Comprehensive worksheet designed to help students practice the correct usage of 'both,' 'either,' and 'neither' in various sentence structures.

Let's solve this grammar worksheet step by step. The focus is on the correct usage of "both," "either," "neither," and related expressions like "either/or," "neither/nor," and "too."

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🔹 Key Rules:

- Both = two things are included (positive)
- *Both of them* → both are involved
- Either = one of two options (used with "or")
- *Either A or B*
- Neither = not one nor the other (negative)
- *Neither A nor B*
- Too = also (usually at the end of a sentence)
- Either / Neither can be used in negative contexts to mean "also" (but placement matters)

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## ✔ Part 1: Fill in the blanks with Both, Either, Neither

1. ______ were ill so they stayed at home instead of going to school.

→ Both (two people were ill)
✔ Both

2. I didn't like ______ of the choices.

→ Negative — didn't like either choice
✔ Either

3. I couldn't decide between them - I liked them ______.

→ Liked both
✔ Both

4. ______ Olya nor Hanna turned up today.

→ Neither of them came
✔ Neither

5. You can take ______ the 38 bus or the 341 to get to town.

→ Choice between two buses
✔ Either

6. I don't think much of ______ of the candidates.

→ Dislike both
✔ Either

7. I called ______ of them and left messages as they didn't answer.

→ Called both
✔ Both

8. I took the test twice and failed ______ times.

→ Failed both attempts
✔ Both

9. There has been a build-up of military troops on ______ sides of the Korean border in recent weeks.

→ On both sides
✔ Both

10. Traffic was moving very slowly in ______ directions for about an hour after the accident.

→ In both directions
✔ Both

11. I don't eat seafood and my husband doesn't ______.

→ He also doesn't (same as me)
✔ Either (in negative sentences, "either" means "also")

> Note: "Either" at the end of a negative sentence means "also"

12. I asked two people to help me start my car, but ______ of them knew what to do.

→ Neither knew
✔ Neither

13. ______ my parents are chemists.

→ Both parents are chemists
✔ Both

14. Her interest in the newspaper business came from her parents, ______ of who were journalists.

→ Both parents were journalists
✔ Both

15. I had been looking forward to a delicious meal with excellent service, but I was disappointed in ______ cases.

→ Was disappointed in both cases
✔ Both

16. ______ Mike and Jim have red hair and blue eyes.

→ Both have red hair and blue eyes
✔ Both

17. He has written two spy novels, ______ of which have been made into television series.

→ Both novels were adapted
✔ Both

18. I failed my driving test because I didn't keep ______ hands on the steering wheel.

→ Should have kept both hands
✔ Both

19. You can get to Montreal by train or bus. ______ way it'll take an hour.

→ Either way (no matter which method)
✔ Either

20. She sharpened the stick carefully at ______ ends.

→ At both ends
✔ Both

21. ______ of us is particularly interested in gardening.

→ Not one of us is interested → Neither
✔ Neither

22. Improved child-care facilities would benefit ______ sexes, women and men.

→ Benefit both sexes
✔ Both

23. They do really good food at that restaurant and it's not very expensive ______.

→ Also true (affirmative), so use too
✔ Too

> Note: "Too" goes at the end of affirmative sentences.

24. A: "I've never been to the states."

B: "I haven't ______."
→ Same as A — hasn't been either
✔ Either

> "Either" in negative responses

25. You can buy a new car this year or you can go on holiday, but you can't do ______.

→ Can’t do both
✔ Both

26. I really think it's important to listen to ______ sides of the argument.

→ Listen to both sides
✔ Both

27. I was sitting in the restaurant at the table with smokers on ______ side of me.

→ Smokers on both sides
✔ Both

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## ✔ Part 2: Choose the correct word(s): Either / or, Neither / nor, Too

1. He doesn't like ______ one of those bands.

→ Doesn't like either band
✔ Either

2. I hate that song, and my sister hates it ______.

→ Also hates it (affirmative)
✔ Too

3. Neither my brother ______ my mother knows about this.

→ Use nor with neither
✔ Nor

> Structure: Neither A nor B

4. He didn't come to the party, and his brother didn't come ______.

→ Negative, so "either"
✔ Either

5. He ______ has a cat or a dog. I can't remember.

→ Doesn't have either
✔ Neither

> "Neither" means "not one nor the other"

6. Neither my brother ______ ready to go. nor his friends are / or his friends is

→ Correct structure: Neither...nor
✔ Nor

> Full sentence: Neither my brother nor his friends are ready to go.

7. I'm thinking of travelling to either Argentina ______ Brazil.

→ Two options
✔ Or

> "Either A or B"

8. I'm not a big fan of that writer, and ______ is my father.

→ My father isn't either
✔ Neither

> "Neither is my father" = My father isn't either

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## ✔ Final Answers:

Part 1:

1. Both
2. Either
3. Both
4. Neither
5. Either
6. Either
7. Both
8. Both
9. Both
10. Both
11. Either
12. Neither
13. Both
14. Both
15. Both
16. Both
17. Both
18. Both
19. Either
20. Both
21. Neither
22. Both
23. Too
24. Either
25. Both
26. Both
27. Both

Part 2:

1. Either
2. Too
3. Nor
4. Either
5. Neither
6. Nor
7. Or
8. Neither

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## ✔ Summary of Common Mistakes & Tips:
- "Either" is used for choices or negatives ("I don't like either").
- "Neither" is always negative ("Neither A nor B").
- "Too" goes at the end of affirmative sentences.
- "Either" goes at the end of negative sentences.
- "Neither" + "nor" = double negative structure.
- "Both" is positive and includes two items.

This worksheet helps reinforce how these words work in context. Practice with real-life examples to solidify understanding!