Negatives Grammar

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

• nothing

• anything

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

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

• anything

• nothing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

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

• no

• any

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

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

• anything

• nothing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

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

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

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)

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

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