Either … or / Neither … nor test
Task 1. Choose the right variant
1. Some verbs can be followed by ___ an ing-form ___ an infinitive, usually without difference in meaning.
a) neither … nor b) either … or
2. Inside the examination room we could ___ smoke ___ talk.
a) either … or b) neither … nor
3. 'Did anybody come to see you last week?' - 'Nobody did. ___ Julia ___ John was there.'
a) either … or b) neither … nor
4. What's happened to Jim? He has ___ written ___ phoned.
a) either … or b) neither … nor
5. If you do any more homework tonight, we'll be able ___ to attend the concert ___ to go to the cinema.
a) neither … nor b) either … or
6. The room was ___ comfortable ___ clean, was it?
a) neither … nor b) either … or
7. I'd like to help you a little; I will ___ walk the dog ___ go shopping.
a) neither … nor b) either … or
8. Haven't you heard that Sally lives not far from us? She has ___ bought a new flat ___ rented it.
a) either … or b) neither … nor
9. 'Have they arrived yet?' - 'No, they haven't. But I expect them ___ today ___ tomorrow.'
a) either … or b) neither … nor
10. Borrow some money from your friends. ___ Ann ___ Mary will help you.
a) either … or b) neither … nor
11. ___ my words ___ Dad's arguments had any effect on him.
a) neither … nor b) either … or
12. It's getting dark. You must ___ go at once ___ wait till tomorrow.
a) either … or b) neither … nor
13. Charles lives ___ in Camberley ___ in Guildford, doesn't he?
a) neither … nor b) either … or
Task 2. Write sentences with both ... and ... / neither... nor ... / either ... or... .
1 Chris was late. So was Pat . __________________________________________________________
2 He didn't write and he didn't phone .__________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________________________
Task 3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
1. Neither my friend nor I like / likes music.
2. Either Kate or Ann was watching/ were watching this film last night.
3. Both my sister and my brother like / likes music.
4. Either Father or Mother are / is at home now.
5. Neither my dog nor my cat have / has eaten the bread.
6. Both the students and the teacher were / was late for their first lesson.
7. Both Alice and her sister are / is in the garden.
8. Both his mother and his father is/ are good swimmers.
9. Neither my sister nor my brother drink/ drinks milk.
10. Either an action film or cartoons are / is on TV now.
Task 4. Translate the sentences
Не садись ни рядом, ни напротив меня________________________________________________
Он был и нервный, и раздраженный___________________________________________________
Пальто было и старое, и поношенное_________________________________________________
Ты можешь записать музыку и мне, и моей подруге?_________________________________________________________________________
Он легко выражает и чувства, и мнение__________________________________________________________________________
Он требовал и паспорт и билеты_____________________________________________________
У нас нет ни технического, ни лабораторного оборудования_____________________________________________________________________
11 175
4 225 
