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 chase mice.
Wrong!
Use "do" with the plural subject Cats in a present simple negative.
4Birds ............... not make their nests in trees.
Wrong!
Use "do" with the plural subject Birds in a present simple negative.
5Deciduous trees ............... not shed their leaves in autumn.
Wrong!
Use "do" with the plural subject Deciduous trees in a present simple negative.
6The earth ............... not move around the sun.
Wrong!
Use "does" with the singular subject The earth in a present simple negative.
7Honey ............... not taste sweet.
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.
10Opposite poles ............... not attract.
Wrong!
Use "do" with the plural subject Opposite poles in a present simple negative.
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 chase mice.
Wrong!
Use "do" with the plural subject Cats in a present simple negative.
4Birds ............... not make their nests in trees.
Wrong!
Use "do" with the plural subject Birds in a present simple negative.
5Deciduous trees ............... not shed their leaves in autumn.
Wrong!
Use "do" with the plural subject Deciduous trees in a present simple negative.
6The earth ............... not move around the sun.
Wrong!
Use "does" with the singular subject The earth in a present simple negative.
7Honey ............... not taste sweet.
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.
10Opposite poles ............... not attract.
Wrong!
Use "do" with the plural subject Opposite poles in a present simple negative.
Answers
- Martha does not live with her sister.
- James does not own three cars.
- Cats do not chase mice.
- Birds do not make their nests in trees.
- Deciduous trees do not shed their leaves in autumn.
- The earth does not move around the sun.
- Honey does not taste sweet.
- My grandparents do not keep pigs in their shed.
- He does not work hard to support his family.
- Opposite poles do not attract.
