1. She is.....................a singer nor an actress.

   A. nor                                 B. both                               C. neither                           D. either

2. My friend never makes noise in the class.................................

   A. Nor I don’t                      B. Neither do I                    C. I never don’t                   D. I don’t too

3. His telephone doesn’t work and mine doesn’t..............................

   A. too                                 B. neither                           C. so                                   D. either

4. I never like horror movies. -  Really?.........................................

   A. Neither do I                    B. I don’t neither                C. So do I                           D. I don’t, too

5. I haven’t got a ticket. ..........................have I.

   A. Neither                           B. Nor                                 C. Either                             D. A&B are correct

6. Jane goes to school, and....................................

   A. my sister does too           B. does so my sister            C. my sister does either     D. .neither my sister

7. He has seen her plays, and so...........................

   A. do the girls                     B. are the girls                    C. have the girls                  D. all are correct

8. Velazquez was a famous painter, and Rubens....................too.

   A. is                                    B. will                                 C. has                                 D. was

9. Tom has never been on time, and.............................................

   A. his brother has too                                                    B. so is his brother             

   C. his brother hasn’t either  D. neither hasn’t his brother

10. They hardly do morning exercise and ...................................

   A. we do either                   B. neither do we                 C. we do too                       D. so do we

11. He didn’t know the answer, and neither..............................I

   A. was                                B. do                                  C. did                                  D. didn’t

12. She couldn’t attend the lecture, and her sister............................either

   A. didn’t                              B. could                              C. wasn’t                            D. couldn’t

13. Your class hasn’t begun yet, and neither......................mine.

   A. have                               B. has                                 C. hasn’t                             D. haven’t

14. My father won’t come back next Sunday, and neither.........................yours.

   A. will                                 B. won’t                              C. does                               D. doesn’t

IV. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A/ B/ C or D) in the numbered box. (40 points)

1.  She is ______________a singer nor an actress.

         A. nor                         B. both                                 C. neither                   D. either

2.“I think we should use less paper so that we can save trees in the forests.”
      -“______________”.
         A. Congratulations                                                 B. Yes, I’d love to        
         C. That’s a good idea                                             D. It’s nice of you to say so

3. Students live and study in a/an_____________school. They only go home at weekends.

4. Of my parents, my father is______________one.       

5. This painting is prettier, but it costs ______________.the other one.

6. Bill: “What a lovely house you have!”                                    John: “______________”

 A. No problem!                                                        B. I think so                

 C. That’s right                                                           D. Thanks. Hope you’ll drop in

7. I’m always nervous when I’m ______________an exam.

8. My mother has been busy ______________all afternoon.

9. They never came to class late, and ______________.

10. These vegetables don’t taste______________to us.

11. Every one suffers______________the common cold at sometime or other.

12. In the evening, all the family members______________in the livingroom to watch TV.

13. There is a ______________ behind my house.

A. big beautiful flower garden                              B. garden flower big beautiful 

C. beautiful big flower garden                              D. big beautiful garden flower

14. Some people are used to ______________in crowded buses and don't mind it at all.

15. You should not ride so______________You may have an accident.

16. Many people can write poems, but only ______________ can become good poets.

     A. a few                                 B. few                           C. a little                   D. little

17. Washington D.C is ______________ capital of ______________ United States.

     A.Æ, the                                B. the, Æ                      C. the, the                  D. Æ, Æ

18.  The shirts here are ______________ more expensive than those at the bookshop on the corner.

    A. very                                   B. quite                        C. extremely               D. much

19. We can learn more about the undersea world ______________ Costeau’s invention of the diving vessel.

    A. because                             B. because of              C. thanks to                D. thanks for

20. Cyclists and motorists have to wear a______________when they ride a motorbike.

    A. hard hat                          B. cap                         C. mask                      D. helmet

EXERCISES ON “BOTH ... AND, EITHER .. OR, NOT ONLY ... BUT ALSO, NEITHER ... NOR”

