I left it __________ on the table ________ in the drawer.
A. either – nor
B. neither – or
C. either – or
D. either – and
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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
I. Combine the following pair of sentences, using ‘both… and’, ‘neither… nor’ or ‘either… or’.
1. Tom was late. So was Ann.
=>Both Tom and Ann was late.
2. He didn’t write. He didn’t telephone.
=> Neither he wrote or telephoned.
3. The hotel wasn’t clean. And it wasn’t comfortable.
=> Neither the hotel was clean nor comfortable.
4. It was a very boring film. It was very long, too.
=> It was both a very boring and long film
5. Is that man’s name Richard? Or is it Robert? It’s one of the two.
=> Either his nam is Richard or Robert
6. I didn’t have time to go on holiday. And I didn’t get money.
=> Neither I had time to go on holiday nor get money
7. We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow.
=> We can leave either today or tomorrow
8. He gave up his job because he needed a change. Also because he needed a higher pay.
=>He gave up his job because he needed both a change and a higher pay.
9. George doesn’t smoke. And he doesn’t drink, either.
=> George neither smokes nor drank
10. The front of the house needs painting. The back needs painting, too.
=> Both the front of the house and the back need painting
11. Mark is not in class today. David is not in class today.
=>Neither Marry nor David are in the class today
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
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
5.James didn't send the job application and neither did Bob.
6.Neither intelligent creatures inhabit Mars nor do they inhabit the moon.
7.That gentleman neither drinks alcohol nor smokes.
8.People couldn't control nor conquer the typhoon.
9.He may take either the Physics test or the Chemistry one.
10.The worker must work hard,otherwise he will be fired.
5.James didn't send the job application and Bob didn't either. --> Neither James nor Bob sent the job application.
11.Intelligent creatures don't inhabit Mars. They don't inhabit the moon. --> Intelligent creatures inhabit neither Mars nor the moon.
12.That gentleman doesn't drink alcohol. He doesn't smoke. --> That gentleman neither drinks alcohol nor smokes.
13.People couldn't control the typhoon. They couldn't conquer it. --> People could neither control nor conquer the typhoon.
14.He may take the Physics test. He may take the Chemistry one. --> He may take either the Physics test or the Chemistry one.
15.The worker must work hard; otherwise he must be fired. --> The worker must either work hard or be fired.
5.Neither James nor Bob sent the job application
6.Intelligent creatures neither inhabit Mars nor the moon
7.That gentleman neither drinks alcohol nor smokes
8.People couldn't control nor conquer the typhoon
9.He may take either the Physics test or the Chemistry one
10.The worker must either work hard or be fired
22. Last week, I played ______ volleyball and badminton.
A. either B. so C. both D. neither
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A. so B. neither C. either D. both
24. ____ Lina ____ Chris go there. Just ask one of them.
A. neither/nor B. both/and C. either/or D. not only/but also
25. I need ___ mt father help ____ my sister help. It can do it all lone.
A. neither/nor B. both/and C. either/or D. not only/but also
26. It's often very difficult to change people's ________.
A. sense of humor B. characters C. actions D. attitudes
27. A last-minute injury ______ me of my place on the team.
A. stole B. robbed C. took D. convinced
28. This kind of hot and spicy food is very ______ of the food in the south of the country
A. typical B. Special C. tradition D. unique
29. He doesn't like to be too ________ with his staff.
A. used B. familiar C. similar D. responsible
30. They can make your life ______ if they want to.
A. naughty B. miserable C. embarrassing D. depressed
31. Just ______ and get on with your work!
A. run away B. calm down C. shut up D. speak up
32. ________ he doesn’t seem to be paying attention in class.
A. At least B. At first C. Some time D. At times
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)
=> Neither Tom nor Paul lie to his friends.
2. He's betrayed your trust. He's betrayed your love for him. (not only ... but also)
=> He betrayed not only your trust but also your love for him.
3. He felt disappointed. He felt misunderstood. (both ... and)
=> He felt both disappointed and misunderstood.
4. She will have to study hard. She will have to concentrate to do well on the exam. (not only ... but also)
=> Not only will she study hard but also concentrate to do well on the exam.
5. We could fly. We could go by train. (both ... and)
=> We could both fly and go by train.
6. The speaker will not confirm the story. The speaker will not deny the story. (neither ... nor)
=> Neither will the speaker confirm the story nor deny the story.
7. Pneumonia is a dangerous disease. Small pox is a dangerous illness. (not only ... but also)
=> Not only pneumonia but also small pox is a dangerous disease.
8. The teacher gave Nam a good book. Nam’s parents gave him a good book. (both ... and)
=> Both the teacher and Nam's parents gave him a good book.
9. Fred loves traveling. Jane wants to go around the world. (either ... or)
=> Either Fred or Jane loves traveling.
10. It might rain tomorrow. It might snow tomorrow. (both ... and)
=> It might both rain and snow tomorrow.
Đáp án: C