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Answer each question with one of these: either...or / neither...nor / not only... but / not only...but also / both...and. 16. "Oh, dear! I have forgotten _____ my wife's _____ my mother's birthday is today," said Sean.16. "Oh, dear! I have forgotten both my wife's and my mother's birthday is today," said Sean. 17. She employs a servant to do _____ the washing _____ cooking for her dogs and cats.17. She employs a servant to do both the washing and cooking for her dogs and cats. 18. We are planning to trek _____ through forests _____ over mountains during the holidays.18. We are planning to trek either through forests or over mountains during the holidays. 19. You must have been _____ daydreaming _____ sleeping in class again.19. You must have been either daydreaming or sleeping in class again. 20. I do not like her. She is _____ talkative _____ boastful.20. I do not like her. She is both talkative and boastful. 21. The boys were _____ drug addicts _____ gambling addicts.21. The boys were not only drug addicts but also gambling addicts. 22. You shouldn't buy that blue suit. _____ the coat _____ trousers don't fit you well.22. You shouldn't buy that blue suit. Both the coat and trousers don't fit you well. 23. Alfred _____ got up late this morning _____ had a bad headache.23. Alfred not only got up late this morning but also had a bad headache. 24. The teacher refused to mark his work because his book was _____ torn _____ dirty.24. The teacher refused to mark his work because his book was both torn and dirty. 25. The boy is really talented. He _____ knows how to play the piano _____ can perform magic.25. The boy is really talented. He not only knows how to play the piano but also can perform magic. 26. The invitation is for two females only, so _____ your wife _____ sister can attend the function.26. The invitation is for two females only, so both your wife and sister can attend the function. 27. You are _____ undersized _____ malnourished.27. You are not only undersized but also malnourished. 28. The beggar is _____ deaf _____ dumb, but he pretends to be.28. The beggar is neither deaf nor dumb, but he pretends to be. 29. The policemen found blood _____ on the bed _____ under the bed.29. The policemen found blood not only on the bed but also under the bed. 30. _____ grandpa _____ grandma would give in until he or she received a full apology.30. Neither grandpa nor grandma would give in until he or she received a full apology.
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