1. Tom doesn't lie to his friends. Paul doesn't either. (neither ... nor)

2. He's betrayed your trust. He's betrayed your love for him. (not only ... but also)

3. He felt disappointed. He felt misunderstood. (both ... and)

4. She will have to study hard. She will have to concentrate to do well on the exam. (not only ... but also)

5. We could fly. We could go by train. (both ... and)

6. The speaker will not confirm the story. The speaker will not deny the story. (neither ... nor)

7. Pneumonia is a dangerous disease. Small pox is a dangerous illness. (not only ... but also)

8. The teacher gave Nam a good book. Nam’s parents gave him a good book. (both ... and)

9. Fred loves traveling. Jane wants to go around the world. (either ... or)

10. It might rain tomorrow. It might snow tomorrow. (both ... and)

11. Smoking isn't good for your heart. Drinking isn't good for your health. (neither ... nor)

12. Young people normally like only music but also sports. (both ... and)

13. The chickens haven’t been fed. The pigs haven’t been fed, either (neither ... nor)

14. Dan came from Thailand and Chow came from Thailand. (both ... and)

15. She carried me in her arms and she lulled me to sleep. (not only ... but also)

16. Mary went to London and Kate did, too. (both ... and)

17. You were mad. You were drunk. (either ... or)

18. My mother likes tea. And my father does, too. (both ... and)

19. Richard and John didn't keep her secret. (neither ... nor)

20. The underground is quick . It is also cheap. (not only ... but also)

21. You can find this book in the library or in a second-hand book shop (either ... or)

22. The boy is intelligent . He is hardworking, too. (both ... and)

23. He didn’t want coffee. He didn’t want tea, either. (neither ... nor)

24. Mary has both toothache and headache. (not only ... but also)

25. Helen likes cats. Mary likes cats. (both ... and)

26. You can take these tablets. You can also seek a doctor’s advice. (either ... or)

27. The thief stole my money. He also tore up my identify card. (not only ... but also)

28. He spoke French. He spoke German. (both ... and)

29. She should get a scholarship or she should work her way through medical school. (either ... or)

30. I’m not happy and you aren’t either. (neither ... nor)

31. Jane owns a shop. She owns a restaurant, too. (both ... and)

32. She’s at the office. She’s at the airport. (either ... or)

33. It was a very boring film and it was very long too. (both ... and)

34. He doesn’t have pen. And he doesn’t have paper. (neither ... nor)

35. Tom is my older brother and Peter is, too. (both ... and)

36. Chris didn’t have time to take a holiday. Sheila didn’t have time to take a holiday. (neither ... nor)

37. Nam’s handsome. Nam’s intelligent. (not only ... but also )

38. Peter was a football player and his brother was, too. (both ... and)

39. David doesn’t play tennis. David doesn’t play table tennis. (neither ... nor)

40. Mai plays the guitar well. Mai dances beautifully. (not only ... but also)

41. You can have fish for dinner. You can have chicken for dinner. (both ... and)

42. They came late. They left early. (not only ... but also)

43. Goats provide milk for cheese. Goats provide wool for clothing. (both ... and)

44. Mr. Brown has read a novel by Charles Dickens and he has seen the film made from it. (not only ... but also)

45. She’s French. She’s Swiss. (either ... or)

46. She can enjoy a good meal and she can go fishing on the lake. (not only ... but also)

47. David can’t play tennis. David can’t play football. (neither ... nor)

48. Ali has studied not only in the United States but also in Europe. (both ... and)

49. She’s tired. She’s hungry. (not only ... but also)

50. We can see the film tonight. We can see the film tomorrow night. (either ... or)

51. The pavements are both narrow and crowded. (not only ... but also)

52. She is not only beautiful but also graceful. (both ... and)

53. The black jacket didn’t fit her. The white one didn’t fit her. (neither ... nor)

54. I don’t have time to learn how to knit. I don’t have patience to learn how to knit. (neither ... nor)

55. They like field events and they like team games. (not only ... but also)

56. I didn’t have to go to school last Sunday. He didn’t have to go to school last Sunday. (neither ... nor)

57. That boy was dirty, and he was lazy, too. (not only ... but also)

58. Dick doesn’t need a bike. He doesn’t like to go on foot. (neither ... nor)

59. Mrs. Brown’s daughter is both beautiful and clever. (not only ... but also)

60. He hasn’t been to Ha Long Bay. And his sister hasn’t been there yet either. (neither ... nor)

61. He likes playing football and so do I. (both ... and)

