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100 Examples of Negative Questions

June 24, 2026

100 Examples of Negative Questions

No. Item Definition
1. Aren’t I invited? asks if invitation is missing
2. Aren’t they busy? asks if they are occupied
3. Aren’t they here yet? asks if they have not arrived
4. Aren’t those mine? asks about ownership
5. Aren’t we done? asks if task is finished
6. Aren’t we friends? asks about friendship
7. Aren’t we late? asks if lateness is true
8. Aren’t we supposed to stop? asks about expected stopping
9. Aren’t you cold? asks if someone feels cold
10. Aren’t you hungry? asks if someone wants food
11. Aren’t you listening? asks if attention is lacking
12. Aren’t you ready? asks if someone is not ready
13. Can’t he just wait? asks if waiting is impossible
14. Can’t he swim? asks if ability is lacking
15. Can’t I come in? asks if entry is impossible
16. Can’t it be fixed? asks if repair is impossible
17. Can’t she come tomorrow? asks if tomorrow is impossible
18. Can’t she drive? asks if driving ability lacks
19. Can’t they help? asks if help is impossible
20. Can’t this wait? asks if delay is possible
21. Can’t we stay? asks if staying is impossible
22. Can’t we talk later? asks if delay is possible
23. Can’t you help me? asks if help is impossible
24. Can’t you see? asks if someone is unable to see
25. Can’t you wait? asks if waiting is impossible
26. Didn’t he call? asks if he failed to call
27. Didn’t he say yes? asks if he agreed
28. Didn’t I warn you? asks if warning happened
29. Didn’t she tell you? asks if she failed to tell
30. Didn’t she win? asks if she was victorious
31. Didn’t they know? asks if they lacked knowledge
32. Didn’t they leave? asks if departure happened
33. Didn’t we win? asks if victory happened
34. Didn’t you hear me? asks if someone failed to hear
35. Didn’t you promise? asks if promise was made
36. Didn’t you see that? asks if someone missed it
37. Don’t you agree? asks for agreement negatively
38. Hasn’t he eaten? asks if he has not eaten
39. Hasn’t it started? asks if it has not begun
40. Hasn’t she arrived? asks if arrival has not happened
41. Hasn’t the bus come? asks if bus has not arrived
42. Hasn’t the movie ended? asks if film is over
43. Hasn’t your order arrived? asks if delivery is missing
44. Haven’t I earned it? asks if deserving is true
45. Haven’t they paid? asks if payment is missing
46. Haven’t we met? asks about prior meeting
47. Haven’t you finished? asks if completion has not happened
48. Haven’t you heard? asks about hearing news
49. Isn’t he asleep? asks if he is sleeping
50. Isn’t he your brother? asks about family relation
51. Isn’t it obvious? negative question expressing certainty
52. Isn’t it too late? asks if time has passed
53. Isn’t she coming? asks if she is not coming
54. Isn’t that enough? asks if amount is sufficient
55. Isn’t that strange? asks if something seems strange
56. Isn’t this amazing? asks if something is amazing
57. Isn’t this seat taken? asks if seat is occupied
58. Isn’t this the place? asks about correct location
59. Isn’t this yours? asks if something is not yours
60. Isn’t your phone ringing? asks about a ringing phone
61. Shouldn’t he be here? asks if presence is expected
62. Shouldn’t he know better? asks if he should understand
63. Shouldn’t I ask her? asks if asking her is proper
64. Shouldn’t I be worried? asks if concern is justified
65. Shouldn’t I know? asks if knowledge is expected
66. Shouldn’t it fit? asks if proper size is expected
67. Shouldn’t she apologize? asks if apology is expected
68. Shouldn’t they be told? asks if informing them is proper
69. Shouldn’t they wait? asks if waiting is proper
70. Shouldn’t this be enough? asks if amount should suffice
71. Shouldn’t this be locked? asks if locking is expected
72. Shouldn’t we ask first? asks if asking is proper
73. Shouldn’t we go? asks if leaving is advisable
74. Shouldn’t we leave now? asks if leaving now is right
75. Shouldn’t you call first? asks if calling first is proper
76. Wasn’t that enough? asks if it was insufficient
77. Won’t he be upset? asks if he will be unhappy
78. Won’t he join us? asks if he will refuse
79. Won’t she mind? asks if she will object
80. Won’t she understand? asks if she will fail to understand
81. Won’t the kids love it? asks if children will dislike it
82. Won’t they be angry? asks if they will be mad
83. Won’t they listen? asks if they refuse to listen
84. Won’t this do? asks if this is unsuitable
85. Won’t you come in? invites someone inside
86. Won’t you help? asks for help politely
87. Won’t you sit down? invites someone to sit
88. Won’t you stay? asks someone not to leave
89. Wouldn’t it be easier? asks if another way helps
90. Wouldn’t she know? asks if she would know
91. Wouldn’t that be fun? asks if it would amuse
92. Wouldn’t that be nice? asks if it would be pleasant
93. Wouldn’t that hurt? asks if it would cause pain
94. Wouldn’t that work? asks if it would fail
95. Wouldn’t they notice? asks if others would fail to notice
96. Wouldn’t they object? asks if they would oppose
97. Wouldn’t this be safer? asks if this improves safety
98. Wouldn’t you like some? offers something politely
99. Wouldn’t you rather stay? asks if staying is preferred
100. Wouldn’t you say so? asks for confirming opinion

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