Grammar exercise: both, either, neither

Complete the following sentences using both, either or neither.

1. ……………. were tired, so they decided to get some rest.

a) Both

b) Either

c) Neither

2. I don’t like ……………….. of them.

a) both

b) either

c) neither

3. I can’t decide between these two dresses. I like them ………………….

a) both

b) either

c) neither

4. ……………….. Maya nor Ann passed the test.

a) Both

b) Either

c) Neither

5. ……………… the manager nor his subordinates could give a satisfactory explanation.

a) Both

b) Either

c) Neither

6. You can have …………………. tea or coffee.

a) both

b) either

c) neither

7. I don’t think much of ………………… of them. They both lack the required skillset.

a) both

b) either

c) neither

8. I know you don’t like me. I don’t like you ……………….

a) both

b) either

c) neither

9. Jane didn’t come. …………….. did Selena.

a) Both

b) Either

c) Neither

10. I invited ……………… of them, but …………….. turned up.

a) both, neither

b) either, both

c) both, either

c) either, neither

Answers

1. Both were tired, so they decided to get some rest.

2. I don’t like either of them.

3. I can’t decide between these two dresses. I like them both.

4. Neither Maya nor Ann passed the test.

5. Neither the manager nor his subordinates could give a satisfactory explanation.

6. You can have either tea or coffee.

7. I don’t think much of either of them. They both lack the required skillset.

8. I know you don’t like me. I don’t like you either.

9. Jane didn’t come. Neither did Selena.

10. I invited both of them, but neither turned up.