62. She didn’t say a word and she didn’t smile. (neither ... nor)

63. The English team didn’t play well and the Scottish team didn’t play well, either. (neither ... nor)

64. He not only read the book but also remembered what he had read. (not only ... but also)

65. She can’t write fast. She can’t type. (neither ... nor)

66. They won’t come here tomorrow. They won’t stay at home.(either ... or)

67. Mary hasn’t studied Spanish. Her friend hasn’t studied Spanish.(neither ... nor)

68. You can turn in your homework today. You can turn in your homework tomorrow. (either ... or)

69. Jane doesn’t go to school today. Mary doesn’t go to school today. (neither ... nor)

70. Victoria needs a new coat. Victoria needs new tennis shoes. (both ... and)

71. He isn’t a doctor. I’m not a doctor. (neither ... nor)

72. We may go to The Fish House for lunch. We may go to Bahama Breeze for lunch. (either ... or)

73. She can’t ski and I can’t either. (neither ... nor)

74. Yesterday, it was cold. Yesterday, it was windy. (not only ... but also)

75. I don’t know how to sail. I don’t know how to ice-skate. (neither ... nor)

76. If I read a book, it must be interesting. If I read a book, it must be short. (either ... or)

77. Jack isn’t kind. Jack isn’t patient. (neither ... nor)

78. I would like to eat Pizza for lunch. I would like to eat salad for lunch. (either ... or)

79. Barbara doesn’t cook. Barbara doesn’t sew. (neither ... nor)

80. We may go to the movies this evening. We may go to the store this evening. (either ... or)

81. They didn’t like music. They didn’t like sports. (neither ... nor)

82. Bob is angry with his neighbors. Bob is angry with their dog. (both ... and)

83. John’s sons enjoy playing soccer. John’s sons enjoy swimming. (not only ... but also)

84. I can’t speak English. Nor can my sister. (neither ... nor)

85. Cuban food is tasty. Cuban food is nutritious. (both ... and)

86. Enrique doesn’t learn English. Enrique doesn’t learn French. (neither ... nor)

87. Mr Parker will move to France. He will change job and stay here. (either ... or)

88. She decided to change her major. She decided to change universities. (not only ... but also)

89. The architect did not design the building to be modern. She did not design it to be attractive.(neither ... nor)

90. Arthur is absent this evening. Ricardo is absent this evening, too. (both ... and)

91. The leopard faces extinction. The tiger also faces extinction. (either ... or)

92. The boy didn’t do his homework. He didn’t learn his lesson either. (neither ... nor)

93. Fred likes helping his friends. So does Linda. (both ... and)

94. Brian isn't very considerate. Tom isn’t considerate, either.(neither ... nor)

95. Ron enjoys horseback riding. Bob enjoys horseback riding. (both ... and)

96. The library doesn’t have the book I need. The bookstore doesn’t have the book I need. (neither ... nor)

97. It rained yesterday. It also snowed yesterday. (not only ... but also)

98. Jack didn’t do the homework. Tom didn’t do the homework, either. (neither ... nor)

99. Mary comes here tomorrow. Jane also comes here tomorrow. (both ... and)

100. Her husband doesn’t speak English. Her children don’t speak English. (neither ... nor)

Multiple Choice

1. I don’t like this book . It is ______ interesting ______ cheap . A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also

2. Neither Linda nor I _____ classical music. A. liking B. liked C. like D. likes

3. The baby is only two months old . He can ____ speak ____walk . A. neither / nor B. either / or C. both / and D. not / nor

4. He _______ a teacher or a doctor . A. is neither B. neither is C. is either D. either is

5. She is ______friendly _____intelligent so I can’t help admiring her . A. not only / but also B. either / or C. both / and D. A&C are correct

6. John is very poor. He has ______ house ______ money. A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also

7. ______ Linh ______ her sister like listening to pop music . A.Both – and B. Either – or C. Neither – nor D. Not only – but also

8. Neither my friend nor I _____ that movie. A. don’t like B. likes C. doesn’t like D. like

9. Who wrote you this love letter? - I'm not sure. I think it was ___ Michael ___ Paul. A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also

10. ___ Linda ___ Helen called to say sorry. I'm very sad and frustrated. A. Both – and B. Either – or C. Neither – nor D. Not only – but also

11. ___ Ryan ___ Susie have disappointed me. They didn't come to my birthday party. A. Both – and B. Either – or C. Neither – nor D. Not only – but also

12. He hurt ___ her feelings ___ her dignity. This is unforgivable. A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also

