Sentences with auxiliary verbs or modals
Exercise A - Answer the
questions below using negation.
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2.
Which one can't talk – a person or a basketball?
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3.
Which one can't be put on – a laptop or a jacket?
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4.
Which one isn't a month – Jupiter or January?
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5.
Which ones aren't furry – dogs or cockroaches?
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6.
Which one isn't healthy – chocolate or cauliflower?
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7. Which ones can't fly – violins or birds?
8. Which one isn't round – a circle or a rectangle?
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Exercise B - Complete the gaps with the negative
forms of the verb to be.
2.
Aaron and Claire married.
3.
That right.
4.
My sister at home now.
5.
We in Malaysia.
6.
It Monday today.
7.
Annie's mother a nurse.
8.
I a teacher.
9.
My name Evelyn.
10. There many students in this class.
Sentences without auxiliary verbs or modals
Exercise C - Fill in the blanks with the suitable negations.
1.
Annie _______ (like) to
eat apples.
2.
They _______ (eat) vegetables.
3.
Farhan ______ (play) soccer
yesterday.
4.
Mary _____ (speak)
English.
5.
The dog _____ (bark)
at the strangers last night.
6.
The dress _____
(suit) her.
7.
Please _____ (listen)
to the rumours.
8.
He _____ (read) the
book.
Exercise D - Change the positive statements into negative statements in the space provided.
Positive
Statement
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Negative
Statement
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They have their swimming suits.
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The elephants love mice.
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Their car fits into the garage.
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You can sleep in the room in December.
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I am excited about our trip next week.
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Our pet parrot will fly away if the cage is left open.
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They dance after school everyday.
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My mother and I make homemade pancake.
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Here are some extra exercises for you to try.
