Question

Rewrite the following sentences first as negative sentences and then as
questions.
EXERCISE
1. Sandeep has been trying to get into the army.
2. Ramya has been driving herself to office.
3. Anmol and his brother have been walking in the park since
6 o'clock.
4. We have been watering the plants.
5. I have been advising Suman about her career.
6. They have been pulling the rope to get the chest out of the pit.
7. These birds have been living in a cage for three years.
8. She has been spreading rumours about her friend.
9. My grandfather has been suffering from backache.
10. All our friends have been submitting typed assignments.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Sandeep has not been trying to get into the army.

2. Ramya has not been driving herself to office.

3. Anmol and his brother have not been walking in the park since 6 o'clock.

4. We have not been watering the plants.

5. I have not been advising Suman about her career.

6. They have not been pulling the rope to get the chest out of the pit.

7. These birds have not been living in a cage for three years.

8. She has not been spreading rumours about her friend.

9. My grandfather has not been suffering from backache.

10. All our friends have not been submitting typed assignments.

Explanation:

Negative Statements

1. A negative statement tells us something that cannot or will no be done. It has the word not in it.

2. A negative sentence gives us the opposite information stated in a positive sentence.

Examples:

(a) She is sweeping the floor. ( Positive statement)

She is not sweeping the floor. ( Negative statement)

(b) They have decided what to give to Puan Leela on Teacher's Day. (Positive statement)

They have not decided what to give to Puan Leela on Teacher's Day. (Negative statement)

(c) Git Ling and Ross are playing football today. (Positive statement)

Git Ling and Ross are not playing football today. (Negative statement)