Practice Negative English Questions

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1. Which negative question is formed correctly?

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The correct answer is "Don't you like donuts?" This is the correct negative question formation because it follows the standard structure of "don't" + subject + verb. The other options either have incorrect word order or do not use the correct auxiliary verb "don't" to form a negative question.

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Practice Negative English Questions - Quiz

A negative question is one that calls the respondent to answer no to an affirmative answer and a yes for a negative answer. These questions can be confusing... see moreif one does not know the difference. If you are an ESL student this quiz will help you to revise what you covered in class on these types of questions.
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2. Finish this converation: A: I can't believe how well you speak English! B: Thank you. English is my second language. A: _________________________________________? B: No, I started taking classes only last year.

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The correct answer is "Haven't you studied it for a long time?" This question is a natural continuation of the conversation, expressing surprise and seeking confirmation about the length of time B has been studying English. It is asking if B has been studying English for a long time.

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3. Which negative question is correctly formed?

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The correct answer is "Why didn't you finish your homework?" This is the correct form of a negative question because it uses the auxiliary verb "didn't" before the subject "you" and the main verb "finish." The other options either have incorrect word order or do not use the auxiliary verb correctly.

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4. Choose the correct negative question.

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The correct negative question is "Didn't you hear the phone ringing?" This question follows the standard structure of a negative question in English, where the auxiliary verb "didn't" is used before the subject "you" and the main verb "hear." The other options either have incorrect word order or use the wrong auxiliary verb, making them grammatically incorrect.

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5. Which negative question form is correct?

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The correct negative question form in this case is "Aren't computers amazing!" This form is correct because it follows the standard structure of a negative question, where the auxiliary verb "are" is used before the subject "computers" and the negative particle "n't" is added after the auxiliary verb. This form is used to express surprise or disbelief about the amazingness of computers.

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6. Which negative question is formed correctly?

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The correct answer is "Why wasn't the supervisor at work today?" because it follows the correct structure for a negative question in English. The auxiliary verb "wasn't" is used to form the negative, and the question word "why" is placed at the beginning of the sentence to inquire about the reason for the supervisor's absence.

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7. Choose the correctly-formed negative question.

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The correct answer is "Why didn't you finish the project?" This is the correctly-formed negative question because it follows the standard structure of a negative question in English, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb "did" followed by the subject "you" and the main verb "finish" in its base form. The word "why" is used to inquire about the reason or cause for not finishing the project.

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8. Which of the following sentences is a negative English question?

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Option B is a negative English question because it includes the negative word "not" within the question structure, indicating the opposite of a positive statement. In this case, it asks if the person does not like ice cream, creating a negative polarity question.

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9. Which sentence is correct?

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The correct answer is "Weren't you late yesterday?" This sentence is correct because it uses the correct subject-verb agreement in the past tense. "Weren't" is the contraction of "were not," which is the correct form to use with the subject "you" in the past tense. The question is asking about someone's lateness yesterday, so using the past tense "were" is appropriate.

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10. Which sentence is incorrect? (all are correct except one)

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The sentence "Why doesn't they love to study English?" is incorrect because the subject "they" should be replaced with "he" or "she" in order to match the singular form of the verb "does".

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Which negative question is formed correctly?
Finish this converation: A: I can't believe how well you speak...
Which negative question is correctly formed?
Choose the correct negative question.
Which negative question form is correct?
Which negative question is formed correctly?
Choose the correctly-formed negative question.
Which of the following sentences is a negative English question?
Which sentence is correct?
Which sentence is incorrect? (all are correct except one)
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