Distributive Determiners (Each/Every/Either/Neither): Class 6 Worksheet
Title: Each, Every, Either, Neither: Grade 6 English Grammar Worksheet on Distributive Determiners
Have you ever wondered whether to say “each student has” or “each student have”? Or when to use “either” vs “neither”? In Grade 6, learning about distributive determiners (each, every, either, neither) helps you refer to individual members of a group or make choices between two options correctly. “Each” refers to individual items in a group. “Each” is used to refer to all members of a group, individually. “Every” is used with singular nouns. “Either” is used when referring to two options, meaning one or the other. “Neither” means not one or the other. This Grade 6 English grammar worksheet on distributive determiners will teach you how to use these four important words correctly, avoid common verb agreement errors, and express yourself clearly.
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What Is the Topic?
The topic of this worksheet is Distributive Determiners (Each, Every, Either, Neither). Distributive determiners refer to individual members of a group or to choices between two options. “Each” refers to individual items in a group. “Each” is used to refer to all members of a group, individually. For example, “Each student has a book.” “Each of the girls was chosen for the team.” “Each student must submit the assignment.” “Each” takes a singular verb. “Every” is used with singular nouns. “Every” can be used with singular nouns. “Every person needs to be here by 10 AM.” “Every teacher was absent today.” “Every child gets a gift at the party.” “Every” takes a singular verb. “Either” is used when referring to two options, meaning both are possible (one or the other). “Either of the two choices is correct.” “Either option is good.” “Either of the two paths.” “Either” is used when talking about two choices. “Neither” means not one or the other. “Neither of the two boys is ready.” “Neither of the two brothers likes ice cream.” “Neither of the two songs.” “Neither” is used when talking about two things, neither of which is true. Understanding distributive determiners helps you make your writing precise and grammatically correct.
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What’s in This Worksheet?
This worksheet contains five different exercises that help students master distributive determiners (each, every, either, neither). Here is what is included:
1. Exercise No. 1 – Multiple Choice Questions – Students read each sentence and choose the correct distributive determiner to complete the sentence. This exercise tests basic understanding of each word’s meaning and usage.
2. Exercise No. 2 – Fill in the Blanks – Students read sentences and fill in the blanks with the correct distributive determiner (each, every, either, neither). This exercise practices applying these words in context.
3. Exercise No. 3 – True and False – Students read ten statements about distributive determiners and decide whether each one is true or false. This helps correct common misunderstandings about verb agreement and usage.
4. Exercise No. 4 – Underline the Words – Students read ten sentences that contain errors in distributive determiner usage (mostly verb agreement errors). Students must underline the error and write the correct form. This exercise focuses on identifying and correcting common mistakes.
5. Exercise No. 5 – Paragraph Writing – Students read a paragraph and correct any errors in distributive determiner usage. This combines reading comprehension with grammar application.
This worksheet supports exam preparation by covering the correct usage of each, every, either, and neither, including verb agreement rules.
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Definitions, Examples, Techniques, and Tips
Based only on the content of this worksheet, here are the exact definitions and examples students will learn:
Definitions and Rules:
- Each: “Each” refers to individual items in a group. “Each” is used to refer to all members of a group, individually. “Each” takes a singular verb. Examples: “Each student has a book.” “Each of the girls was chosen for the team.” “Each of the students was asked to stay after class.” “Each child gets a gift at the party.”
- Every: “Every” is used with singular nouns. “Every” can be used with singular nouns. “Every” takes a singular verb. Examples: “Every person needs to be here by 10 AM.” “Every teacher was absent today.” “Every student in the class answered the question correctly.” “Every child gets a gift at the party.”
- Either: “Either” is used when referring to two options, meaning both are possible (one or the other). “Either” is used when referring to two options, meaning both are possible. “Either” can be used when referring to two things. Examples: “Either of the two choices is correct.” “Either option is good, but one is better.” “I will take either of the two paths.” “Either restaurant is fine with me.”
- **Neither:** “Neither” means not one or the other. “Neither” is used when talking about two things, neither of which is true. “Neither” can be used for two things when both are not true. Examples: “Neither of the two boys is ready.” “Neither of the two brothers likes ice cream.” “Neither option seems fine to me.” “I don’t like either of the two songs” (or “Neither of the two songs is good”).
Examples taken directly from the worksheet (Exercise No. 1 – multiple choice):
1. ______ student has a book.
Correct answer: a) Each
2. ______ of the two choices is correct.
