Neither I have. It is interesting to see how he’s changed. .......................................

VI. Choose the best answer.

1. I don’t think Bon can get a job. He is __________ hard-working __________ honest.

A. both – and

B. not only – but also

C. neither – nor

D. either – or

2. __________ my brother or my sister has taken the book.

A. Both

B. Either

C. Neither

D. Not only

3. __________ the students __________ the teacher are in the playground.

A. Both – and

B. Not only – but also

C. neither – nor

D. Either – or

4. Neither my friend nor I __________ that movie.

A. didn’t see

B. has seen

C. have seen

D. hadn’t seen

5. __________ were asked to do the gardening.

A. Both Mary and Peter

B. Either Mary or Peter

C. Neither Mary nor Peter

D. All of Mary and Peter

6. Her new boyfriend was _________ polite ________ friendly. I didn’t feel comfortable talking to him.

A. either/or

B. neither/nor

C. both/and

D. either/nor

7. I can’t remember if __________ Georgia __________ Julia wanted a doll for Christmas.

A. neither/nor

B. either/or

C. both/and

D. not only/but also

8. __________ Mary __________ Peter likes working in this office. They are looking for new jobs.

A. Both/and

B. Either/or

C. Neither/nor

D. Not only/but also

9. I don’t want to talk to __________ her __________ her sister.

A. either/or

B. not only/but also

C. neither/nor

D. both/and

10. When we were in Paris on holiday, we stayed __________ at a hotel __________ at a guest-house because our relatives put us up there.

A. not only/but also

B. both/and

C. neither/nor

D. either/or

11. He lost __________ his best friendship __________ honour because of his stupid action.

A. either/or

B. both/and

C. neither/nor

D. not only/also

12. We’ve been doing business with __________ IBM __________ Microsoft. They are our best partners.

A. both/and

B. either/or

C. not only/but

D. neither/nor

13. __________ the director __________ his secretary are away on business. You have to wait until they return on Friday.

A. Either/or

B. Both/and

C. Neither/nor

D. Not only/but also

14. __________ you __________ your friends can stay here now. Go home immediately.

A. Not only/but also

B. Either/or

C. Neither/nor

D. Both/and

15. He is so stubborn that __________ his mother __________ his mother can talk to him.

A. either/or

B. neither/nor

C. both/and

D. all/or

16. The film was __________ boring __________ long.

A. either/or

B. neither/and

C. both/and

D. either/nor

17. She neither talked nor __________ her feelings.

A. show

B. showed

C. showing

D. shown

18. You must either go at once or __________ till tomorrow.

A. waiting

B. wait

C. must wait

D. to wait

19. They told me he was a wonderful guy. When I met him; however, I was disappointed to find that he is__________ handsome __________ polite.

A. neither/nor

B. either/or

C. both/and

D. not only/but also

20. Don’t be so unreasonable! I can’t __________ cook __________ iron your clothes.

A. neither/nor

B. either/or

C. both/and

D. not only/but also

21. Either I or they __________ enjoying the party now.

A. are

B. is

C. was

D. were

22. Neither I nor she __________ seen the film before.

A. has

B. have

C. was

D. were

Answer 1

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VI. Choose the best answer.

1. I don’t think Bon can get a job. He is __________ hard-working __________ honest.

A. both – and

B. not only – but also

C. neither – nor

D. either – or

2. __________ my brother or my sister has taken the book.

A. Both

B. Either

C. Neither

D. Not only

3. __________ the students __________ the teacher are in the playground.

A. Both – and

B. Not only – but also

C. neither – nor

D. Either – or

4. Neither my friend nor I __________ that movie.

A. didn’t see

B. has seen

C. have seen

D. hadn’t seen

5. __________ were asked to do the gardening.

A. Both Mary and Peter

B. Either Mary or Peter

C. Neither Mary nor Peter

D. All of Mary and Peter

6. Her new boyfriend was _________ polite ________ friendly. I didn’t feel comfortable talking to him.

A. either/or

B. neither/nor

C. both/and

D. either/nor

7. I can’t remember if __________ Georgia __________ Julia wanted a doll for Christmas.

A. neither/nor

B. either/or

C. both/and

D. not only/but also

8. __________ Mary __________ Peter likes working in this office. They are looking for new jobs.

A. Both/and

B. Either/or

C. Neither/nor

D. Not only/but also

9. I don’t want to talk to __________ her __________ her sister.

A. either/or

B. not only/but also

C. neither/nor

D. both/and

10. When we were in Paris on holiday, we stayed __________ at a hotel __________ at a guest-house because our relatives put us up there.

A. not only/but also

B. both/and

C. neither/nor

D. either/or

11. He lost __________ his best friendship __________ honour because of his stupid action.

A. either/or

B. both/and

C. neither/nor

D. not only/also

12. We’ve been doing business with __________ IBM __________ Microsoft. They are our best partners.

A. both/and

B. either/or

C. not only/but

D. neither/nor

13. __________ the director __________ his secretary are away on business. You have to wait until they return on Friday.

A. Either/or

B. Both/and

C. Neither/nor

D. Not only/but also

14. __________ you __________ your friends can stay here now. Go home immediately.

A. Not only/but also

B. Either/or

C. Neither/nor

D. Both/and

15. He is so stubborn that __________ his mother __________ his mother can talk to him.

A. either/or

B. neither/nor

C. both/and

D. all/or

16. The film was __________ boring __________ long.

A. either/or

B. neither/and

C. both/and

D. either/nor

17. She neither talked nor __________ her feelings.

A. show

B. showed

C. showing

D. shown

18. You must either go at once or __________ till tomorrow.

A. waiting

B. wait

C. must wait

D. to wait

19. They told me he was a wonderful guy. When I met him; however, I was disappointed to find that he is__________ handsome __________ polite.

A. neither/nor

B. either/or

C. both/and

D. not only/but also

20. Don’t be so unreasonable! I can’t __________ cook __________ iron your clothes.

A. neither/nor

B. either/or

C. both/and

D. not only/but also

21. Either I or they __________ enjoying the party now.

A. are

B. is

C. was

D. were

22. Neither I nor she __________ seen the film before.

A. has

B. have

C. was

D. were