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Simple present tense formation of negatives

September 5, 2016 - A1pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate simple present tense form.

1. I ………………. what to do with this?

a) don’t know
b) doesn’t know

2. He ……………….. even his own name.

a) don’t remember
b) doesn’t remember

3. The boy ………………… his homework.

a) doesn’t do
b) don’t do

4. The girls ………………… to go.

a) don’t want
b) doesn’t want

5. That boy …………………. to go to school.

a) don’t like
b) doesn’t like

6. Most children …………………. math or grammar.

a) don’t like
b) doesn’t like

7. Pigeons ………………… make nests.

a) don’t
b) doesn’t

8. Vegetarians ………………….. fish or meat.

a) don’t eat
b) doesn’t eat

9. He is a vegan. He ………………… use milk products.

a) don’t
b) doesn’t

10. I ………………. cricket.

a) don’t like
b) doesn’t like

Answers

1. I don’t know what to do with this.

2. He doesn’t remember even his own name.

3. The boy doesn’t do his homework.

4. The girls don’t want to go.

5. That boy doesn’t like to go to school.

6. Most children don’t like math or grammar.

7. Pigeons don’t make nests.

8. Vegetarians don’t eat fish or meat.

9. He is a vegan. He doesn’t use milk products.

10. I don’t like cricket.

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