Correct answer: a) Either
3. ______ of the boys is ready.
Correct answer: b) Neither (or a) Either – depends on meaning)
4. ______ of the girls was chosen for the team.
Correct answer: b) Each
5. ______ person needs to be here by 10 AM.
Correct answer: b) Every
6. ______ of the two brothers likes ice cream.
Correct answer: a) Neither
7. ______ option is good, but one is better.
Correct answer: b) Either
8. ______ teacher was absent today.
Correct answer: b) Every
9. ______ of the students was asked to stay after class.
Correct answer: (Each / Neither / Either – Each is most common)
10. ______ of the dogs wanted to go for a walk.
Correct answer: b) Neither (or a) Either – depending on meaning)
*Examples from Exercise No. 2 – Fill in the blanks (Page 4):
1. Neither of the two boys is ready.
2. Every person in the class answered the question correctly.
3. I will take either of the two paths.
4. Each student must submit the assignment by Friday.
5. Every book on the shelf is mine. (or Each)
6. We can go to either restaurant or the one across the street.
7. Neither of the teachers were absent yesterday. (Note: “Neither” takes a singular verb – “was absent” – but the worksheet may accept “were” in informal usage. The correct formal grammar is “Neither of the teachers was absent.”)
8. Each / Every child gets a gift at the party.
9. Either option seems fine to me.
10. I don’t like either of the two songs. (Or: Neither of the two songs is good.)
Key facts from True and False section (Page 5):
- “Every” takes a plural verb. (False – “every” takes a singular verb)
- “Each” refers to individual items in a group. (True)
- “Either” is used when referring to two options, meaning both are possible. (True)
- “Neither” means not one or the other. (True)
- “Every” can be used with singular nouns. (True)
- “Each” is used to refer to all members of a group, individually. (True)
- “Neither” is used when talking about two things, neither of which is true. (True)
- “Either” can be used when referring to more than two things. (False – “either” is for two options)
- “Every” is used for singular nouns only. (True)
- “Neither” can be used for two things when both are not true. (True)
Examples from Exercise No. 4 – Underline the error and correct (Page 6):
1. Neither of the girls are present.
Error: are (verb agreement – “neither” takes singular)
Correction: is
2. Each of the students have a pencil.
Error: have (verb agreement – “each” takes singular)
Correction: has
3. Every of the students is ready to present.
Error: Every “of” – “Every” is not used with “of” directly. “Every one of” is correct, or just “Every student.”
Correction: Every one of
4. Either of the two books were missing.
Error: were (verb agreement – “either” takes singular)
Correction: was
5. Neither of the options is correct. (No error – “is” is correct)
6. Every of the students needs to submit the form.
Error: Every “of” – same as #3
Correction: Every one of
7. Either of the two teams have won.
Error: have (verb agreement – “either” takes singular)
Correction: has
8. Each of the girls were given a trophy.
Error: were (verb agreement – “each” takes singular)
Correction: was
9. Every of the children were excited about the trip.
Error: Every “of” and “were” – verb agreement
Correction: Every one of the children was excited
10. Neither of the dogs were allowed inside.
Error: were (verb agreement – “neither” takes singular)
Correction: was
Example from Exercise No. 5 – Paragraph (Page 7) – corrections:
The paragraph as provided appears to have no errors. However, based on the patterns in Exercise No. 4, students should check for verb agreement with “each,” “every,” “either,” and “neither.” The paragraph uses:
- “Each student in the class was excited” – correct (singular verb)
- “every student needed” – correct (singular verb)
- “neither of the two buses would wait” – correct (“would” is fine; the issue would be with “were” vs “was,” but “would wait” has no agreement problem)
- “Every one of the students quickly understood” – correct (“one” is singular)
- “each student helped” – correct (singular verb)
- “neither of the two groups of students felt” – “felt” is past tense and the same for singular/plural; no error
The paragraph is largely correct as written.
Quick learning tip: “Each,” “every,” “either,” and “neither” are always followed by singular verbs. Say “each student has” (not “have”), “everyone is” (not “are”), “either option is” (not “are”), “neither boy is” (not “are”). The only exception is in informal English, but for exams, use the singular.
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Why Is It Important to Learn This?
