Grade 4 English – Negative Statements Quiz
1. Which of the following is a negative statement?
A negative statement includes words such as not, no, never, etc. 'She does not like ice cream' has the word 'not' making it a negative statement.
2. Which sentence is a negative statement?
'I can't hear you' is a negative statement as it includes the word 'can't'.
3. Identify the negative statement:
'I haven't finished my homework' is a negative statement because of the word 'haven't'.
4. Which sentence is a negative statement?
'I can't hear you' is a negative statement as it includes the word 'can't'.
5. Which sentence is a negative statement?
'I can't hear you' is a negative statement as it includes the word 'can't'.
6. Find the negative sentence:
'I haven't seen him today' is a negative statement because of the word 'haven't'.
7. Which sentence is a negative statement?
'I can't hear you' is a negative statement as it includes the word 'can't'.
8. Which statement is negative?
'I didn't see the movie' is a negative statement as it contains the word 'didn't'.
9. Identify the negative statement:
'I haven't finished my homework' is a negative statement because of the word 'haven't'.
10. Which sentence is a negative statement?
'I can't hear you' is a negative statement as it includes the word 'can't'.
11. Which of the following is a negative statement?
The correct choice is 'I don't like bananas.' This is a negative statement as it includes the word 'don't' which negates the action of liking bananas.
12. Identify the negative statement from the following options.
'He didn't go to the market.' is the negative statement as it includes the word 'didn't', indicating the negation of going to the market.
13. Which sentence is a negative statement?
'I don't like rainy days.' is the negative statement because it expresses a dislike towards rainy days by using the word 'don't'.
14. Spot the negative statement.
'John can't speak French.' is the negative statement as it indicates the inability to speak French using the word 'can't'.
15. Which of the following is a negative sentence?
'I haven't finished my homework.' is the negative statement as it states the incomplete status of finishing homework by using 'haven't'.
16. Pick the negative statement.
'She doesn't like spiders.' is the negative statement as it expresses the dislike towards spiders by using 'doesn't'.
17. Identify the negative sentence.
'I can't find my keys.' is the negative statement because it indicates the inability to find the keys by using 'can't'.
18. Which option is a negative statement?
'He isn't feeling well.' is the negative statement as it suggests the unwell state of the person by using 'isn't'.
19. Choose the negative sentence.
'They don't like spicy food.' is the negative statement because it reflects the dislike towards spicy food by using 'don't'.
20. Which of the following is a negative statement?
'He didn't complete the task.' is a negative statement as it indicates the task was not completed using 'didn't'.
21. What part of speech is used to make a negative statement?
In English, adverbs are often used to modify verbs to make a negative statement, such as 'He did not go.'
22. Which part of speech can be used to express negation?
Adverbs are commonly used in English to indicate negation, such as 'She is not happy.'
23. Which part of speech is often used with 'not' to form negative sentences?
Verbs are frequently paired with 'not' to create negative statements, as in 'They do not like carrots.'
24. What part of speech is typically used to convey the absence or refusal of something?
Adverbs are commonly used to signify the absence or refusal of something in English, such as 'He will not help.'
25. Which part of speech is commonly used with 'never', 'no', or 'not' to make negative expressions?
Adverbs are frequently paired with words like 'never', 'no', or 'not' to create negative expressions in English, such as 'She has never been there.'
26. What part of speech can modify a verb to indicate a negative action?
Adverbs are often used to modify verbs to express a negative action, like 'He did not sing.'
27. Which part of speech can alter the meaning of a sentence to make it negative?
Adverbs can change the meaning of a sentence to a negative one in English, such as 'They are not coming.'
28. What part of speech is typically used with 'none', 'nowhere', or 'nothing' to show negation?
Pronouns are often used with words like 'none', 'nowhere', or 'nothing' to indicate negation in English, such as 'She has none left.'
29. Which part of speech is commonly used to negate a verb or modify an adjective?
Adverbs can negate a verb or modify an adjective to indicate a negative quality in English, as in 'He is not tall.'
30. What part of speech is often used with 'hardly', 'barely', or 'scarcely' to form negative statements?
Adverbs like 'hardly', 'barely', or 'scarcely' are commonly used to create negative statements in English, such as 'She could hardly breathe.'