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)
Janedoes not drink coffee in the morning. (Negative)
Please note that some of the sentences given below give factually incorrect information.
1Martha ............... not live with her sister.
Wrong!
Use "does" with the third-person singular subject Martha in a present simple negative.
2James ............... not own three cars.
Wrong!
Use "does" with the third-person singular subject James in a present simple negative.
3Cats ............... not like getting wet.
Wrong!
Use "do" with the plural subject Cats in a present simple negative.
4Penguins ............... not make their nests in trees.
Wrong!
Use "do" with the plural subject Penguins in a present simple negative.
5Evergreen trees ............... not shed all their leaves in autumn.
Wrong!
Use "do" with the plural subject Evergreen trees in a present simple negative.
6The sun ............... not move around the earth.
Wrong!
Use "does" with the singular subject The sun in a present simple negative.
7Honey ............... not taste sour.
Wrong!
Use "does" with the singular uncountable subject Honey in a present simple negative.
8My grandparents ............... not keep pigs in their shed.
Wrong!
Use "do" with the plural subject My grandparents in a present simple negative.
9He ............... not work hard to support his family.
Wrong!
Use "does" with the third-person singular subject He in a present simple negative.
10Like poles ............... not attract.
Wrong!
Use "do" with the plural subject Like poles in a present simple negative.
Exercise complete
0 out of 10
correct answers
1Martha ............... not live with her sister.
Wrong!
Use "does" with the third-person singular subject Martha in a present simple negative.
2James ............... not own three cars.
Wrong!
Use "does" with the third-person singular subject James in a present simple negative.
3Cats ............... not like getting wet.
Wrong!
Use "do" with the plural subject Cats in a present simple negative.
4Penguins ............... not make their nests in trees.
Wrong!
Use "do" with the plural subject Penguins in a present simple negative.
5Evergreen trees ............... not shed all their leaves in autumn.
Wrong!
Use "do" with the plural subject Evergreen trees in a present simple negative.
6The sun ............... not move around the earth.
Wrong!
Use "does" with the singular subject The sun in a present simple negative.
7Honey ............... not taste sour.
Wrong!
Use "does" with the singular uncountable subject Honey in a present simple negative.
8My grandparents ............... not keep pigs in their shed.
Wrong!
Use "do" with the plural subject My grandparents in a present simple negative.
9He ............... not work hard to support his family.
Wrong!
Use "does" with the third-person singular subject He in a present simple negative.
10Like poles ............... not attract.
Wrong!
Use "do" with the plural subject Like poles in a present simple negative.
Exercise complete
0 out of 10
correct answers
Answers
- Martha does not live with her sister.
- James does not own three cars.
- Cats do not like getting wet.
- Penguins do not make their nests in trees.
- Evergreen trees do not shed all their leaves in autumn.
- The sun does not move around the earth.
- Honey does not taste sour.
- My grandparents do not keep pigs in their shed.
- He does not work hard to support his family.
- Like poles do not attract.