Task 1. Choose the right variant
1. Some verbs can be followed by ___ an ing-form ___ an infinitive, usually without difference in meaning.
a) neither … nor b) either … or
2. Inside the examination room we could ___ smoke ___ talk.
a) either … or b) neither … nor
3. 'Did anybody come to see you last week?' - 'Nobody did. ___ Julia ___ John was there.'
a) either … or b) neither … nor
4. What's happened to Jim? He has ___ written ___ phoned.
a) either … or b) neither … nor
5. If you do any more homework tonight, we'll be able ___ to attend the concert ___ to go to the cinema.
a) neither … nor b) either … or
6. The room was ___ comfortable ___ clean, was it?
a) neither … nor b) either … or
7. I'd like to help you a little; I will ___ walk the dog ___ go shopping.
a) neither … nor b) either … or
8. Haven't you heard that Sally lives not far from us? She has ___ bought a new flat ___ rented it.
a) either … or b) neither … nor
9. 'Have they arrived yet?' - 'No, they haven't. But I expect them ___ today ___ tomorrow.'
a) either … or b) neither … nor
10. Borrow some money from your friends. ___ Ann ___ Mary will help you.
a) either … or b) neither … nor
11. ___ my words ___ Dad's arguments had any effect on him.
a) neither … nor b) either … or
12. It's getting dark. You must ___ go at once ___ wait till tomorrow.
a) either … or b) neither … nor
13. Charles lives ___ in Camberley ___ in Guildford, doesn't he?
a) neither … nor b) either … or
Task 2. Write sentences with both ... and ... / neither... nor ... / either ... or... .
1 Chris was late. So was Pat .
2 He didn't write and he didn't phone .
3 Joe is on holiday and so is Sam.
4 Joe hasn't got a car. Sam hasn't got one either.
5 Brian doesn't watch TV and he doesn't read newspapers.
6 It was a boring film. It was long too.
The film
7. Is that man's name Richard? Or is it Robert? It's one of the two.
That man's name
8 I haven't got time to go on holiday. And I haven't got the money.
I've got
9 We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow - whichever you prefer.
We
My name is Kate and I am 11 years old. Let me introduce you to my siblings - my two elder brothers and elder sister. I look like my mum. She has brown CURLY hair too. I have my father’s brown eyes and freckles on my face. I go to a singing club where we have our band. We learn songs from different cultures and sing at school. James is the OLDEST brother, he is 28 years old. He is his own boss. James has a company. He is tall and has got short brown hair. He has a beard and a moustache. He is like our father who likes casual style in clothing - a T-shirt and jeans. Rob is 22 years old. He is a musician. He plays the guitar and piano in the local pub. He has long black hair and a BEARD. I call him Batman because he always wears black - it is his favourite colour. He is the tallest person in our family. Mary is my elder sister. She is a student. I like her style. She studies to be a fashion designer and she can fit clothes well. She is slim and has got short fair hair. We are siblings but we are so different