Either and either or
Complete the following sentences using either, neither or either of.
1. ‘When should I come – Tuesday or Friday?’ ‘………………… day is okay.’
a) Either
b) Either of
2. I don’t like ……………….. them.
a) either
b) either of
3. I don’t like …………………. my roommates.
a) either
b) either of
4. Either of the girls …………………. quite capable of taking care of the baby.
a) is
b) are
5. If either of them …………………, tell them that I am out of town.
a) phone
b) phones
6. There are flowers on ………………… side of the door.
a) either
b) either of
7. You can have ………………… tea or coffee.
a) either
b) neither
8. I don’t know …………….. them.
a) either
b) either of
9. ………………… you will leave now or I will call the police.
a) Either
b) Either of
10. He is ………………… intelligent nor ambitious.
a) neither
b) either
Answers
1. ‘When should I come – Tuesday or Friday?’ ‘Either day is okay.’
2. I don’t like either of them.
3. I don’t like either of my roommates.
4. Either of the girls is quite capable of taking care of the baby.
5. If either of them phones, tell them that I am out of town.
6. There are flowers on either side of the door.
7. You can have either tea or coffee.
8. I don’t know either of them.
9. Either you will leave now or I will call the police.
10. He is neither intelligent nor ambitious.
