Correlatives Exercises

Join each of the following pairs of sentences. Make the necessary changes.

1. The old man is deaf. The bell is out of order. (either ... or)

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2. Cats can be domesticated. Birds can be raised as pets. (not only ... but also)

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3. Mr. Clark is an industrious manager. He is a man of responsibility. (both ... and)

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4. The food was delicious. The price was fair. (neither ... nor)

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5. Rosa drives recklessly. She is bragging about what she can do with her car. (not only…... but also)

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6. The place is a long way off. We are lost. (either ... or)

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7. She knows how to handle this affair. She accepts advice in this regard. (neither ...nor)

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8. Last night, someone stole Lydia’s watch. He stole her guitar too. (both ... and)

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9. He goes by taxi. He refuses to travel at all. (either ... or)

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10. The Oxen won the National Cup. They won the Asian Cup. (both ... and)

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Combine the following using appropriate paired conjunctions:

both ... and; not only ... but also; either ... or; neither ... nor.

1. He does not have a pen. He does not have paper.

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2. Ron enjoys horseback riding. Bob enjoys horseback riding.

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3. You can have tea, or you can have coffee.

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4. Steve is not in class today. Ricky is not in class today.

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5. Steve is absent. Ricky is absent.

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6. We can fix dinner for them here, or we can take them to a restaurant.

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7. Lara wants to buy a Mercedes, or she wants to buy a BMW.

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