Worksheet

Avoid Double Negatives

Grade 5 - Grammar - Building Confidence

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  1. Which revision avoids the double negative? Mina never found no source for the fact.

    • The robot does not make any errors now.
    • Mina never found a source for the fact.
    • Rosa cannot use a blurry photograph.
    • Lena never recorded an afternoon reading.

  2. Which sentence contains a double negative?

    • The team did not have no extra time.
    • Lena never recorded an afternoon reading.
    • The class did not waste any supplies.
    • Malik could not find a bridge plan.

  3. Why is "The robot does not make any errors now." clearer than "The robot does not make no errors now."?

    • it uses one negative word to keep the meaning clear
    • it changes the topic
    • it adds a second no
    • it removes every verb

  4. Which strategy helps fix the double negative in "The team did not have no extra time."?

    • replace the second negative with a nonnegative word
    • add another negative word
    • capitalize the first noun
    • remove the main verb

  5. Which question helps find the double negative in "The hikers did not see no warning sign."?

    • Is the verb perfect tense?
    • Are two negative words trying to express one negative idea?
    • Does the sentence have a comma?
    • Is there a title?

  6. Which revision avoids the double negative? Rosa cannot use no blurry photograph.

    • Rosa cannot use a blurry photograph.
    • The robot does not make any errors now.
    • Mina never found a source for the fact.
    • The hikers did not see any warning sign.

  7. Which sentence contains a double negative?

    • Malik could not find a bridge plan.
    • The class did not waste any supplies.
    • The team did not have any extra time.
    • Mina never found no source for the fact.

  8. Why is "Lena never recorded an afternoon reading." clearer than "Lena never recorded no afternoon reading."?

    • it uses one negative word to keep the meaning clear
    • it adds a second no
    • it removes every verb
    • it changes the topic

  9. Which strategy helps fix the double negative in "Mina never found no source for the fact."?

    • replace the second negative with a nonnegative word
    • capitalize the first noun
    • remove the main verb
    • add another negative word

  10. Which question helps find the double negative in "Rosa cannot use no blurry photograph."?

    • Are two negative words trying to express one negative idea?
    • Does the sentence have a comma?
    • Is there a title?
    • Is the verb perfect tense?
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