The words no and not have similar meanings, but they are not usually interchangeable.
Complete the following sentences using no or not.
1. ………………… all birds can sing.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. I can meet you today, but ………………….. on Monday.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. I sent her several letters, but received …………….. reply.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. This is a …………………. parking area.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. She is certainly ………………….. the most talented person in the team.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. I was …………………. at all amused.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. She has ………………… children.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. …………………. two people are alike.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. ………………… surprisingly, he failed the test.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. There was ………………… much we could do to help.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. Not all birds can sing.
2. I can meet you today, but not on Monday.
3. I sent her several letters, but received no reply.
4. This is a no parking area.
5. She is certainly not the most talented person in the team.
6. I was not at all amused.
7. She has no children.
8. No two people are alike.
9. Not surprisingly, he failed the test.
10. There was not much we could do to help.
