Negative Form/Sentences Present Simple

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1. Peter ___________(not have) a cat.

The correct answer is "doesn't have" because it is the correct negative form of the verb "have" in the third person singular. In this sentence, "Peter" is the subject and "not have" is the negative form of the verb "have." Therefore, the correct form is "doesn't have," indicating that Peter does not possess a cat.

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Negative Form/Sentences Present Simple - Quiz

This quiz focuses on constructing negative sentences in the present simple tense. It assesses understanding of verb conjugation for negation, enhancing learners' grammatical accuracy in English. Key skills include the use of 'doesn't' and 'don't' for singular and plural subjects respectively.

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2. I ____________(not watch) talkshows.

The correct answer is "don't watch" because it is the negative form of the verb "watch" in the present tense. The sentence is expressing a habitual action of not watching talk shows.

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The correct answer is "don't watch" because it is the negative form of the verb "watch" in the present tense. The sentence is expressing a habitual action of not watching talk shows.

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3. We ________________(not have) a helicopter.

The correct answer is "don't have" because it is the negative form of the verb "have" in the present tense. The sentence is stating that the speaker or the subject does not possess a helicopter.

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The correct answer is "don't have" because it is the negative form of the verb "have" in the present tense. The sentence is stating that the speaker or the subject does not possess a helicopter.

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4. My neighbor _______________(not wash) his house at all.

The correct answer is "doesn't wash" because it is in the present tense and matches the subject "my neighbor." This indicates that the neighbor does not regularly or ever wash their house.

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The correct answer is "doesn't wash" because it is in the present tense and matches the subject "my neighbor." This indicates that the neighbor does not regularly or ever wash their house.

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5. A cat_____________(not eat) chocolate.

Cats are known to be sensitive to theobromine, a compound found in chocolate, which can be toxic to them. Therefore, it is a well-known fact that cats do not eat chocolate as it is harmful to their health.

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6. The kids in my class_____________(not go) out every day.

The correct answer is "don't go" because it matches the subject "kids" in the sentence, which is plural. In English grammar, when the subject is plural, we use the base form of the verb (without 's' or 'es') in the present tense. Therefore, "don't go" is the correct form to use in this sentence.

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7. Tamar______________(not know) Japanese.

The correct answer is "doesn't know" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "Tamar" is singular. When using the third person singular form in the present tense, we add "s" to the base form of the verb. Therefore, "doesn't know" is the correct form of the verb "to know" to match with the subject "Tamar."

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8. My family____________(not go) to Africa.

The correct answer is "doesn't go" because the subject "my family" is singular and requires the third person singular form of the verb "to go," which is "doesn't go."

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The correct answer is "doesn't go" because the subject "my family" is singular and requires the third person singular form of the verb "to go," which is "doesn't go."

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9. The snake______________(not walk) because it ____________(not have) legs.

The sentence is in the negative form, indicating that the snake does not walk. This is because snakes do not have legs, so they are unable to walk like other animals. Therefore, the correct answer is "doesn't walk." Additionally, the sentence also states that the snake does not have legs, further supporting the fact that it cannot walk. Hence, the correct answer is "doesn't have."

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