Exercise 1 Give a short negative answer using neither or either: Example: They invited their friends to the party. — And so did I.
My wife pays duty on the spirits. - Neither do I.
Julia filled out a declaration form. - Neither did I.
She is standing near the Information counter. - Neither am I.
They can show you their apartment. - Neither can I.
The boss got a message from our partners. - Neither did I.
The Smiths were robbed yesterday. - Neither were we.
She was traveling to a wrong destination. - Neither was I.
He had to make a transfer in Los Angeles. - Neither did I.
Mike tried a new suit on. - Neither did I.
She opened a savings account. - Neither did I.
Exercise 2 Give a short negative answer using neither or either Example: She didn’t put on her raincoat (I). — And neither did I (And I didn’t either). Julia is not going abroad either (I).
The Smiths won’t buy a new house either (we).
Jake didn’t call the police either (we).
She isn’t dialing the right number either (we).
They don’t like mixed salad either (we).
They aren’t being served well either (I).
She hasn’t written the letter either (we).
Mike wasn’t murdered either (we).
He didn’t sign the documents either (I).
Jake wasn’t drawing out a check either (we).
Exercise 3 Fill in the gaps with some or any: I’m going to buy some eggs.
Exercise 4 Fill in the gaps with the pronouns some or any in combination with the words given for reference (fresh air, problems, batteries, chairs, friends, milk, cheese, shampoo, money, photographs, foreign languages I can’t buy you a drink. I haven’t got any money.
I want to wash my hair. Is there any shampoo?
I’m going to the post office to get some stamps.
Can you speak any Spanish?
I haven’t got my camera, so I can’t take any pictures.
Sorry, we’re late. We had some trouble with the car.
Everybody was standing because there weren’t any seats in the hall.
It’s hot in the office. I’m going out for some fresh air.
Why isn’t the radio working? Are there any batteries in it?
Yesterday evening I went to a restaurant with a friend of mine.
Would you like some food? No, thank you. I’m not hungry anymore.