Exercises

Unit 89 · both / both of neither / neither of either / either of

89.1

Complete the sentences with both / neither / either

Complete•the•sentences•with•both•/•neither•/•either•.

1‘Do you want tea or coffee?’ ‘ Either . I really don’t mind.’(Example)

‘What day is it today – the 18th or the 19th?’ ‘ . It’s the 20th.’

a: Where did you go on your trip – Korea or Japan? b: We went to . A week in Korea and a week in Japan.

‘Shall we sit in the corner or by the window?’ ‘ . I don’t mind.’

‘Where’s Lisa? Is she at work or at home?’ ‘ . She’s away on holiday.’

‘Is it true that Kate speaks Spanish and Arabic?’ ‘Yes, she speaks fluently.’

89.2

Complete the sentences with both / neither / either

Complete the sentences with both•Use of where necessary

1Both my parents are from Egypt.(Example)

To get to the town centre, you can walk along the river or you can go along the road. You can go way.

I went to Carl’s house twice, but times he wasn’t at home.

Tom’s parents is English. His father is Polish and his mother is Italian.

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

I have two sisters and a brother. My brother is working, but my sisters are still at school.

89.3

Complete the sentences with both / neither / either + of us / of them

Complete•the•sentences•with•both•/•neither•/•either•+•of•us•/•of•them•.

1I asked two people how to get to the station, but neither of them knew.(Example)

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

There were two windows in the room. It was very warm, so I opened .

Sam and I often play tennis, but we’re not very good. can play well.

I tried two bookshops for the book I wanted to buy, but had it.

89.4

Write sentences with both … and … / neither … nor … / either … or …

Write•sentences•with•both•…•and•…•/•neither•…•nor•…•/•either•…•or•…•.

1Chris was late. So was Pat. Both Chris and Pat were late.(Example)

2He didn’t say hello, and he didn’t smile. He neither said hello nor smiled.(Example)

It was a boring movie. It was long too. The movie

Joe doesn’t have a car. Sam doesn’t have one either.

Emily speaks German and she speaks Russian too.

Ben doesn’t watch TV and he doesn’t read newspapers. Ben

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

I don’t have time to go on holiday. And I don’t have the money. I have

We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow – whichever you prefer. We

89.5

Complete the sentences with neither / either / none / any

Complete•the•sentences•with•neither•/•either•/•none•/•any•.

1We tried a lot of hotels, but none of them had a room.(Example)

Sam has two sisters, but I haven’t met of them.

Emily has four brothers, but I haven’t met of them.

There were a few shops in the street, but of them was open.

Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey – have you been to of these countries?

I could meet you next Monday or Thursday. Would of those days suit you?

Mark and I couldn’t get into the house because of us had a key.

Theory

Exercises

Unit 89 · both / both of neither / neither of either / either of

89.1

Complete the sentences with both / neither / either

Complete•the•sentences•with•both•/•neither•/•either•.

1‘Do you want tea or coffee?’ ‘ Either . I really don’t mind.’(Example)

‘What day is it today – the 18th or the 19th?’ ‘ . It’s the 20th.’

a: Where did you go on your trip – Korea or Japan? b: We went to . A week in Korea and a week in Japan.

‘Shall we sit in the corner or by the window?’ ‘ . I don’t mind.’

‘Where’s Lisa? Is she at work or at home?’ ‘ . She’s away on holiday.’

‘Is it true that Kate speaks Spanish and Arabic?’ ‘Yes, she speaks fluently.’

89.2

Complete the sentences with both / neither / either

Complete the sentences with both•Use of where necessary

1Both my parents are from Egypt.(Example)

To get to the town centre, you can walk along the river or you can go along the road. You can go way.

I went to Carl’s house twice, but times he wasn’t at home.

Tom’s parents is English. His father is Polish and his mother is Italian.

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

I have two sisters and a brother. My brother is working, but my sisters are still at school.

89.3

Complete the sentences with both / neither / either + of us / of them

Complete•the•sentences•with•both•/•neither•/•either•+•of•us•/•of•them•.

1I asked two people how to get to the station, but neither of them knew.(Example)

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

There were two windows in the room. It was very warm, so I opened .

Sam and I often play tennis, but we’re not very good. can play well.

I tried two bookshops for the book I wanted to buy, but had it.

89.4

Write sentences with both … and … / neither … nor … / either … or …

Write•sentences•with•both•…•and•…•/•neither•…•nor•…•/•either•…•or•…•.

1Chris was late. So was Pat. Both Chris and Pat were late.(Example)

2He didn’t say hello, and he didn’t smile. He neither said hello nor smiled.(Example)

It was a boring movie. It was long too. The movie

Joe doesn’t have a car. Sam doesn’t have one either.

Emily speaks German and she speaks Russian too.

Ben doesn’t watch TV and he doesn’t read newspapers. Ben

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

I don’t have time to go on holiday. And I don’t have the money. I have

We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow – whichever you prefer. We

89.5

Complete the sentences with neither / either / none / any

Complete•the•sentences•with•neither•/•either•/•none•/•any•.

1We tried a lot of hotels, but none of them had a room.(Example)

Sam has two sisters, but I haven’t met of them.

Emily has four brothers, but I haven’t met of them.

There were a few shops in the street, but of them was open.

Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey – have you been to of these countries?

I could meet you next Monday or Thursday. Would of those days suit you?

Mark and I couldn’t get into the house because of us had a key.