Topic: AVOIDING DOUBLE NEGATIVES 1 | level: Advanced (C1-C2)

Complete each of the following sentences, avoiding double negatives.


1. Q: Did you see the cat?
A: No, I didn't see _____________.
  anything
  nothing

2. Q: Can you spare some sugar?
A: Sorry, I _____________ none.
  don't have
  have

3. Q: Did you see a bloke in a red jumper run by here just now?
A: No, I didn't see _____________.
  noone
  anyone

4. Q: Does your mum have any lollies?
A: No, she doesn't have _____________.
  any
  none

5. Q: Didn't I tell you not to bring that up?
A: No, you didn't tell me _____________ of the sort.
  anything
  nothing

6. Q: How much money can you lend me?
A: Well, to be honest, I hardly have _____________ myself.
  none
  any

7. Q: Where is Charlotte going?
A: _____________. She's staying in tonight.
  Nowhere
  Anywhere

8. Q: Are you going to Mary's birthday party?
A: No, I'm not going _____________.
  nowhere
  anywhere

9. Q: How good is your French?
A: It's terrible. I _____________ understand anything.
  barely don't
  barely

10. Q: Did your cousin say when he would repair my car?
A: No, he didn't mention _____________.
  anything
  nothing

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