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Negative Words Exercises with Answers

Negative words help express denial, contradiction, or absence in English. Common examples include "no," "not," "never," "none," and "nothing." Knowing how to use them correctly makes communication clearer. Practice this Negative Words Exercise with Answers to improve your grammar and avoid common mistakes.

List of Negative Words Exercises

The following are the practice exercises on "Negative Words".

• Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
• Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Word
• Exercise 3: Rewrite the Sentences
• Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with appropriate negative words.

1. Rohan has ___ money left in his wallet.
2. There is ___ chance of rain today.
3. She has ___ friends in this city.
4. I could find ___ information on that topic.
5. They gave me ___ response to my query.
6. The shop had ___ fresh vegetables in stock.
7. He had ___ idea about the surprise party.
8. We received ___ invitations to the event.
9. There was ___ reason for his absence.
10. She has ___ patience with noisy children.

Answers of Exercise 1

1. no
2. no
3. few
4. no
5. no
6. no
7. no
8. no
9. no
10. no

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Word

Select the correct negative word for each sentence.

1. She has (no/none/nothing) time to waste.
2. There is (nobody/nothing/none) at home right now.
3. I have (no/nobody/none) interest in watching that movie.
4. He found (no/none/nothing) useful in the book.
5. (No/Nobody/Nothing) knew the correct answer.
6. She has (no/none/nothing) plans for the weekend.
7. There was (no/none/nothing) in the fridge.
8. We have (no/none/nobody) to rely on.
9. They made (no/none/nothing) mistakes in the test.
10. I want (no/none/nobody) to disturb me.

Answers of Exercise 2

1. no
2. nobody
3. no
4. nothing
5. nobody
6. no
7. nothing
8. nobody
9. no
10. nobody

Exercise 3: Rewrite the Sentences

Rewrite the sentences using the correct negative words.

1. Ravi has some money. → Ravi has ___ money.
2. There is something in the bag. → There is ___ in the bag.
3. She has some free time. → She has ___ free time.
4. They received some help. → They received ___ help.
5. There was someone at the door. → There was ___ at the door.
6. We got some answers. → We got ___ answers.
7. He knows something about it. → He knows ___ about it.
8. I have some doubts. → I have ___ doubts.
9. She made some mistakes. → She made ___ mistakes.
10. They saw someone in the park. → They saw ___ in the park.

Answers of Exercise 3

1. no
2. nothing
3. no
4. no
5. nobody
6. no
7. nothing
8. no
9. no
10. nobody

Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Select the correct answer for each question.

1. There is ___ food left in the kitchen. --Select-- no none nothing
2. ___ was at the party when we arrived. --Select-- nobody nothing none
3. They found ___ in the abandoned house. --Select-- nothing nobody none