Learning about distributive determiners (each, every, either, neither) is important for several reasons. First, “each” and “every” take singular verbs. Saying “each student have” is incorrect; the correct form is “each student has.” Second, “neither” means not one or the other and also takes a singular verb. “Neither of the boys is ready” (not “are”). Third, “either” refers to one of two options and takes a singular verb. “Either of the choices is correct” (not “are”). Fourth, understanding these words helps you avoid common subject-verb agreement errors. Fifth, this topic is tested in grammar exams where you may be asked to choose the correct distributive determiner or correct verb agreement errors. Finally, using distributive determiners correctly makes your writing and speaking more precise and professional.
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Where Will This Knowledge Help You?
Knowledge of distributive determiners will help you in many academic and real-life situations:
1. Grammar exams and language tests – Many questions ask you to choose the correct determiner (each, every, either, neither) or correct verb agreement errors. This worksheet directly prepares you for those questions.
2. Writing essays and reports – When you write about groups of people or choices between options, you will use these words. “Each student must submit.” “Neither option is acceptable.” Using them correctly makes your writing stronger.
3. Speaking English fluently – Native speakers use these words constantly. “Every day,” “each time,” “either way,” “neither do I.” Learning them will make you sound more natural.
4. Making choices and decisions – “Either” and “neither” are essential for talking about choices. “You can take either path.” “Neither choice seems good.” These come up in everyday conversation.
5. Avoiding common errors – Many English learners say “each student have” or “neither of them are.” Learning the singular verb rule helps you avoid these mistakes.
6. Building a strong grammar foundation – Distributive determiners are intermediate grammar. Mastering them helps you move toward advanced English skills.
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How to Use This Worksheet?
Follow these steps to get the most out of this Grade 6 English grammar worksheet on distributive determiners:
1. Attempt independently first – Without looking at any answers, complete all five exercises in order. Start with Exercise No. 1 (Multiple Choice Questions), then Exercise No. 2 (Fill in the Blanks), then Exercise No. 3 (True and False), then Exercise No. 4 (Underline the Words), and finally Exercise No. 5 (Paragraph Writing – correct errors).
2. Review answers carefully – After you finish all exercises, go to the Complete Answer Key section below. Compare your answers one by one. Pay special attention to Exercise No. 4 – make sure you identified all the verb agreement errors correctly.
3. Correct mistakes – For any answer that is different from the answer key, write the correct answer next to your attempt. Try to understand why you made the mistake. Did you use a plural verb with “each”?
4. Practice regularly – Distributive determiners take practice. Repeat the worksheet after a few days. For the paragraph correction task (Exercise No. 5), try to find all the errors without looking at the answer key first.
The solutions follow the exact worksheet order. Students should compare their answers carefully.
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Important Tips and Tricks
Here are important tips and tricks based directly on this worksheet to help you master distributive determiners and score full marks:
1. Singular verb rule – “Each,” “every,” “either,” and “neither” are always followed by singular verbs. “Each student has” (not “have”). “Every person needs” (not “need”). “Either option is” (not “are”). “Neither boy is” (not “are”). This is the most important rule.
2. “Each” vs “Every” – “Each” focuses on individual members of a group one by one. “Each” is used to refer to all members of a group, individually. “Every” focuses on the group as a whole. “Every” can be used with singular nouns. Often they are interchangeable, but “each” is more individual, “every” is more general.
3. “Either” for one of two – “Either” is used when referring to two options, meaning both are possible (one or the other). “Either of the two choices is correct.” Use “either” when only two options exist. Do not use “either” for more than two things.
4.“Neither” for not one or the other – “Neither” means not one or the other. “Neither” is used when talking about two things, neither of which is true. “Neither of the two boys is ready.” “Neither” is the negative of “either.”
5. “Every” cannot be followed directly by “of” – You cannot say “every of the students.” You must say “every one of the students” or simply “every student.” “Every” does not take “of” directly like “each” does.
6. Watch for subject-verb agreement with “of” phrases – “Each of the students has a pencil” (not “have”). The verb agrees with “each,” not with “students.” The same applies to “either of the books is,” “neither of the boys is.”
7. What examiners expect – Examiners expect you to use singular verbs with each, every, either, and neither. They expect you to know that “either” is for two choices. They expect you to correct errors like “each student have” to “each student has” and “neither of them are” to “neither of them is.”
8. How to score full marks – When answering multiple-choice questions, identify the subject (each, every, either, neither). Remember that they require singular verbs. For true and false, know that “every” does NOT take a plural verb, “either” is NOT for more than two things, and “neither” is for two things.
9. For underlining tasks (Exercise No. 4) – Read each sentence. Find the subject (each, every, either, neither). Look at the verb. If the verb is plural (are, have, were), underline the verb and change it to singular (is, has, was). Also look for “every of” – underline “every” and change to “every one of.”
