Change Affirmative to Negative Worksheet-2
Multiple-Choice Questions:
Transform the affirmative sentence into a negative sentence without changing its meaning:
(A) I was sure that she would come.
(B) I was not sure that she would come.
(C) I was not doubtful whether she would come.
(D) I was doubtful whether she would not come.
(A) No sooner did he come, than he made sure that everything was alright.
(B) As soon as he came, he did not make sure that everything was alright.
(C) No sooner he came, he made sure that everything was alright.
(D) As soon as he came, he made sure that nothing was alright.
(A) He did not live for a few years in India.
(B) He did not live for many years in India.
(C) He lived for many years in India.
(D) He lived for a year in India.
(A) Everybody agrees that I did not do my best.
(B) Nobody disagrees that I did my best.
(C) Everybody does not agree that I did my best.
(D) Nobody agrees that I did my best.
(A) God will never be deaf to the call of the needy.
(B) God will not always hear the call of the needy.
(C) God will never hear the call of the needy.
(D) God will always be deaf to the call of the needy.
(A) Sunil is not present today.
(B) Sunil is not absent today.
(C) Sunil isn’t absent today.
(D) Sunil is present today.
(A) Only many men could be cruel to a kitten.
(B) Not many men could be cruel to a kitten.
(C) Only a few men could not be cruel to a kitten.
(D) Only a few men could be unkind to a kitten.
(A) No one except Anita likes the new house.
(B) Only Anita does not like the new house.
(C) Everyone except Anita does not like the new house.
(D) Everybody does not expect Anita to like the new house.
(A) I am not very tired.
(B) I am extremely tired.
(C) I am not a little tired.
(D) I am very energetic.
(A) I did not fail to notice the new chandelier.
(B) I did not notice the new chandelier.
(C) I failed to notice the old chandelier.
(D) I could not notice the new chandelier.
(A) Only a rich man cannot afford this huge car.
(B) Only a poor man can afford this small car.
(C) Nobody but a rich man can afford this huge car.
(D) All the rich men can afford this huge car.
(A) All nonliving beings are perfect.
(B) All nonliving things are imperfect.
(C) All humans are perfect.
(D) No human is perfect.
(A) A rose is not uglier than a sunflower.
(B) A sunflower is not as beautiful as a rose.
(C) A rose is not as beautiful as a sunflower.
(D) A rose is not more beautiful than a sunflower.
(A) I care very little for nothing of this.
(B) I care very much for all this.
(C) I do not care very little for all this.
(D) I do not care much for all this.
(A) No other city of India is as busy as Mumbai is.
(B) In India there is no busy city except Mumbai.
(C) Mumbai is not one of the busiest cities.
(D) Mumbai is not the busiest city of India.
Answers:
Exp: Not sure = doubtful
Exp: No sooner…than = as soon as
Exp: Not many = few
Exp: Nobody disagrees = everybody agrees
Exp: Never be deaf = will always hear
Exp: Not present = absent
Exp: Not many = only a few
Exp: Everybody expect Anita = only Anita
Exp: Not a little tired = very tired
Exp: Did not notice = failed to notice
Exp: Nobody but = only
Exp: Not perfect = imperfect
Exp: Not as beautiful as = more beautiful than
Exp: Do not care much = care very little
Exp: Not as busy as = the busiest.