13. ___ loyalty ___ honesty are essential in a friendship. A. Both – and B. Either – or C. Neither – nor D. Not only – but also

14. You should ___ disrespect ___ deceive your friends. A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also

15. I will take you ___ to the cinema ___ to the theatre. That's a promise. A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also

16. Neither my brother ________________ my mother knows about this. A. both B. either C. and D. nor

17. I felt ________________ happy and sad at the same time. A. both B. neither C. either D. not only

18. ________________ of the girls know how to dance. ( = Both girls are bad dancers) A. too B. either C. neither D. nor

19. He ________________ has a cat or a dog. I can't remember. A. too B. either C. neither D. nor

20. Not only Lee but also his sons ___ chess very well. A. plays B. has played C. is playing D. play

21. I'm thinking of traveling to either Argentina ________________ Brazil. A. or B. either C. neither D. nor

22. I left it ____ on the table ____ in the drawer. A. either – nor B. neither – or C. either – or D. not only – but also

23. ____ the radio ____ the television works properly. A. Neither – nor B. Neither – or C. Either – nor D. Not – nor

24. He ____ could not come ____ did not want to. A. either – or B. neither – or C. either – nor D. not only – but also

25. Not ____ did she refuse to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again. A. even B. only C. at all D. always

26. He neither drank ____ smoked, so he had good health. A. nor B. or C. but D. also

27. Now women work both before ____ after having their children. A. or B. also C. nor D. and

28. She ____ hard but also gets on well with her classmates. A. doesn’t only study B. studies not only C. not only studies D. not studies only

29. Either you leave now ____! A. I will also call the police B. but I will call the police C. or will I call the police D. or I will call the police

30. Not only John but also his two brothers ____ football as their recreation every weekend. A. play B. plays C. were playing D. has played

31. ____ Julia ____ her sister are going to the party. A. Both - and B. Neither - nor C. Either - or D. Not only – but also

32. She feels very lonely because she has ____ husband ____ children. A. both - and B. neither - nor C. either - or D. not only – but also

33. I love____ of my sisters equally! A. both B. either C. neither D. nor

34. ____ me nor my brother like mushrooms. A. Both B. Either C. Neither D. Or

35. I'm so lucky! I went to ____ Spain and Tenerife this year! A. both B. either C. neither D. or

36. Both his parents and he ____ here now. A. are B. is C. was D. were

37. Either John or you ________________ responsible for the things that happened. A. is B. was C. were D. has been

38. I hate that song, and my sister hates it ________________ . A. too B. either C. neither D. nor

39. I'm not a big fan of that writer, and ________________ is my father. A. too B. either C. neither D. nor

40. I’m going to bed early tonight. I’m too tired; I can’t watch movie on TV. - ____ can I. A. Either B. Not C. So D. Neither

41. I don’t speak ____ French ____ German. A. neither/nor B.either /or C. neither/or D. either/ nor

42. Neither Tom nor his friends_________yet. A. has come B. have come C. hasn’t come D. haven’t come

43. Neither Jane nor her parents_________this film before. A. see B. sees C. has seen D. have seen

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Multiple Choice

1. I don’t like this book . It is ______ interesting ______ cheap .

A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also

2. Neither Linda nor I _____ classical music.

A. liking B. liked C. like D. likes

3. The baby is only two months old . He can ____ speak ____walk .

A. neither-nor B. either-or C. both-and D. not-nor

4. He _______ a teacher or a doctor.

A. is neither B. neither is C. is either D. either is

5. She is ______friendly _____intelligent so I can’t help admiring her.

A. not only-but also B. either-or C. both-and D. A&C are correct

6. John is very poor. He has ______ house ______ money.

A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also

7. ______ Linh ______ her sister like listening to pop music .

A.Both – and B. Either – or C. Neither – nor D. Not only – but also

8. Neither my friend nor I _____ that movie.

A. don’t like B. likes C. doesn’t like D. like

9. Who wrote you this love letter? - I'm not sure. I think it was ___ Michael ___ Paul.

A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also

10. ___ Linda ___ Helen called to say sorry. I'm very sad and frustrated.

A. Both – and B. Either – or C. Neither – nor D. Not only – but also

11. ___ Ryan ___ Susie have disappointed me. They didn't come to my birthday party.

