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Either Vs Neither Practice (A2-B1) - English Grammar Quiz

⏱ Time: 07:30 📝 Questions: 15 📊 Level: A2, B1 📚 Type: Grammar ⭐ XP: up to +15 (on pass)

7-minute daily practice: 15 Either Vs Neither exercises for Level A2-B1. Short enough to fit into a coffee break, thorough enough to make real progress. Covers the most important aspects of either vs neither with instant feedback on every answer.

⏱ You have 07:30 to answer 15 questions. The timer only starts when you click Begin.

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Q1 15

Question 1: You can have ___ the soup or the salad for lunch.

Question 1 options
'Either' is correct because it presents a choice between two options in a positive context, following the structure 'either A or B'. 'Neither' negates both options and pairs with 'nor', not 'or'.
Q2 15

Question 2: Tom doesn't like cats. ___ does he like dogs.

Question 2 options
'Neither' is correct because it is used to add a negative idea about a second item, matching the negative context already established. 'Either' would require a negative verb ('nor does he like'), and 'both' and 'none' do not fit this structure.
Q3 15

Question 3: 'Neither' is always paired with 'nor' when connecting two options in a sentence.

Question 3 options
True because the correct structure for negating two options is 'neither A nor B'. Using 'neither...or' is a common learner error and is grammatically incorrect.
Q4 15

Question 4: Which situation correctly uses 'either'?

Question 4 options
'Either' is used in positive or neutral contexts to offer a choice between two options. It does not negate both choices, which is the role of 'neither'.
Q5 15

Question 5: Arrange the words to make a correct sentence:

Question 5 options
  • She
  • Spanish
  • nor
  • speaks
  • neither French

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The correct order is 'She speaks neither French nor Spanish' because 'neither' must be paired with 'nor' to correctly negate both options in the structure 'neither A nor B'.
Q6 15

Question 6: Which sentence is correct?

Question 6 options
'Neither the bus nor the train was on time' is correct because 'neither' must always be paired with 'nor'. Using 'or' with 'neither' is a common grammar error.
Q7 15

Question 7: A: "I haven't seen that new film yet." B: "___ have I. Let's go this weekend!"

Question 7 options
'Neither' is correct here because it is used to agree with a negative statement ('haven't seen'), meaning 'I also haven't seen it'. 'Either' is used at the end of a negative sentence, not at the start of a response with 'have I'.
Q8 15

Question 8: Which sentence correctly uses 'neither' instead of 'either'?

Question 8 options
'Neither of the two restaurants was open' correctly uses 'neither' to indicate that not one of two options was available. The other sentences incorrectly use 'neither' in positive or choice-offering contexts where 'either' is required.
Q9 15

Question 9: Put the words in the correct order:

Question 9 options
  • Either
  • or
  • you call her
  • I will

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is 'Either you call her or I will' because 'either...or' connects two choices, and the subject must follow each connector in this conditional-style structure.
Q10 15

Question 10: My brother doesn't enjoy cooking, and I don't ___.

Question 10 options
'Either' is correct here because it is used at the end of a negative sentence to show agreement with a negative statement ('don't enjoy'). 'Neither' would require a different sentence structure: 'Neither do I'.
Q11 15

Question 11: Which statement about 'neither' and 'either' is true?

Question 11 options
'Either' is used in positive/neutral contexts to offer a choice, while 'neither' is used in negative contexts to deny both options. They are not interchangeable in the same context.
Q12 15

Question 12: Original: 'Both the coffee and the tea are cold.' → Negated version: '___ the coffee ___ the tea is warm.'

Question 12 options
'Neither...nor' is correct because the transformation requires negating both items, and the correct structure for negating two options is 'neither A nor B'. 'Either...or' presents a choice rather than a negation.
Q13 15

Question 13: Match each sentence to the correct grammar label.

Question 13 options
You can take either the bus or the taxi.
Neither of the answers was correct.
She likes neither coffee nor juice.
I don't mind which bag — either will do.
'Neither...nor' as a conjunction negating two items
'Either' as a pronoun meaning one of two
'Neither' as a pronoun to deny both options
'Either...or' as a conjunction showing choice

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

'Either...or' is a conjunction offering a choice; 'neither...nor' is a conjunction denying both; 'either' as a pronoun refers to one of two; 'neither' as a pronoun refers to not one of two.
Q14 15

Question 14: When 'either' is used as a pronoun, it can stand alone without referring to two specific things, as in 'I don't want either.'

Question 14 options
False because 'either' as a pronoun must refer to two specific, previously mentioned options. Without that context, the sentence is unclear and should be 'I don't want either of them' to specify the two items.
Q15 15

Question 15: Which sentence best expresses that the speaker does not want any of two specific items?

Question 15 options
'I want neither the pasta nor the pizza' correctly uses 'neither...nor' to deny both options simultaneously. 'I want either the pasta or the pizza' offers a choice, 'I don't want both' only partially negates, and 'I want none of the pasta or pizza' is unnatural phrasing.