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Avoiding Double (or Multiple) Negatives
Avoiding Double (or Multiple) Negatives
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A #English and #Grammar quiz to review avoiding double or multiple negatives in writing.
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1
You hardly finished your beans.
Incorrect
Correct
2
I didn't do nothing.
Correct
Incorrect
3
Which word is best used to avoid a double negative when combined with "not" in a sentence?
Hardly
No word, as "not" already conveys a negative connotation.
Scarcely
Barely
4
Which is the correct sentence that does not use double or multiple negatives?
Her handwriting was not not legible.
Her handwriting was scarcely legible.
Her scarce handwriting wasn't not legible.
Her handwriting wasn't scarcely legible.
5
Which of the following is an example of a double negative?
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
I Will Survive
Last Dance
I Will Always Love You
6
I didn't hardly notice you cut your hair.
Correct (No double/multiple negatives)
Incorrect (Includes double/multiple negatives)
7
What is the definition of a double or multiple negatives?
a positive statement containing one negative element
a positive statement containing a positive/negative element
a negative statement containing two positive elements
a negative statement containing two negative elements
8
I'm surprised that you won't get no money.
Correct
Incorrect
9
The gas truck was flammable.
Correct
Incorrect
10
Correct the sentence: "Your answers were not incorrect."
Your answers were incorrect.
Incorrect answers are yours.
Your answers were correct.
You're answering questions correctly.
