UI Post-UTME Use of English 2016 Question 30

Question 30

Nouns and Determiners

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: There are two pencils over there; please give me ________

  1. A.either pencils
  2. B.either pencil
  3. C.each pencils
  4. D.both pencil
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (either pencil)

Explanation

'Either' means one of two and takes a singular noun: either pencil.