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