A. Both – and B. Either – or C. Neither – nor D. Not only – but also

12. He hurt ___ her feelings ___ her dignity. This is unforgivable.

A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also

13. ___ loyalty ___ honesty are essential in a friendship.

A. Both – and B. Either – or C. Neither – nor D. Not only – but also

14. You should ___ disrespect ___ deceive your friends.

A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also

15. I will take you ___ to the cinema ___ to the theatre. That's a promise.

A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also

16. Neither my brother ________________ my mother knows about this.

A. both B. either C. and D. nor

17. I felt ________________ happy and sad at the same time.

A. both B. neither C. either D. not only

18. ________________ of the girls know how to dance. ( = Both girls are bad dancers)

A. too B. either C. neither D. nor

19. He ________________ has a cat or a dog. I can't remember.

A. too B. either C. neither D. nor

20. Not only Lee but also his sons ___ chess very well.

A. plays B. has played C. is playing D. play

21. I'm thinking of traveling to either Argentina ________________ Brazil.

A. or B. either C. neither D. nor

22. I left it ____ on the table ____ in the drawer.

A. either – nor B. neither – or C. either – or D. not only – but also

23. ____ the radio ____ the television works properly.

A. Neither – nor B. Neither – or C. Either – nor D. Not – nor

24. He ____ could not come ____ did not want to.

A. either – or B. neither – or C. either – nor D. not only – but also

25. Not ____ did she refuse to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again.

A. even B. only C. at all D. always

26. He neither drank ____ smoked, so he had good health.

A. nor B. or C. but D. also

27. Now women work both before ____ after having their children.

A. or B. also C. nor D. and

28. She ____ hard but also gets on well with her classmates.

A. doesn’t only study B. studies not only C. not only studies D. not studies only

29. Either you leave now ____!

A. I will also call the police B. but I will call the police C. or will I call the police D. or I will call the police

30. Not only John but also his two brothers ____ football as their recreation every weekend.

A. play B. plays C. were playing D. has played

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

1. Tom was late. So was Ann.

=>

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

=>

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

=>

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

=>

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

=>

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

=>

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

=>

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

=>

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

=>

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

=>

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

=>

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

=>

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

=>

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

=>

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

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

1. My teacher said we ____________a picnic the following month.

A. had B. would have C. will have D. have

2. She is______ singer nor an actress.

A. nor B. both C. neither D. either

3. The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, illegal exploitation and ____.

A. polluted B. pollute C. pollution D. pollutedly

4. ‘Shall we go out for a swim?’ -‘______’

A. Yes, we go B. Yes, let’s C. Yes, we can D. Yes, we are

5. If I had enough money, I______ aboard to improve my English.

A. will go B. would go C. should go D. can go

6. You have read this article on the Website, ______?

A. don’t you B. do you C. haven’t you D. have you

7. “Would you like to have dinner with me?” - “_______”

A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, so do I.

C. I’m very happy. D. Yes, it is.

8. She has made a good ______ on everyone in my class.

A. impressed B. impressive C. impression D. impress

9. Bac Giang City______ as a type II city on February 1st 2015.

A. recognized B. was recognized C. to recognize D. recognizes

10. I wish she ______ absent from the class tomorrow.

A. weren’t B. wouldn’t be C. wasn’t D. isn’t

11. Linh and her classmates ______ the National Museum so far.

A. visit B. visited C. have visited D. has visited

12. The examination will be held ______ July 19th, 2015 ?

A. on B. in C. at D. to

13. What would you do if you ________ one billion pound now?

A. have B. have had C. had D. would have

14. Food and medical supplies ________ to the flooded villages this morning.

A. are delivered B. were delivered

C. have been delivered D. delivered

15. Tom: “Congratulations on your winning!” – John: “___________”

A. Thank you. B. You are welcome. C. What a pity! D. I’m sorry.

16. Since Van arrived in the United States, he ________ a lot about life on a farm.

A. learns B. learnt C. will learn D. has learnt

17. People made jean cloth completely from cotton ________ the 18th century.

A. since B. at C. on D. in

18. Thuy’s grandmother never misses a single weather forecast on TV, ________?

A. does she B. doesn’t she C. has she D. did she

19. Mrs. Binh asked Lam how he ________ to school every day.

A. did go B. goes C. went D. has gone

20. Not many people went to see the film; ________, it received good reviews from critics.

A. although B. however C. therefore D. but