डिस्ट्रीब्यूटिव्स, यानी वितरक शब्द, अंग्रेजी व्याकरण में वह भाग होते हैं जो बताते हैं कि चीजों का वितरण किस प्रकार से किया जाता है। जैसे, ‘each’, ‘every’, ‘either’, ‘neither’, आदि। ये शब्द बताते हैं कि हर एक इकाई का अलग अलग तरीके से विचार किया जा रहा है या उनका समूहिक रूप से। इस तरह के शब्दों का सही प्रयोग न केवल वाक्य का अर्थ स्पष्ट करता है, बल्कि भाषा का सही ज्ञान भी प्रदर्शित करता है।
इस अभ्यास के द्वारा हम वितरक शब्दों का प्रयोग करने में दक्षता प्राप्त करने की कोशिश करेंगे। व्यायाम के प्रत्येक वाक्य में एक रिक्त स्थान होगा और आपको उसे सही वितरक शब्द से भरना होगा। यह अभ्यास आपको न सिर्फ उचित शब्द चयन में सहायता करेगा बल्कि अंग्रेजी भाषा के प्रवाह में भी सुधार लाएगा।
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with appropriate distributives.
1. *Each* (singular) member of the team received a trophy for their performance.
2. You can select a dessert from the menu, *either* (choice) chocolate cake or apple pie.
3. *Every* (all) time I visit London, I make sure to see a show in the West End.
4. She has two options for her vacation: *neither* (none) of them involves skiing.
5. In the garden, *each* (singular) flower has a distinctive color and shape.
6. *Every* (all) student in the class has to submit their project by next Monday.
7. *Either* (choice) you or your sister needs to attend the meeting on behalf of your family.
8. The teacher said that *every* (all) answer on the test was important.
9. *Neither* (none) of the two dresses you picked matches the shoes you want to wear.
10. *Each* (singular) member of the band plays multiple instruments.
11. During the treasure hunt, *every* (all) clue led to a different location.
12. In a deck of cards, *each* (singular) of the four suits has 13 cards.
13. *Either* (choice) of these roads will take you to the same destination.
14. *Neither* (none) candidate received enough votes to win the election outright.
15. *Every* (all) piece of art in the museum tells a unique story.
Exercise 2: Complete the sentences using suitable distributives.
1. *Each* (individual) day is a new opportunity to achieve our goals.
2. The teacher will speak to *every* (single) parent at the conference.
3. *Either* (one) you tidy your room now or you’ll have no computer time later.
4. *Neither* (not one) of the suggestions you made was feasible for our project.
5. *Every* (all) morning, she takes a walk in the park for fresh air.
6. At the bakery, you can buy bread in *either* (one of two) whole grain or white.
7. *Every* (each) book on that shelf has been read more than once.
8. You must decide quickly: *either* (one) stay here or follow me.
9. *Neither* (not either) John nor Mary is available to answer your question right now.
10. He gives *each* (individual) of his plants the same amount of attention.
11. The quiz requires *every* (complete) student to work independently.
12. *Each* (singular) player has to take their turn before the timer runs out.
13. For dinner, she offered us *either* (one of two) pasta or rice as the main course.
14. *Neither* (not one) of these tools is appropriate for fixing a computer.
15. *Every* (each) chapter in this book builds on the previous one.