Exercise 7. Fill in the gaps with both, all, neither, either or none.

Dear Beth,

Thank you for your letter. It was good to hear 1) all your news. I get lots of letters, but 2) ……………….. of them cheer me up as much as yours.

Bill and I are 3) ……………… very tired at the moment. He’s very busy because he’s been promoted to manager of his firm. I’ve started a new job, so I don’t have much spare time, 4) ……………… . I love my job and 5) …………. of people I work with are friendly, but the long hours seem to take up 6) ………….. of my energy.

My parents are coming to visit us tomorrow. 7) ……………………of them have seen the new house yet, so I’ll have to show them 8) …………… around. Bill has decorated the 9) …….. of the rooms, so 10) ……. .. of them looks the way they did when we moved in. I hope 11)…….. you and Toby will be able to visit us again soon, then you can see 12) …… the changes.

Write soon. I’m looking forward to 13) ……………. hearing from you or seeing you soon.

With love,

Jane

Exercise 8. Rewrite the sentences using both….And, neither …. Nor or either …. Or.

1. John hasn’t got any money. Paul hasn’t got any, either.

Neither John nor Paul has got any money.

2. Marion likes swimming. Linda likes swimming, too.

…………………………………………………………………

3. Carol doesn’t go to the gym. Anne doesn’t, either.

……………………………………………………………

4. Fiona has got curly hair. Angela has got curly hair, too.

………………………………………………………………..

5. John will go to the shop, or else I will.

………………………………………………………………..

6. Claire is going to pick the children up, or else Simon is going to.

……………………………………………………………………..

7. Colin doesn’t know how to drive. Jane doesn’t either.

……………………………………………………………………..

8. My sister is making dinner, or else my father is.

………………………………………………………………………

9. Ben wants to buy a bicycle. Adam wants to buy one, too.

……………………………………………………………….

10. Sam cut the grass, or else Paul did.

……………………………………………………………….

11. Mary is going to take the dog for a walk, or else I will.

……………………………………………………………..

Exercise 9. Fill in the gaps with the correct pronoun.

1. This food is wonderful.

Yes, but don’t eat so fast. You’ll make yourself ill.

2. What shall we do tonight?

Well, Caroline has invited ………………. to her house. Shall ………………….. go?

3. Is that Mary and Alex’s car?

No, …………………………… is blue.

4. Is that bird alright?

No. I think …………………… wing is broken.

5. Is that you sister new leather jacket?

Yes. And those black leather trousers are …………………, too.

6. Should I leave my job?

Well, the decision is ……………., but I wouldn’t advise it.

7. Has Adam gone out?

Yes. I told ……………. not to come home late.

8. Is this David’s jacket?

No, it’s …………….. . I bought it yesterday.

9. Do you tidy John’s and Peter’s rooms?

No, they tidy their rooms ……………………. .

10. Where did Emily go yesterday?

I don’t know. …………………… didn’t tell me.

11. Did you get the cake from the baker’s?

No, I made it ………………… .

12. Is that your lunch?

No. …………………. is on the kitchen table.

13. Where is Adam?

…………………… is playing golf today.