10. For paragraph correction (Exercise No. 5) – Read the paragraph slowly. Look for each, every, either, neither. Check the verb after each one. If the verb is plural, change it to singular. Also check for “every of” and change to “every one of.” In the given paragraph, most forms are correct.
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Complete Answer Key
Below is the complete answer key for the Grade 6 English grammar worksheet on Distributive Determiners (Each, Every, Either, Neither). The answers follow the exact order of the worksheet. Section names and question numbers are reproduced exactly as they appear in the worksheet.
Exercise No. 1
Read each sentence carefully and choose the correct option (a or b) to complete the sentence using the correct distributive determiner.
1. ______ student has a book.
Answer: a) Each
2. ______ of the two choices is correct.
Answer: a) Either
3. ______ of the boys is ready.
Answer: a) Either or b) Neither (depending on meaning – “Neither” means not ready; “Either” means one is ready)
4. ______ of the girls was chosen for the team.
Answer: b) Each
5. ______ person needs to be here by 10 AM.
Answer: b) Every
6. ______ of the two brothers likes ice cream.
Answer: a) Neither
7. ______ option is good, but one is better.
Answer: b) Either
8. ______ teacher was absent today.
Answer: b) Every
9. ______ of the students was asked to stay after class.
Answer: Each (or Neither)
10. ______ of the dogs wanted to go for a walk.
Answer: a) Either or b) Neither
Exercise No. 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct distributive determiner (each, every, either, neither).
1. Neither of the two boys is ready.
2. Every person in the class answered the question correctly.
3. I will take either of the two paths.
4. Each student must submit the assignment by Friday.
5. Every book on the shelf is mine.
6. We can go to either restaurant or the one across the street.
7. Neither of the teachers was absent yesterday.
8. Each / Every child gets a gift at the party.
9. Either option seems fine to me.
10. I don’t like either of the two songs.
Exercise No. 3
True and False. Write True or False for each statement.
1. “Every” takes a plural verb.
Answer: False
2. “Each” refers to individual items in a group.
Answer: True
3. “Either” is used when referring to two options, meaning both are possible.
Answer: True
4. “Neither” means not one or the other.
Answer: True
5. “Every” can be used with singular nouns.
Answer: True
6. “Each” is used to refer to all members of a group, individually.
Answer: True
7. “Neither” is used when talking about two things, neither of which is true.
Answer: True
8. “Either” can be used when referring to more than two things.
Answer: False
9. “Every” is used for singular nouns only.
Answer: True
10. “Neither” can be used for two things when both are not true.
Answer: True
Exercise No. 4
Underline the error and write the correct form.
1. Neither of the girls are present.
Underline: are
Correction: is
2. Each of the students have a pencil.
Underline: have
Correction: has
3. Every of the students is ready to present.
Underline: Every of
Correction: Every one of
4. Either of the two books were missing.
Underline: were
Correction: was
5. Neither of the options is correct. (No error)
6. Every of the students needs to submit the form.
Underline: Every of
Correction: Every one of
7. Either of the two teams have won.
Underline: have
Correction: has
8. Each of the girls were given a trophy.
Underline: were
Correction: was
9. Every of the children were excited about the trip.
Underline: Every of, were
Correction: Every one of, was
10. Neither of the dogs were allowed inside.
Underline: were
Correction: was
Exercise No. 5
Read the paragraph carefully and correct any errors in distributive determiner usage.
The paragraph as provided has no major errors. However, for practice, students should check for:
- “Each student in the class was excited” – correct
- “every student needed” – correct
- “neither of the two buses would wait” – correct
- “Every one of the students quickly understood” – correct (note: “every of” would be wrong, but “every one of” is correct)
- “each student helped” – correct
- “neither of the two groups of students felt” – correct
The paragraph is correct as written.
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You have now completed the entire worksheet on distributive determiners (each, every, either, neither). “Each” refers to individual items in a group. “Every” is used with singular nouns. “Either” is used when referring to two options, meaning both are possible. “Neither” means not one or the other. Remember the most important rule: each, every, either, and neither always take singular verbs. “Each student has” (not “have”). “Every person needs” (not “need”). “Either option is” (not “are”). “Neither boy is” (not “are”). Keep practicing, and soon you will master these distributive determiners. You are building skills that will make your English more accurate, precise, and confident in Grade 6 and beyond.
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