Question

I could speak ______ Japanese ______ Chinese, so I had to talk with him in English.

1. A.
   not only; but also
2. B.
   both; and
3. C.
   neither; nor
4. D.
   either; or

Answer 1

C
区分短语：both... and...意为：……和……都……，表示对连接的两个事物进行肯定，谓语动词用复数；either... or...意为：要么……要么……，表示对连接的两个事物中的一个进行肯定；neither... nor...意为：……和……都不……，表示对连接的两个事物进行否定；not only... but also...意为：不但……而且……，连接两个并列的事物。这三者谓语动词根据就近原则使用。根据题意选C。