89 Both / both of neither / neither of either / either of First exercise Complete each sentence using both, either or neither. Use of when necessary. Click a gap, then type your answer. ()) A: Let's have a meeting on Thursday. Do you prefer the morning or the afternoon? B: Either is fine. I'm free all day. )Ö Thomas only has two suits and both of them are grey. A: Do you want chicken or beef for dinner? B: , thank you. I'm a vegetarian. To get to London from here you can train. The train is faster, of course. take the bus or the We had two ice creams in the fridge but Sue ate I asked George and Ian to join me for lunch but had time. them, them Simon bought two magazines to read on the coach, but he read them. He felt too sick during the journey. We can stay in and watch a film or go out for a long walk. Which do you prefer? 7 Last week I left my diary and my umbrella on the train. I didn't realise they were missing until I got home. 8 The only desserts on the menu were strawberry ice-cream or chocolate cake, and John didn't want them. 9 A: Which type of food do you like best, Chinese or Indian? B: I like , but I probably eat more Chinese food. 10 Harry is reliable nor hard-working. He's the worst employee we have on our staff. English Grammar in Use CD-ROM © Cambridge University Press 2004 89 Both / both of neither / neither of either / either of Second exercise Click and drag the correct answer from the blue box into each ga W We agreed to sell the house because neither of us wanted to live there any more. ()) James! Thomas! Can both of you come here please? I'd like to speak to you. both of you neither of us either of them none of them both of us neither of them any of us either of you both of them none of you neither of us both of them 1 Do you want to go to the cinema tonight? There are two new films on and are good. 2 Samantha and I tried to pick up the heavy box of books but could lift it. 3 Frank bought two books by his favourite author last month but he hasn't read yet. He's been too busy. 4 Dan asked five of his friends to lend him some money but wanted to. They knew he would never pay it back. 5 A; Do you want to sign Tim's birthday card, Jackie? B: No, it's OK. Just say it's from . 6 Lee and Gavin don't go to the beach very often because can swim very well. 7 You can ask the same question and we will all give the same answer. 8 Carol, do you or your sister want to go to a concert tonight? If do, I've got a spare ticket. 9 Jamie's son is in the same class as my daughter. I take to school every morning. 10 I can't understand why came to visit me when I was ill in hospital. I thought you were all my friends. English Grammar in Use CD-ROM © Cambridge University Press 2004 Exercises Unit 89 89.1 Complete the sentences with both/neither/either. 1 'Do you want tea or coffee?' '.....&M)M....... I really don't mind.' 2 'What day is it today - the 18th or the 19th?' '.............................................. It's the 20th.' 3 A: Where did you go for your holidays - Scotland or Ireland? B: We went to..............................................A week in Scotland and a week in Ireland. 4 'When shall I phone, in the morning or afternoon?' '.............................................. I'll be in all day.' 5 'Where's Liz? Is she at work or at home?' '.............................................. She's away on holiday.' 89.2 Complete the sentences with both/neither/either. Use of where necessary. 1 .....P.9.W......my parents are from London. 2 To get to the town centre, you can go along the footpath by the river or you can go along the road. You can go......................................................way. 3 I tried twice to phone George, but......................................................times he was out. 4 ......................................................Tom's parents is English. His father is Polish and his mother is Italian. 5 I saw an accident this morning. One car drove into the back of another. Fortunately ......................................................driver was injured, but......................................................cars were badly damaged. 6 I've got 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/them. 1 I asked two people the way to the station, but.....Y^Ě}M....9J..,.W.^......could help me. 2 I was invited to two parties last week, but I couldn't go to......................................................................... 3 There were two windows in the room. It was very warm, so I opened................................................................ 4 Sarah and I play tennis together regularly, but........................................................................can play very well. 5 I tried two bookshops for the book I wanted, but........................................................................had it. 89.4 Write sentences with both ... and ... / neither... nor... / either... or... . 1 Chris was late. So was Pat......Ř9MShŮt.mLl^,.MMk.M^.!...................................................................................... 2 He didn't write and he didn't phone......^^&.U..M^...Wt..É^m^f.f................................................................. 3 Joe is on holiday and so is Sam........................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Joe hasn't got a car. Sam hasn't got one either. ................................................................................................................................. 5 Brian doesn't watch TV and he doesn't read newspapers. 6 It was a boring film. It was long too. The film......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Is that man's name Richard? Or is it Robert? It's one of the two. That man's name................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 I haven't got time to go on holiday. And I haven't got the money. I've got............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow - whichever you prefer. We....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 89.5 Complete the sentences with neither/either/none/any. 1 We tried a lot of hotels, but.....WĽ&..... of them had any rooms. 2 I took two books with me on holiday, but I didn't read.............................................oi them. 3 I took five books with me on holiday, but I didn't read.............................................of them. 4 There are a few shops at the end of the street, but.............................................of them sells newspapers. 5 You can phone me at.............................................time during the evening. I'm always at home. 6 I can meet you next Monday or Friday. Would.............................................of those days be convenient for you? 7 John and I couldn't get into the house because.............................................of us had a key.