Either / Neither / Both

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68.1 Cross Out the Incorrect Word in Each Sentence

Example: I couldn't decide which suit I preferred, so I bought ~~either~~ / both of them.

1. Neither / Either Dan nor Brian could remember the way to the theater.

2. Either / Both of my brothers go hiking in the hills on the weekend.

3. Neither / Either Janet could afford to buy neither the skirt or the dress.

4. Both / Either of us could resist another piece of cake.

5. Neither / Either Wednesday or Thursday.

6. Both Steve and Louis really work hard in their English class.

7. I invited both / either the skirt or the dress.

8. Neither / Either of the managers were at the meeting, unfortunately.

9. Neither / Either can play both the guitar and the bodhrán.

10. Neither / Either really didn't like either the electric blue shirt or the bright green one.

11. Neither / Either of the paintings goes with our furniture.

68.2 Match the Beginnings of the Sentences to the Correct Endings

Everything looks delicious. I'm going

to have either the steak or the fish.

Neither Gabriela nor Carlos came

to the party last night.

My niece wants to be either an

actress or an accountant.

Lisa wants both a puppy

and a laptop for her birthday.

Neither the apple pie nor

the cheesecake appealed to my aunt.

I want to see either an action film

or a comedy tonight.

Both my brother and sister

works properly in my new house.

Neither the electricity nor the water

still live with our parents.

68.3 Cross Out the Incorrect Words in Each Sentence

1. Neither the soup nor the other appetizers is / are ready yet.

2. Either my cousin or my parents is / are going to pick you up from the airport.

3. Neither Paula's car nor her bike is / are working properly.

4. I hope either the steak or the fish is / are on the menu today.

5. Both the food and the drink was / were really overpriced.

6. Neither my brother nor my sister is / are coming tomorrow.

7. Either a cat or a dog makes / make a great pet for a family.

8. Neither of us wants / want to go to the conference.

9. I don't really like either of the dress / dresses she bought.

10. Neither the boss nor the workers was / were pleased about the deal.

11. We're thinking about adopting both of the puppy / puppies we saw.

Answer Key

68.1 Cross Out Incorrect Words
1. Either
2. Both
3. Either
4. Either
5. Either
6. Both
7. either
8. Neither
9. Either
10. Either
11. Either

68.2 Match Beginnings to Endings
1. Everything looks delicious. I'm going → to have either the steak or the fish.
2. Neither Gabriela nor Carlos came → to the party last night.
3. My niece wants to be either an → actress or an accountant.
4. Lisa wants both a puppy → and a laptop for her birthday.
5. Neither the apple pie nor → the cheesecake appealed to my aunt.
6. I want to see either an action film → or a comedy tonight.
7. Both my brother and sister → still live with our parents.
8. Neither the electricity nor the water → works properly in my new house.

68.3 Cross Out Incorrect Words
1. is
2. are
3. is
4. is
5. were
6. is
7. makes
8. wants
9. dresses
10. were
11. puppies