Present Simple 2 Negatives

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I ________ a dog. (not have)

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This quiz, titled 'Present Simple 2 Negatives,' assesses understanding of negative sentence constructions in the present simple tense. It includes various subjects and verbs, enhancing learners' grammatical accuracy and fluency in English.

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We ________ cycling. (not like)

Explanation
The correct answer is "don't like, do not like" because the phrase "don't like" and "do not like" are both negative forms of expressing dislike. The use of the negative form suggests that the speaker has a negative sentiment towards cycling.

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She ________ her car every day. (not wash)

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The correct answer for this question is "doesn't wash" or "does not wash" because it indicates that the person does not wash their car every day. The word "not" is used to express the negation, and the verb "wash" is conjugated in the third person singular form to agree with the subject "she". The two options provided are interchangeable and both convey the same meaning.

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4.

Sarah ________ tennis. (not play)

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The correct answer is "doesn't play" or "does not play" because the sentence is in the present tense and refers to Sarah's habit or routine of not playing tennis. In English, when we want to express a negative habit or routine in the present tense, we use the auxiliary verb "do" or "does" (depending on the subject) followed by "not" and the base form of the main verb. In this case, since the subject is "Sarah" (third person singular), we use "does not play" or the contracted form "doesn't play."

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5.

My cousin ________ (not live) in this country.

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The correct answer is "doesn't live" and "does not live" because both phrases are negative forms of the verb "live" in the third person singular form. In this sentence, the subject "my cousin" is singular, so we need to use the third person singular form of the verb. The contraction "doesn't" is a shortened form of "does not," and both phrases convey the idea that the cousin is not currently residing in the country.

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We ________ scared. (not be)

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The correct answer is "aren't, are not". This is because the sentence is in the negative form and requires the contraction of "are not" to "aren't".

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They ________ basketball. (not play)

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The correct answer is "don't play" or "do not play" because the sentence is in the negative form and refers to the action of playing basketball. The verb "don't play" or "do not play" is the appropriate form to use in this context to indicate that the subject does not engage in the activity of playing basketball.

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She ________ my friend. (not be)

Explanation
The correct answer is "isn't, is not" because both options are contractions of "is not" which is the correct form to use in the sentence. The verb "be" should be conjugated as "is" or "is not" when referring to a third-person singular subject, such as "she." Therefore, both "isn't" and "is not" are grammatically correct options to complete the sentence.

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He ________ Brazilian. (not be)

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The correct answer is "isn't" or "is not". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the verb "be" is negated with "not" to indicate that the subject is not Brazilian.

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They ________ hungry. (not be)

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The correct answer is "aren't, are not". This is because the sentence is in the negative form, indicating that the subject "they" is not hungry. In English, the negative form of the verb "be" is "are not" or the contraction "aren't". Therefore, "aren't" and "are not" are both correct options to complete the sentence.

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