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
1. He can speak English. (I)
2. He won the test. (His brother)
3. I like reading comics. (My wife)
4. He knows me well. (His wife)
5. English is easy to learn. (French)
6. I did the homework. (Others)
7. I have learned classical music. (My sister)
8. John has arrived. (Peter)
9. James can sing well. (Alice)
10. He will leave tomorrow. (I)
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.
