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Adding contradictory remarks

October 10, 2011 - B1pdf

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

Answers

  1. He can speak English But I can’t.
  2. He won the test. But his brother didn’t.
  3. I like reading comics. But my wife doesn’t.
  4. He knows me well but his wife doesn’t
  5. English is easy to learn but French isn’t
  6. I did the homework but others didn’t
  7. I have learned classical music but my sister hasn’t
  8. John has arrived but Peter hasn’t.
  9. James can sing well but Alice can’t
  10. He will leave tomorrow but I won’t.
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