This grammar exercise tests your ability to make negative sentences in the simple present tense.
An example is given below:
Jane drinks coffee in the morning. (Assertive)
Jane does not drink coffee in the morning. (Negative)
Please note that some of the sentences given below give factually incorrect information.
1. Martha ................... not live with her sister.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. James ......................... not own three cars.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. Cats ................... not chase mice.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. Birds ................... not make their nests in trees.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. Deciduous trees ...................... not shed their leaves in autumn.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. The earth ........................ not move around the sun.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. Honey ........................... not taste sweet.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. My grandparents ..................... not keep pigs in their shed.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. He ....................... not work hard to support his family.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. Opposite poles ..................... not attract.
Correct!
Wrong!
1. Martha ................... not live with her sister.
2. James ......................... not own three cars.
3. Cats ................... not chase mice.
4. Birds ................... not make their nests in trees.
5. Deciduous trees ...................... not shed their leaves in autumn.
6. The earth ........................ not move around the sun.
7. Honey ........................... not taste sweet.
8. My grandparents ..................... not keep pigs in their shed.
9. He ....................... not work hard to support his family.
10. Opposite poles ..................... not attract.
Answers
1. Martha does not live with her sister. / Does Martha live with her sister?
2. James does not own three cars. / Does James own three cars?
3. Cats do not chase mice. / Do cats chase mice?
4. Birds do not make their nests in trees. / Do birds make their nests in trees?
5. Deciduous trees do not shed their leaves in autumn. / Do deciduous trees shed their leaves in autumn?
6. The earth does not move around the sun. / Does the earth move around the sun?
7. Honey does not taste sweet. / Does honey taste sweet?
8. My grandparents do not keep pigs in their shed. / Do your grandparents keep pigs in their shed?
9. He does not work hard to support his family. / Does he work hard to support his family?
10. Opposite poles do not attract. / Do opposite poles attract?
