Both either and neither

Both, either and neither
Complete the following sentences using both, either or neither.
1. I didn’t like ………………… of these two dresses.
a) either
b) neither
c) both
2. I like …………………… of these. Have you got another one?
a) either
b) neither
c) both
3. ………………… of them have been invited.
a) Both
b) Either
c) Neither
4. I have invited ……………………. of them.
a) either
b) neither
c) both
5. I haven’t invited ………………… of them.
a) either
b) neither
c) both
6. They were ………………… eager to hear the news.
a) either
b) neither
c) both
7. ………………… Martin and James are brilliant boys.
a) either
b) neither
c) both
8. ‘I know you don’t like me. I don’t like you ……………….’

a) either
b) neither
c) both
9. ………………… Martin nor James turned up today.
a) either
b) neither
c) both
10. She is ………………… intelligent hardworking.
a) either
b) neither
c) both
Answers
1. I didn’t like
either
of these two dresses.
2. I like
neither
of these. Have you got another one?
3.
Both
of them have been invited.
4. I have invited
neither / both
of them. (Meanings are very different.)
5. I haven’t invited
either
of them.
6. They were
both
eager to hear the news.

7.
Both
Martin and James are brilliant boys.
8. ‘I know you don’t like me. I don’t like you
either.
’
9.
Neither
Martin nor James turned up today.
10. She is
neither
intelligent nor hardworking.
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