Liz likes ... the dolphin and the color of the cap.
A. either B. neither C. both D. none
Liz likes ... the dolphin and the color of the cap.
A. either B. neither C. both D. none
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1 , ............................... the two flowers are beautiful .
a , both b , both of c , all d , all of
2 , ................................ of students are lazy
a , all b, all of c , most d , most of
3 ,...................... girls are very pretty .
a , both b, both of c, no d , none of
4 , He doesn't like ..................... of them .
a , no b, none of
5 , She can't choose ..................... the two shoes .
a , all b , all of
c , neither d , neither of
e , either f , either of
6 , ....................... these cups are yellow .
a , all b , all of c, both d , both of
7, There are ............... people in the school .
a , no b , none of c, all d ,all of
8 , A lot of people will go to the stadium , ................... them go by motobike .
a , most b, most of c, all d, all of
9 , I don't like ........ of spinach nor any other vegetable .
a , neither b , neither of c, either d, either of
10 , They are ................... hungry and tired after school .
a , both b , both of c, all d , all of
11 , I asked all of you but .................... you couldn't tell me the way .
a , no b , none
c , all d , all of
e , most f , most of
12 , Do you want bread or rice ? ........ , I'm not hungry .
a , neither b , neither of c, either d, either of
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
she likes carrots , and ... does her uncle ( too, so , either , neither )
she likes pork , and her uncle does ... ( too, so , either , neither ) mai doesn't watch Tv in the afternoon , and ...( too, so , either , neither )
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)
VII. Read the passage and choose the right answers for the questions.
Last week, Liz Robinson and her parents went to Nha Trang. There are dolphins, turtles and many different types of fish in the aquarium. But Liz thought there are no other fish is more beautiful than the colorful little fish. There was a souvenir shop near the exit, of the aquarium. Mr. Robinson bought Liz a cap with a picture of a dolphin. Liz wore it all day.
After they visited the aquarium, they went to the food stall for lunch. Liz's parents ate fish and crab. When she looked at the fish, Liz remembered the beautiful fish in the aquarium. She ate noodle instead.
1. Aquarium is a place where people can go to................
A.have breakfast
B. buy souvenir
C. see fish and other water animals
D. eat fish and card
2. What did Liz find the most beautiful?
A. Turtles
B. Dolphins
C. different types of fish
D. The colorful little fish
3. Did Liz like the card?
A. Yes, she liked it very much
B. No, she didn't like it
C. No, she didn't like it very much
D. No information
4. Why didn't Liz eat fish ?
A. Because she found it not delicious
B. Because she didn't like fish
C. Because she remembered the beautiful fish in the aquarium
D. Because she preferred noodles
5. Which of the following is not true?
A. Mr. Robinson bought Liz a cap
B. There was a picture of a dolphin on the cap
C. Liz's family went to Nha Trang on business
D. Tri Nguyen aquarium is in Nha Trang
I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences (2pts)
1. My father .....................................run very fast when he was a child..
A. can B. could C. able to D. will able to
2. ...................robot can build house and building.
A. Doctor B. Home C. Worker D. Space
3. My teacher always advises me..............hard
A. studying B. study C. studied D. to study
4. Some students are making a lot of .........in the school yard.
A. noise B. noisy C. noisier D. noisily
5. You'd rather .................kinds of books.
A. read B. reading C. to read D. reads
6. My father is used .............up early every morning.
A. to get B. getting C. for getting D. to getting
7. Five months ago, he......................build the house.
A. be able to B. will able C. can D. could
8. Liz liked...................... the dolphin and the color of the cap.
A. either B. neither C. both D. none
9. Minh will be 18 ...........................her next birthday.
A. in B. on C. at D. with
10. He divided the cake ...................pieces
A. into B. between C. for D. during
II. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.(2pts)
1. Watching T.V is very interesting and I am very ........................in it. (INTEREST)
2. Is your father a ..................................? (BUSINESS)
3. Our new ................................, Hung learns English very well. (CLASS)
4. I don't like this chair. It's ....................... . (COMFORT)
5. She is having a ............................. check-up. (MEDICINE)
6. It's .................. today in Hanoi. (SUN)
7. We must remember to eat................................... (SENSE)
8. My mother ..................................a pan and stir- fried the beef. (HOT)
9. Ba has a very........................tooth. (PAIN)
10. Hoa spent her.................................in the country. (CHILD)
Complete the sentence with too, either, so or neither: Hoa likes spinach and her uncle_________
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
16. Mark does not work hard, and _________.
A. I don't, too B. so do I C. neither I do D. I don't, either
17. She is _________ a kind girl that everybody loves her.
A. such B. so C. very D. too
18. When he was young, he _________ in the army for 10 years.
A. was served B. used to serve C. serving D. has served
19. She's got two children, _________ of whom live nearby.
A. none B. all C. both D. each
20. I hope nobody will hurt _________.
A. himself B. themselves C. herself D. oneself
Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word.
Liz has just come back from her (1)............. in Nha Trang. It was really wonderful. She had a lot of (2)............. For Liz, the people in Nha Trang were friendly and the food was delicious. But she thought that most things there weren't cheap. They were queit (3).............
Her parents took her to see Cham (4)............... and Tri Nguyen Aquarium. In Tru Nguyen Aquarium they saw some sea animals (5)..............sharks, dolphins and turtles. They also saw a lot of different (6)..............of fish. Liz liked the colorful fish. She (7).............they were the most beautiful. They bought some things from the souvenir (8)..............near the exit of the aquarium. Liz's father (9)..............her a cap with a picture of dolphin, and her mother bought gifts for her friends. (10)................ the trip Liz didn't feel tired at all. She had a great time!