Negative Sentences (Grade 10 NSC Matric English FAL): Quizzes
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What does a negative sentence express?
What does a negative sentence express?
The opposite of a positive statement
Which three auxiliary verbs are mainly used to form negative sentences?
Which three auxiliary verbs are mainly used to form negative sentences?
do, be, have
Where should 'not' be placed when forming a negative sentence?
Where should 'not' be placed when forming a negative sentence?
Immediately after the auxiliary verb
What happens to the main verb when using do/does/did in negatives?
What happens to the main verb when using do/does/did in negatives?
It stays in its base form
What must you do to the main verb when using 'does not' with third-person singular subjects?
What must you do to the main verb when using 'does not' with third-person singular subjects?
Drop the -s from the main verb
Which auxiliary verb is used for past simple negative sentences?
Which auxiliary verb is used for past simple negative sentences?
did
How do you form negatives in continuous and perfect tenses?
How do you form negatives in continuous and perfect tenses?
Add 'not' after the auxiliary verb
What is the correct negative form of 'He understands the topic'?
What is the correct negative form of 'He understands the topic'?
He does not understand the topic
What is a common mistake with third-person singular negatives?
What is a common mistake with third-person singular negatives?
Keeping -s on both auxiliary & main verb
Are double negatives correct in standard English?
Are double negatives correct in standard English?
No, they are incorrect