Exercise: Either/Neither

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks

In the following sentences, fill in the blanks with either 'either' or 'neither'. Check your answers at the end.

  1. _____ John nor Jane enjoys playing basketball.
  2. _____ music nor sports is my forte.
  3. I don't want _____ of these books.
  4. _____ Katie or her husband will attend the meeting.
  5. There's _____ a pen nor a pencil on the desk.

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Answer

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentences below. Again, you can check your answers at the end.

  1. I am not hungry, and my brother is _____ (either/not either).
  2. She didn’t go to the party, and I didn’t _____ (either/neither).
  3. He doesn’t like spinach or broccoli. In fact, he doesn’t eat _____ (either/neither).
  4. The painting is not in the living room. It’s not in the kitchen, _____ (either/neither).
  5. _____ (Either/Neither) you help me now, or I will tell our boss about this.

Exercise 3: Making Sentences

Using 'either' or 'neither', make five sentences. You can make statements, create questions, or even use negatives.

Exercise 4: Match the Columns

Match the following sentences with their correct meanings.

Column A Column B
I don’t like either tea or coffee. I have both a cat and a dog.
I have neither a cat nor a dog. I don’t have a cat or a dog.
Either Amy or Sarah will be joining us for dinner. I don’t like tea or coffee.
Neither Amy nor Sarah will be joining us for dinner. Only Amy will be joining us for dinner.
Neither my brother nor my sister likes spinach. I don’t like spinach or broccoli.

Check Your Answers

Answers for Exercise 1:

  1. Neither
  2. Neither
  3. Either
  4. Either
  5. Neither

Answers for Exercise 2:

  1. either
  2. either
  3. either
  4. either
  5. Either

Answers for Exercise 3:

This exercise will test your own knowledge of using 'either' or 'neither'. Check with a teacher or use a grammar guide to verify your own answers.

Answers for Exercise 4:

  1. The sentence in Column A "I don’t like either tea or coffee." matches with "I don’t like tea or coffee."
  2. The sentence in Column A "I have neither a cat nor a dog." matches with "I don’t have a cat or a dog."
  3. The sentence in Column A "Either Amy or Sarah will be joining us for dinner." matches with "Only Amy will be joining us for dinner."
  4. The sentence in Column A "Neither Amy nor Sarah will be joining us for dinner." matches with "Only Amy will be joining us for dinner."
  5. The sentence in Column A "Neither my brother nor my sister likes spinach." matches with "I don’t like spinach or broccoli."

Continue practicing these exercises until you are comfortable with using 'either' and 'neither'. Remember, practice makes perfect. Good luck!

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