Negatives Grammar

The teacher did not say (nothing, anything) interesting all class period.

• nothing

• anything

She did not have (anything, nothing) to read on the long drive.

• anything

• nothing

The children do not need (no, any) candy.

• no

• any

Jim could never find (anything, nothing) at his desk.

• anything

• nothing

What is the best way to change the meaning of sentence 4 from positive to negative?

• Change could stop to did stop.

• Change could stop to could not stop.

• Change could stop to immediately stopped.

• No change is needed.

Read sentence:

8. If my ears were on my knees, I would not hear the coach or my teammates cheering me on.

What is the correct way to write the underlined part of the sentence as a contraction?

• wouldnt

• wouldn’t

• would’nt

• would’not

What change should be made in sentence 11?

• Change I don’t need no ears to I don’t never need ears.

• Change I don’t need no ears to I do not never need ears.

• Change I don’t need no ears to I don’t need ears.

• No change is needed.

Correct the double negatives in the sentence below by using the rule given. I don’t have no money. (Rule 1)

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Correct the double negatives in the sentence below by using the rule given. She couldn’t take no picture last night. (Rule 2)

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Correct the double negatives in the sentence below by using the rule given. We don’t get not homework this week. (Rule 3)

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