Present Simple Negations – Contracted forms – Exercise 2

Complete the sentences.

Use short/contracted forms of the auxiliaries only.

Welcome to your Present Simple – Negations – Contracted forms – Exercise 2

1 We football at school. (not/to play)Clue

Negation: don't (because of WE) + infinitive

2 Susan to her sister. (not/to talk)Clue

Negation: doesn't (because of Susan) + infinitive

3 John his homework. (not/to do)Clue

Negation: doesn't (because of John) + infinitive

4 Tom and Jerry in the sea. (not/to swim)Clue

Negation: don't (because of Tom and Jerry) + infinitive

5 They early at the weekend. (not/to get up)Clue

Negation: don't (because of They) + infinitive

6 You to the shops. (not/to drive)Clue

Negation: don't (because of YOU) + infinitive

7 Mr Jones geography. (not/to teach)Clue

Negation: doesn't (because of Mr Jones) + infinitive

8 My sister Spanish. (not/to study)Clue

Negation: doesn't (because of My sister) + infinitive

9 The children lies. (not/to tell)Clue

Negation: don't (because of The children) + infinitive

10 I a boat. (not/to sail)Clue

Negation: don't (because of I) + infinitive