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Negatives exercise

October 17, 2011 - A2pdf

This grammar exercise tests your ability to form negative sentences.

Progress 0 of 5 answered
1We ............... a meeting of the union yesterday.
Wrong!
Use the past simple negative "did not have" with "yesterday."
2James ............... his head at the barber's yesterday.
Wrong!
Use the past simple negative "did not shave" for a finished time in the past.
3I ............... a bath before dinner every day.
Wrong!
Use the present simple negative "do not have" for a regular habit.
4The sun ............... move around the earth.
Wrong!
Use the present simple negative "does not" for a general fact with a singular subject.
5You ............... a good time at the party last night.
Wrong!
Use the past simple negative "did not have" with "last night."
Done.
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Answers

  1. We did not have a meeting of the union yesterday.
  2. James did not shave his head at the barber’s yesterday.
  3. I do not have a bath before dinner every day.
  4. The sun does not move around the earth.
  5. You did not have a good time at the party last night.
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