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English Negation Practice

This worksheet will test your understanding of English negation. The questions are divided into two sections: converting positive sentences to negative ones and correcting common errors in negation.

Part 1: Making Sentences Negative

Change the following positive sentences into negative sentences.

  1. He buys groceries at the local market.
  2. The library is open on Sundays.
  3. We found a parking spot near the mall.
  4. She likes to shop for clothes online.
  5. They have a new bakery in the neighborhood.
  6. I saw my friend at the post office yesterday.
  7. The community center offers art classes.
  8. My parents will go to the farmers' market this weekend.
  9. He can pay with a credit card.
  10. The store has a sale on shoes today.
  11. The delivery service is fast.
  12. We are waiting in a long line at the checkout.
  13. You should bring your reusable bags.
  14. The coffee shop sells pastries.
  15. I finished all my shopping.

Part 2: Correcting Negation Errors

The following sentences contain errors in negation. Correct each sentence to make it grammatically sound. Some sentences may be double negatives.

  1. She don't have no time for shopping.
  2. I didn't saw anything at the craft fair.
  3. They can't never find a parking space.
  4. He is not wanting to buy that shirt.
  5. There is no one that won't go to the community meeting.
  6. We haven't got no fresh produce.
  7. The bank do not open on Saturdays.
  8. I don't need no help with my bags.
  9. You must not to forget your wallet.
  10. They was not at the town hall meeting.
  11. He doesn't likes the new shopping center.
  12. The store didn't had any milk.
  13. We are no longer go to that shop.
  14. I haven't not been to the city library.
  15. The community garden don't get enough sunlight.

Answer Key

Part 1: Making Sentences Negative

  1. He does not buy groceries at the local market. (or He doesn't buy...)
  2. The library is not open on Sundays. (or The library isn't open...)
  3. We did not find a parking spot near the mall. (or We didn't find...)
  4. She does not like to shop for clothes online. (or She doesn't like...)
  5. They do not have a new bakery in the neighborhood. (or They don't have...)
  6. I did not see my friend at the post office yesterday. (or I didn't see...)
  7. The community center does not offer art classes. (or The community center doesn't offer...)
  8. My parents will not go to the farmers' market this weekend. (or My parents won't go...)
  9. He can not pay with a credit card. (or He can't pay...)
  10. The store does not have a sale on shoes today. (or The store doesn't have...)
  11. The delivery service is not fast. (or The delivery service isn't fast.)
  12. We are not waiting in a long line at the checkout. (or We aren't waiting...)
  13. You should not bring your reusable bags. (or You shouldn't bring...)
  14. The coffee shop does not sell pastries. (or The coffee shop doesn't sell...)
  15. I have not finished all my shopping. (or I haven't finished...)

Part 2: Correcting Negation Errors

  1. She doesn't have any time for shopping. (or She has no time...)
  2. I didn't see anything at the craft fair.
  3. They can never find a parking space. (or They can't find a parking space.)
  4. He does not want to buy that shirt.
  5. There is no one that will go to the community meeting. (or There is no one that goes...)
  6. We haven't got any fresh produce. (or We have no fresh produce.)
  7. The bank does not open on Saturdays.
  8. I don't need any help with my bags. (or I need no help...)
  9. You must not forget your wallet. (Remove "to")
  10. They were not at the town hall meeting.
  11. He doesn't like the new shopping center.
  12. The store didn't have any milk.
  13. We no longer go to that shop.
  14. I haven't been to the city library. (or I have not been...)
  15. The community garden doesn't get enough sunlight.
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