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I. Combine each pair of sentences into one, using the conjunctions in brackets.

1. Jane owns a shop. She owns a restaurant. (both ....... and)


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2. Helen likes cats. Mary likes cats. ( both ........... and)
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3. She’s at the office. She’s at the airport. (either ............. or)
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4. Paul’s at home. Paul’s at the gym. (either .................... or)
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5. Chris didn’t have time to take a holiday. Sheila didn’t have time to take a holiday.(neither ....
nor) ............................................................................................................................................................................
6. David doesn’t play tennis. David doesn’t play table-tennis. (neither ......... nor)
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7. Nam’s handsome. Nam’s intelligent. (not only ................ but also )
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8. Mai plays the guitar well. Mai dances beautifully. (not only ......... but also)
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9. You can have fish for dinner. You can have chicken for dinner. (both ............. and)
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10. They came late. They left early. (not only ................. but also)
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11. Goats provide milk for cheese. Goats provide wool for clothing. (both ...... and)
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12. She’s French. She’s Swiss. (either ............. or)
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13. David can’t play tennis. David can’t play football. (neither ............... nor)
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14. The black jacket didn’t fit her. The white jacket didn’t fit her. (neither .......... nor)
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15. She’s tired. She’s hungry. (Not only ............... but also)
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16. We can see the film tonight. We can see the film tomorrow night. (either .............
or) ............................................................................................................................................................................
17. It was a very boring film and it was very long too. (both ...... and)
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18. Ali has studied not only in the United States but also in Europe. (both ...... and)
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19. Dan was a newcomer, and so was Jim. (both ...... and)
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20. Mary went to London and Kate did, too. (both ...... and)
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21. Peter was a football player and his brother was, too. (both ...... and)
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22. Dan came from Thailand and Chow came from Thailand. (both ...... and)
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23. Young people normally like only music but also sports. (both ...... and)
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24. She is not only beautiful but also graceful. (both ...... and)
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25. My mother likes tea and my father does, too. (both ...... and)
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26. Yom is my older brother and Peter is, too. (both ...... and)
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27. You are both funny and witty. (not only ................. but also)
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28. She can enjoy a good meal and she can go fishing on the lake. (not only ................. but also)
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29. They ate lamb chops and fish. (not only ................. but also)
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30. The underground is quick and cheap. (not only ................. but also)
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31. Mr. Brown has read a novel by Charles Dickens and he has seen the film made from it. (not only.......... but
also)
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32. They like field events and they like team games. (not only ................. but also)
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33. Mary has both toothache and headache. (not only ................. but also)
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34. The pavements are both narrow and crowded. (not only ................. but also)
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35. That boy was dirty and he was lazy, too. (not only ................. but also)
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36. Mrs. Brown’s daughter is both beautiful and clever. (not only ................. but
also) ...........................................................................................................................................................................
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II. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
1. He likes playing football and so do I.
=> Both..................................................................................................................... ..................................
2. She didn’t say a word and she didn’t smile.
=> She neither........................................................................................................... ..................................
3. The English team didn’t play well and the Scottish team didn’t play well, either.
=> Neither................................................................................................................ ..................................
4. He not only read the book but also remembered what he had read.
=> Not only............................................................................................................... ..................................
5. She can’t write fast. She can’t type.
=> She can’t either ………………………………………………………………....................................
6. Dick doesn’t need a bike. He doesn’t like to go on foot.
=> Dick doesn’t either ……………………………………………………………..................................
7. They won’t come here tomorrow. They won’t stay at home.
=> They won’t either ……………………………………………………………...................................
8. I didn’t have to go to school last Sunday. He didn’t have to go to school last Sunday.
=> Neither ………………………………………………………………………....................................
9. Mary hasn’t studied Spanish. Her friend hasn’t studied Spanish.
=> Neither ………………………………………………………………………....................................
10. They didn’t like music. They didn’t like sports.
=> They like ………………………………………………………………………..................................
11. He isn’t a doctor. I’m not a doctor.
=> Neither …………………………………………………………………….…....................................
12. I can’t speak English. Nor can my sister.
=> Neither ………………………………………………………………………....................................

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