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Adding contradictory remarks

October 10, 2011 - pdf

Add contradictory statements to the following, either freely or using the suggestion in brackets.

Use the following pattern in your answers: but + subject + auxiliary + n’t / not

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1. He can speak English ........................... I can’t.
Wrong!
2. He won the test. ................................ his brother didn’t.
Wrong!
3. I like reading comics. .................................. my wife doesn’t.
Wrong!
4. He ................................. me well but his wife doesn’t
Wrong!
5. English is easy to learn but French ................................
Wrong!
6. I did the homework but others .................................
Wrong!
7. I have learned classical music but my sister ...................................
Wrong!
8. John .............................. but Peter hasn’t.
Wrong!
9. James can sing well but Alice ............................
Wrong!
10. He will leave tomorrow .................................... I won’t.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

1. He can speak English. But I can’t. / But I cannot.

2. He won the test. But his brother didn’t / did not.

3. I like reading comics. But my wife doesn’t / does not.

4. He knows me well but his wife doesn’t / does not.

5. English is easy to learn but French isn’t / is not.

6. I did the homework but others didn’t / did not.

7. I have learned classical music but my sister hasn’t / has not.

8. John has arrived but Peter hasn’t / has not.

9. James can sing well but Alice can’t / cannot.

10. He will leave tomorrow but I won’t.

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