Practice and consolidate your learning about negation by completing our activities.
Remember you can refer to the study notes if you need help.
ACTIVITY 1
Choose the correct form of the verb from the box below to make the following sentences negative.
Example: The principal had given permission for Tom to re-enroll in the course.
hadn’t
aren’t don’t didn’t hasn’t isn’t
haven’t wasn’t weren’t doesn’t won’t
1: John is worried about taking his driving test tomorrow.
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2: It looks like it’s going to rain.
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3: I thought you’d be flying out tonight.
________
4:I think you should go to the party.
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5: Have you met them before?
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6: Michael was told he had passed all his subjects.
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7: I will be attending the school’s information day today.
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8: Counseling services were available during the holidays.
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9: Are you busy?
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10: Jason has worked for that IT company.
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ACTIVITY 2
Various negative forms and meanings are used in this gap-fill. Complete the paragraph by writing in the correct negative word from the list provided.
didn’t decline very the least bit irresponsible
no rather don’t unpleasant unfortunately
Yesterday, a friend of mine enthusiastically asked, “Why (1) _____________ we go
to see Dracula – Beyon”? I (2) d the Grave _____________ had to (3)
_____________ her invitation, and explain that I wasn’t (4) _____________ keen on
horror films. In fact, I find them (5) _____________ ghoulish. For the most part, these
kinds of films have (6) _____________ storyline and tend to be all too (7)
_____________ and even (8) _____________ There are usually no positive values
at all. She said that she wasn’t (9) _____________ upset that I (10) _____________
want to go. We went to see Phantom of the Opera instead.
ACTIVITY 3
Match the question or statement with an appropriate negative answer.
1. I’m not going to the party tonight. a. We may never know
2. Aren’t you going home? b. Nowhere. He stayed home.
3. Which dress is better – the red one or blue one ? c. Nothing at all
4. Who donated the goods? d. No, not yet. I still have some work to finish.
5. Were there any apples left? e. Neither, I’m afraid.
6. Who failed the test? f. Neither am I.
7. How many died in the tsunami? g. Seldom.
8. How much did they spend? h. None whatsoever. They were all gone.
9. Where did John go for his holiday? i .I don’t know. There was no name on the box.
10. How often does she help? j Nobody. All passed.
ANSWERS
ACTIVITY 1
1: John isn’t worried about taking his driving test tomorrow.
2: It doesn’t look like it’s going to rain.
3: I didn’t think you’d be flying out tonight.
4: I don’t think you should go to the party.
5: Haven’t you met them before?
6: Michael was told he hadn’t had passed all his subjects.
7: I won’t be attending the school’s information day today.
8: Counseling services were available during the holidays.
9: Aren’t you busy?
10: Jason hasn’t worked for that IT company.
ACTIVITY 2
(1) don’t
(2) unfortunately
(3) decline
(4) very
(5) rather
(6) no
(7) unpleasant and even
(8) irresponsible.
(9) the least bit
(10) didn’t
ACTIVITY 3
1. f
2. d
3. e
4. i
5. h
6. j
7. a
8. c
9. b
10. g
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