Verbs of communication both, either, neither – B2 English Vocabulary Test

1  Complete the puzzle to find the mystery word. Then write a definition for the mystery word.

1   to attract attention or emphasise something important

2   to make a lot of people have a certain feeling

3   to comfort someone and stop them from worrying

4   to make someone laugh or smile

5   to make someone excited or interested about something

6   to say in public what you think about an important issue

7   when you make someone feel happier

8   Mystery word: ……………………

      Definition: ……………………

2  Find and correct one mistake in each sentence. You only need to change one word.

1   Olivia decided to make 100 flowers and leave them for strangers to find as a way to amuse …spread… a little happiness around.

2   She hoped that when people saw her flowers it would amuse them up.

3   She started making woollen flowers because it congratulated her and she enjoyed inventing new designs.

4   Many people who found her flowers have highlighted her, which she has found reassuring.

5   It’s also spread her to keep going.

6   This story reassures how easy it is to be kind to others and how it can help you feel better too.

3  Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. There is one extra word in each sentence.

1   Look at you two! / need / both / your clothes / You / to change / either

      ……Look at you two! You both need to change your clothes. ……

2   believe that / both / has done / I can’t / your homework / neither / you / of

      …………………………………………………

3   chicken / for lunch / either / There is / of / a choice / fish / or / neither

      …………………………………………………

4   come to / nor / tomorrow / Either / this class / Kate / Rose can / Neither

      …………………………………………………

5   free for lunch / either / Are / on Sunday / of you / or / ?

      …………………………………………………

6   I have two brothers. both / you / them / Have / met / neither?

      …………………………………………………

4  Complete the sentences with the appropriate words.

1   So, Nick and Ross, have ……either…… of you done any volunteering before?

2   I’m afraid ………………… of us has time to write this report.

3   We can offer you ………………… the aisle ………………… the window seat?

4   It’s terrible, ………………… the trains ………………… the buses are running.

5   At the moment, ………………… the High Street and Queen’s Street remain closed to cars.

6   Do ………………… of you know where the post office is?

5  Choose the correct options.

A:   Did you see that new (1) comedian / novelist / programmer on TV last night?

B:   Yes I did. She was so funny, she really (2) stimulated me / cheered me up / spoke out.

A:   Me too. Even my brother was (3) amused / congratulated / reassured and he’s quite hard to please. Usually (4) either / neither / both I like someone and he doesn’t or he likes someone and I don’t.

B:   Was that her first (5) appearance / cast / shot? I don’t think I’ve ever (6) coped with / laughed at / heard of her before.

A:   I’m not sure. But if (7) neither / either / both of us have seen her before she’s probably new.

B:   We should (8) both / neither / either do a search to see if she’s done any more shows.