Helpful grammar exercise to practice using 'either...or' and 'neither...nor' in sentences.
English grammar worksheet practicing either or and neither nor conjunctions with fill in the blank sentences.
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- “either ... or” = used when you have two options, and one of them is true (or chosen).
- “neither ... nor” = used when both options are false (or not chosen).
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## 🔢 Solutions & Explanations:
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✔ Answer: either ... or
> Explanation: The speaker likes one of the two activities — playing games OR watching TV. It’s a choice between two positive options.
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✔ Answer: either ... or
> Explanation: This is offering a choice — you can pick eggs OR porridge. Again, one option from two.
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✔ Answer: neither ... nor
> Explanation: Since the basketball is *lost*, neither Joey nor Emily can find it. Both are unable → use “neither...nor”.
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✔ Answer: neither ... nor
> Wait — there are THREE items!
This sentence has three options: strawberries, raspberries, cherries.
But “either/or” and “neither/nor” only work with two options.
> 🚫 So this sentence is grammatically incorrect as written if we strictly follow the rule.
However, since the worksheet forces us to choose between “either...or” or “neither...nor”, and Sandy clearly does not want any of these fruits (based on context — she might want something else, like the watch in the image), we assume the intended meaning is that she wants none of them.
> 💡 Best fit: neither ... nor — even though it technically doesn’t cover three items, it’s the closest logical choice.
*(Note: In real grammar, we’d say “Sandy wants neither strawberries, nor raspberries, nor cherries.” — but that’s not an option here.)*
> ✔ So, we go with: neither ... nor
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✔ Answer: either ... or
> Explanation: The speaker is giving two possible explanations for where the watch went — either left at school OR lost on the way home. One must be true.
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✔ Answer: neither ... nor
> Explanation: London is in the UK, Paris is in France — neither is in China. So both are false → “neither...nor”.
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✔ Answer: neither ... nor
> Explanation: Based on common rules, most coffee shops do not allow pets. So cats AND dogs are NOT allowed → “neither...nor”.
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✔ Answer: either ... or
> Explanation: He wants one of the two animals — a rabbit OR a bird. Choice between two options → “either...or”.
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## ✍️ Final Answers:
1. either ... or
2. either ... or
3. neither ... nor
4. neither ... nor *(technically flawed, but best fit given options)*
5. either ... or
6. neither ... nor
7. neither ... nor
8. either ... or
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✔ All done! Let me know if you’d like a printable version or more practice.
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✔ Key Concept:
- “either ... or” = used when you have two options, and one of them is true (or chosen).
- “neither ... nor” = used when both options are false (or not chosen).
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## 🔢 Solutions & Explanations:
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1. I like to ___ play games ___ watch tv when I finish my homework.
✔ Answer: either ... or
> Explanation: The speaker likes one of the two activities — playing games OR watching TV. It’s a choice between two positive options.
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2. You can have ___ eggs ___ porridge for breakfast.
✔ Answer: either ... or
> Explanation: This is offering a choice — you can pick eggs OR porridge. Again, one option from two.
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3. The basketball is lost. ___ Joey ___ Emily can find it.
✔ Answer: neither ... nor
> Explanation: Since the basketball is *lost*, neither Joey nor Emily can find it. Both are unable → use “neither...nor”.
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4. Sandy wants ___ strawberries ___ raspberries ___ cherries.
✔ Answer: neither ... nor
> Wait — there are THREE items!
This sentence has three options: strawberries, raspberries, cherries.
But “either/or” and “neither/nor” only work with two options.
> 🚫 So this sentence is grammatically incorrect as written if we strictly follow the rule.
However, since the worksheet forces us to choose between “either...or” or “neither...nor”, and Sandy clearly does not want any of these fruits (based on context — she might want something else, like the watch in the image), we assume the intended meaning is that she wants none of them.
> 💡 Best fit: neither ... nor — even though it technically doesn’t cover three items, it’s the closest logical choice.
*(Note: In real grammar, we’d say “Sandy wants neither strawberries, nor raspberries, nor cherries.” — but that’s not an option here.)*
> ✔ So, we go with: neither ... nor
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5. ___ I left my watch at school ___ I lost it on the way home.
✔ Answer: either ... or
> Explanation: The speaker is giving two possible explanations for where the watch went — either left at school OR lost on the way home. One must be true.
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6. ___ London ___ Paris are cities in China.
✔ Answer: neither ... nor
> Explanation: London is in the UK, Paris is in France — neither is in China. So both are false → “neither...nor”.
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7. ___ cats ___ dogs are allowed in the coffeeshop.
✔ Answer: neither ... nor
> Explanation: Based on common rules, most coffee shops do not allow pets. So cats AND dogs are NOT allowed → “neither...nor”.
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8. He wants ___ a rabbit ___ a bird for a pet.
✔ Answer: either ... or
> Explanation: He wants one of the two animals — a rabbit OR a bird. Choice between two options → “either...or”.
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## ✍️ Final Answers:
1. either ... or
2. either ... or
3. neither ... nor
4. neither ... nor *(technically flawed, but best fit given options)*
5. either ... or
6. neither ... nor
7. neither ... nor
8. either ... or
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✔ All done! Let me know if you’d like a printable version or more practice.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of either or neither nor worksheet.
