A. Underline the correct option.
1 There are two nice cakes. Both / Neither are delicious.
2 Either / Both Russia and Korea are next to China.
3 A: Do you want an apple or a banana?
B: Both / Neither. I’m not hungry.
4 We saw both / both of them at the station.
5 I’m not busy on Monday and Tuesday. Either / Neither day is good to meet.
6 We didn’t pass the exam, so either of / neither of us is happy.
7 I have a sister. We both / neither like football.
8 My computer is slow. It’s either / neither broken or it’s very old.
Answers
2 Both 3 Neither 4 both of 5 Either
6 neither of 7 both 8 either
B. In your notebook, compare Lyra and Roger using Both / Neither of them … and Both / Neither Lyra and / nor Roger….
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Lyra |
Roger |
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1 Where do you come from? |
Oxford |
Oxford |
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2 Do you like Oxford? |
No |
No |
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3 Can you use a compass? |
No |
No |
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4 Do you feel afraid? |
Yes |
Yes |
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5 Have you been to the North? |
No |
No |
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6 Would you like a map? |
Yes |
Yes |
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7 Do you know where the children are? |
No |
no |
1 Both of them come from Oxford. / Both Lyra and Roger come from Oxford.
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2 Neither of them like / likes Oxford. / Neither Lyra nor Roger like / likes Oxford.
3 Neither of them can use a compass. / Neither Lyra nor Roger can use a compass.
4 Both of them feel afraid. / Both Lyra and Roger feel afraid.
5 Neither of them have / has been to the North. / Neither Lyra nor Roger have / has been to the North.
6 Both of them would like a map. / Both Lyra and Roger would like a map.
7 Neither of them know / knows where the children are. / Neither Lyra nor Roger know / knows where the children are.
C. Complete the dialogue using both (of), neither (of) or either (of).
Andrew: Hi, Clare. Have you see seen those two DVDs I bought? I can’t find 1……either of…… them.
Clare: They are 2……………. on the coffee table. You should take them back to the shop. 3……………. them will play.
Andrew: Really? I watched 4……………. on Tuesday and they were OK.
Clare: Well, they don’t work now. Take them back to the shop. You can 5……………. exchange them or get your money back. I didn’t like 6……………., anyway.
Andrew: I thought 7……………. films were good. 8……………. you like those kinds of films or you don’t.
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2 both 3 Neither of 4 both 5 either
6 either 7 both 8 Either
D. In your notebook, write sentences about you and your best friend using both (of) and neither (of). (Think about your favourite things; what you do every day; your family and friends; what you can / can’t do and have / don’t have.)
Example: We were both born in 2000.
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Possible answers
We both have a pet cat.
Both of us speak a bit of French.
Neither of us likes shopping.
Both of us are in the basketball team.
We both read in bed.
E. Circle the correct option.
1 I love The Golden Compass. I enjoyed …………. the film and the book.
a neither b both of c both
2 Lyra travels between her world and ours, but she doesn’t feel comfortable in …………. .
a neither of b either c either of
3 Neither Lyra’s mother …………. her father understands her.
a or b nor c neither
4 Both Lyra and Roger leave Oxford, but will …………. ever come home again?
a either them
b they either
c either of them
5 A: Who wrote the book? Was it JK Rowling or Lemony Snicket? B: …………. . It was Philip Pullman.
a Nor b Neither c Either
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1 c 2 b 3 b 4 c 5 b
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