Distributive pronouns - Grade 7 Assessment

Neither of the options is suitable for the project.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The pronoun 'neither' is correctly used to indicate that none of the options is suitable.

Which sentence correctly uses 'either' as a distributive pronoun?

• Either of the books is interesting.

• Either of the books are interesting.

• Either of the book is interesting.

• Either books is interesting.

Answer explanation

'Either' is used to refer to one of two items and takes a singular verb.

What is the role of 'each' in the sentence: 'Each of the students has a project to complete'?

• To show ownership

• To refer to people individually within a group

• To replace the noun

• To show comparison

Answer explanation

'Each' refers to every single student individually in the group.

Complete the sentence: _____ of the solutions is feasible.

• Neither

• Each

• Either

• Both

Answer explanation

'Either' is used when one of two solutions could be feasible.

Fill in the blank with the correct distributive pronoun: _____ of the brothers is tall.

• Either

• Neither

• Each

• Both

Answer explanation

'Each' refers to every brother individually.

True or False: 'Either' can be used to refer to more than two items.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

'Either' is used when referring to one of two items.

Fill in the blank: _____ of the players wants to win the game.

• Neither

• Each

• Either

• Both

Answer explanation

'Each' is used to indicate every player individually wants to win.

Which sentence uses 'neither' correctly?

• Neither of the answers is right.

• Neither of the answers are right.

• Neither answers is right.

• Neither of answers is right.

Answer explanation

'Neither' is used with a singular verb when referring to two options.

Complete the sentence: _____ of the two paths leads to the park.

• Neither

• Each

• Either

• Both

Answer explanation

'Either' is used to indicate that one of the two paths leads to the park.

Fill in the blank: _____ of the options is viable, but _____ is guaranteed to work.

• Either, neither

• Neither, either

• Each, both

• Both, either

Answer explanation

'Either' is used for one option being viable, while 'neither' indicates none is guaranteed.