Avoiding double negatives p.261

Avoiding double negatives p.261

Double negatives

Words such as not, no, and never are negatives.

Using two negatives together is called a double

negative. Never use two negatives together in a

sentence.

Instructions

Write the correct word shown in parentheses to complete

the sentence.

Multiple Choice

There (is, isn't) no presidential candidate that my parents

completely support.

• is

• isn't

Multiple Choice

That candidate hasn’t said (anything, nothing) about the

important issues.

• anything

• nothing

Multiple Choice

He doesn’t support (any, none) of the laws to help the

environment.

• any

• none

Multiple Choice

Don’t vote for (anyone, no one) without learning his or

her political views.

• anyone

• no one

Multiple Choice

Doesn’t (anybody, nobody) agree with that candidate’s

views?

• anybody

• nobody

Multiple Choice

Isn’t there (anywhere, nowhere) I can get better

information about the candidates?

• anywhere

• nowhere

Multiple Choice

The voters (have, haven’t) no choice but to support the new law.

• have

• haven't

Multiple Choice

This candidate (has, hasn’t) never been honest with the

voters.

• has

• hasn't