Elementary Grammar Exercise

Present Tense - Set:3 Negative Simple present
V2.107 (Latest revised: March 15, 2022)
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 Question
Exercise: make negative sentences with given words/phrases.

Try to use contractions in your sentences.

E.g.
do not - don't
does not - doesn't
I am - I'm
is not - isn't
are not - aren't

    

A negative sentence in simple present

1) Only add 'not' after 'be'.
Mike is my brother.
Mike isn't my brother.


2) Use "do not"/"don't" before the verb. If the subject is THIRD PERSON SINGULAR, use "does not" or "doesn't" before the verb.

She comes from Japan.
She doesn't come from Japan.

We go out for dinner every Friday.
We don't go out for dinner every Friday.

 Answer SheetToggle Compact  
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1. (I / not / read / the newspaper every day)
2. (Cindy / not / drink tea every afternoon)
3. (He / not / play the football)
4. (Our friends / not / arrive tomorrow)
5. (It / is / not / cold outside)
6. (I / am / not / a student)
7. (They / are / not / very busy)
8. (Susan / is / not / hungry)
9. (It / not / rain / more in Summer here)
10. (We / are / not / at home today)

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