Directions: Circle the correct form of negative to complete each sentence.
1. I decided that there wasn't (no, any) point in finishing the project.
Answer: Circle any
2. I could name (none, any) of the singers we heard.
Answer: Circle any
3. The woman left the store without (any, no) money, but lot's of new clothes.
Answer: Circle any
4. The fire alarm test isn't (anything, nothing) to be concerned about.
Answer: Circle anything
5. I don't think we should (ever, never) eat at this restaurant again.
Answer: Circle ever
6. Ashley bought (any, none) of the shirts on sale.
Answer: Circle none
7. I spilled (no, any) paint on the floor this time.
Answer: Circle no
8. After Kimbo escaped, the circus had (no, any) lion to perform tricks.
Answer: Circle no
9. There isn't (anything, nothing) I like better than a train ride.
Answer: Circle anything
10. Stephanie won't (never, ever) be as good as you are at playing chess.
Answer: Circle ever
11. The professor gets (any, no) satisfaction from giving out low grades.
Answer: Circle no
12. I have (ever, never) had so much fun as I did last weekend.
Answer: Circle never
Can you please double check the answers above.
Also can you please explain to me more precisely what they mean by these directions?
Thank you
Your directions say to name the negative choice. Negative means no or none.
So -- 3 is wrong. The others are right. Great job!
I understand this a little bit better now on what they are actually asking.
Thank you
Sure! The directions are asking you to circle the correct form of the word "negative" to complete each sentence. The two forms you are choosing between are "no" and "any".
The word "no" is a negative word that indicates the absence or lack of something. For example, "I have no money" means that you have no money at all.
The word "any" is also a negative word, but it implies the possibility or existence of at least some of something. For example, "I don't have any money" means that you have none, but it leaves open the possibility that you might have some at another time or place.
Let's go through the answers to confirm them:
1. I decided that there wasn't (no, any) point in finishing the project.
The correct answer is "any" because it implies that there might be some point in finishing the project.
2. I could name (none, any) of the singers we heard.
The correct answer is "none" because it indicates that you couldn't name any of the singers.
3. The woman left the store without (any, no) money, but lots of new clothes.
The correct answer is "any" because it suggests that she didn't have any money with her.
4. The fire alarm test isn't (anything, nothing) to be concerned about.
The correct answer is "anything" because it implies that there is nothing to be concerned about.
5. I don't think we should (ever, never) eat at this restaurant again.
The correct answer is "ever" because it indicates that there might be a possibility of eating at the restaurant again.
6. Ashley bought (any, none) of the shirts on sale.
The correct answer is "none" because it means that Ashley didn't buy any of the shirts on sale.
7. I spilled (no, any) paint on the floor this time.
The correct answer is "no" because it implies that you didn't spill any paint on the floor.
8. After Kimbo escaped, the circus had (no, any) lion to perform tricks.
The correct answer is "no" because it means the circus didn't have any lion to perform tricks.
9. There isn't (anything, nothing) I like better than a train ride.
The correct answer is "anything" because it suggests that there might be something you like better than a train ride.
10. Stephanie won't (never, ever) be as good as you are at playing chess.
The correct answer is "ever" because it implies that there might be a chance she could be as good as you at some point.
11. The professor gets (any, no) satisfaction from giving out low grades.
The correct answer is "no" because it means the professor doesn't get any satisfaction from giving out low grades.
12. I have (ever, never) had so much fun as I did last weekend.
The correct answer is "never" because it implies that you haven't had that much fun before.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.