Negation
Negation True-False Quiz -1 |
Negation Quiz -1 |
Exercise-1
Define whether the sentences are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). Correct mistakes.
1. There isn’t no muscle in the body stronger than the tongue. |
2. No insects have lungs. |
3. Scarcely no train stations are larger than Grand Central Station in New York City. |
4. I don’t have nothing in my purse, so I don’t care if it’s stolen. |
5. Jerry never visited no place he liked better than home, so he finally started staying home most of the time. |
6. I don’t think I should be expected to see a dog in a constellation made up of only two stars. |
7. Exercise helps dieters lose fat, not muscle. |
8. We will never accept no new production standards. |
9. Many cats have hardly no tails. |
10. He could not lend me $5 because he did not have only $3. |
11.There were several of his friends at the restaurant, but none of mine came. |
12. The rules required us to form an orderly line and to do not talk. |
13. None of the shoes on sale fit me. |
14. You are no going to finish the test in time. |
15. Rarely does one see such a handsome man. |
Ex.1
1. F, There isn’t any … | 9. F, … have hardly anv tails. |
2. ? | 10. F, … because he had only $3. |
3. F, Scarcely anv train station is … | 11. ? |
4. F, I don’t have anything … | 12. F, … and not to talk. |
5. F, Jerry never visited any … | 13. ? |
6. ? | 14. F, You are not going to finish … |
7. ? | 15. ? |
8. F, We will never accept anv new … |
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Exercise-2
Define whether the sentences are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). Correct mistakes.
1. He could not longer tolerate that situation. |
2. There were not cheaper beds left at that furniture store. |
3. The director told the chorus to sit down and not to whisper. |
4. By the time I arrived, there was no birthday cake left. |
5. He could not scarcely believe what I told him. |
6. That couple has none children. |
7. Do not go to the mountains without no sturdy hiking boots. |
8. We were no interested in what they were selling. |
9. No longer can the world afford to waste its natural resources. |
10. He did not no good reason for hitting him. |
11. If I were you I would no take that course. |
12. The children could not hardly believe their eyes when they saw a giraffe for the first time. |
13. They foolishly drove into the desert without any extra water. |
14. There were none children in the playground. |
15. He ran out of money and could no longer continue school. |
Ex.2
1. F, ?? could n? longer … | 9. ? |
2. F, There were n? cheaper beds … | 10. F, ?? did not have any good reason |
3. T | 11. F, … I would not take. |
4. T | 12. F, The children could hardly believe. |
5. F, He could scarcely… | 13. T |
6. F, … has no children. | 14. F, … no children |
7. F, … without sturdy hiking boots. | 15. T |
8. F, We were not interested … |
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