Pronouns Test - 4

Each, both, either and neither are distributive pronouns. ‘Each’ is used to present individual attention to more than two elements. Whereas ‘both’, ‘either’ and ‘neither’ are used when there is a comparison or choice between two things. Since the given sentence is speaking about a choice between two languages ‘each’ cannot be used. Thus option A is incorrect. The second exchange or the answer to the question suggests that it is not 'Marathi or Gujarati'. Thus ‘both’ and ‘either’ cannot be used since they mean both alternatives and one of them respectively. Further, the response conveys a negative meaning thus ‘neither’ is the right answer, wherein it means it is not both, but something else. Thus options B and D are incorrect, while option C is correct.

The mistake can be spotted in option C which is “They can replace each other in a sentence”. ‘Either’ and ‘Neither’ are distributive pronouns that refer to a person or thing, one at a time. They are used to denote a comparison or choice between two things, but while ‘either’ is used to convey a positive meaning, ‘neither’ conveys a negative meaning. For example, “Either of the girls is capable of winning” conveys that both the girls are equally talented and have the chance of winning. Whereas “Neither of the girls is capable of winning” means that both will lose. Thus ‘either’ and ‘neither’ cannot be replaced with one another in a sentence since they convey opposite meanings. Since the question is to choose the option with the error, option C is correct. Whereas options A, B and D are incorrect. 

Either, either of, neither and neither of are distributive pronouns. They are used when there is comparison or choice between two things. ‘ ‘Either’ and ‘either of’ are used to convey a positive meaning, i.e. one of the two options is chosen. While ‘neither’ and ‘neither of’ convey a negative meaning because both are omitted/rejected. Since the given sentence is a positive one, that explains that both of the books would suit the person's taste, ‘neither’ and ‘neither of’ cannot be used. Thus options C and D are incorrect. Further ‘either’ is used for singular nouns and ‘either of’ is used for plural nouns. Since ‘book’ is singular ‘either’ is the apt answer, Thus option A is correct while option B is incorrect.

Each, either, either of and neither are distributive pronouns. ‘Each’ is used to present the members of a group as individuals. Whereas ‘either’, ‘either of’ and ‘neither’ are used when there is a comparison or choice between two things. Since the given sentence is speaking about a number of participants in a tournament, ‘either’, ‘either of’ and ‘neither’ cannot be used. The focus is on the fact that each individual participant is asked to submit a form; not just two. Thus options B, C, and D are incorrect. Thus option A is correct. 

Choice A is correct as the sentence means that every girl is given a present. Choice B is wrong as 'either' means only two girls are given a present. Choice C means none of the girls were given present. Choice D means that there were only two girls. 

The correct answer is Option A.
ITS is used when there is a meaning of belonging. It is used with singular noun. The tail belongs to the cat.
THEIR is used when there is a meaning of belonging. It is used with plural nouns. The TAILS belong the DOGS.
Hence Option A is the correct answer.

The correct answer is Option C.
A pronoun is used in place of a noun. Andrew is a boy, hence a corresponding masculine pronoun will be used to refer to him. Thus HE is the correct answer.
NEWSPAPER is a neuter gender word , thus IT will be used to refer to it.
This makes Option C the correct answer.

The correct answer is Option A.