Negation: No, Nunca, Nada, Nadie and Other Negative Structures - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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1.10 Negation: No, Nunca, Nada, Nadie and Other Negative Structures

AQA 8692 · about 30 minutes

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Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Write full sentences in Spanish where requested. Allow about 40 minutes for the whole pack.

Complete each gap with the correct negative word in Spanish. Context: simple present statements about daily routines at school.

(a)No estudio música en el instituto, ______ estudio tecnología.(1)

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

Translate into Spanish. Use the appropriate negative structure for each English sentence. Context: short statements about experience and habits.

(a)I never eat breakfast before school.(2)

(b)There is no one in the library now.(2)

(c)I have nothing to do this evening.(2)

(Total for Question 2 is 6 marks)

Transform each affirmative sentence into a negative one using the specified negative word. Context: plans and obligations.

(a)Use 'tampoco' to change: 'Voy a estudiar esta noche.' Make a sentence meaning 'I am not going to study tonight either.'(2)

(b)Use 'ninguna' to change: 'Tengo tarea esta semana.' Make a sentence meaning 'I have no homework this week.'(2)

(c)Use 'jamás' to change: 'Olvido mis problemas con facilidad.' Make a sentence meaning 'I never forget my problems' using jamás.(2)

(Total for Question 3 is 6 marks)

Short correction for register: The sentence 'No quiero nada nadie en la clase' is ungrammatical. Rewrite it correctly in Spanish to mean 'I don't want anyone in the class', keeping the negative idea and natural word order.

(a)Rewrite the sentence so it is grammatical and natural.(1)

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

Complete each gap with the correct negative word. Context: habits at home.

(a)En mi casa, ______ comemos comida mexicana porque nadie la prepara.(1)

(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)

Choose the correct negative word to complete the sentence about free time activities. Context: what someone does in their spare time.

(a)Mis amigos no van al cine conmigo y yo ______ voy solo.(1)

(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)

Complete each gap with the correct negative word. Context: possessions and belongings.

(a)No tengo ______ libro de historia en mi mochila.(1)

(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)

Correct the English to Spanish translation by inserting the right negative structure. Context: translating 'Nobody calls me' into Spanish in everyday exchange.

(a)Translate 'Nobody calls me' into Spanish, using the negative word at the front of the sentence.(1)

(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)

Transform the affirmative sentence into a negative sentence using 'nada'. Context: school announcement about lost items.

(a)Transform 'Encuentro cosas en la sala de ordenadores' into a sentence meaning 'I find nothing in the computer room'.(2)

(Total for Question 9 is 2 marks)

Transform the affirmative sentence into a negative one using 'nadie'. Context: talking about visitors at home.

(a)Transform 'Recibo muchas visitas los fines de semana' into a sentence meaning 'I receive no visitors on weekends' using nadie.(2)

(Total for Question 10 is 2 marks)

Fill each gap with the best negative word: nunca, nada, nadie, ningún/ninguna, ni, tampoco. Context: short sentences about preferences and experiences.

(a)________ he estado en Madrid; espero ir el próximo verano.(1)

(b)No tengo ______ hermano mayor, solo hermanas.(1)

(c)No veo películas en casa y mis padres ______ las ven en el cine.(1)

(d)No estudio francés ______ español en el colegio.(1)

(Total for Question 11 is 4 marks)

Error correction. Each sentence contains an incorrect negative structure (double negative or wrong word order). Correct the sentence so that it is grammatically correct and keep the same meaning. Context: short statements about daily life.

(a)Incorrect: No veo nada a nadie en la cafetería.(1)

(b)Incorrect: Nadie nunca viene a mi casa los domingos.(1)

(c)Incorrect: No tengo ningún nada de tarea hoy.(1)

(d)Incorrect: Tampoco nadie quiere venir conmigo.(1)

(Total for Question 12 is 4 marks)

Mark scheme · 1.10 Negation: No, Nunca, Nada, Nadie and Other Negative Structures

Question 1

(a) B1 ni
(a) Answer: ni

Question 2

(a) B1 Use of nunca or jamás in correct position
(a) B1 Correct verb form, e.g. 'Nunca desayuno antes del colegio' or 'No desayuno nunca antes del colegio'
(a) Answer: Nunca desayuno antes del colegio
(b) B1 Correct use of nadie or no + hay nadie
(b) B1 Correct agreement with library context, e.g. 'No hay nadie en la biblioteca ahora' or 'Nadie hay en la biblioteca ahora' (first is preferred)
(b) Answer: No hay nadie en la biblioteca ahora
(c) B1 Correct use of nada in object position or 'no... nada'
(c) B1 Correct verb form, e.g. 'No tengo nada que hacer esta tarde' or 'Nada tengo que hacer esta tarde' (accept either)
(c) Answer: No tengo nada que hacer esta tarde

Question 3

(a) M1 Correct placement of tampoco relative to the negative idea
(a) A1 Meaning and verb form correct, e.g. 'Tampoco voy a estudiar esta noche' or 'No voy a estudiar esta noche tampoco'
(a) Answer: Tampoco voy a estudiar esta noche
(b) M1 Correct use of ninguna with feminine noun tarea
(b) A1 Correct verb and meaning, e.g. 'No tengo ninguna tarea esta semana' or 'No tengo tarea ninguna esta semana' (credit first)
(b) Answer: No tengo ninguna tarea esta semana
(c) M1 Use of jamás or placement at sentence start
(c) A1 Correct verb form and meaning, e.g. 'Jamás olvido mis problemas' or 'No olvido jamás mis problemas' (credit either)
(c) Answer: Jamás olvido mis problemas

Question 4

(a) B1 Corrected sentence, e.g. 'No quiero a nadie en la clase' or 'Nadie quiero en la clase' (credit the first as natural)
(a) Answer: No quiero a nadie en la clase

Question 5

(a) B1 nunca
(a) Answer: nunca

Question 6

(a) B1 tampoco
(a) Answer: tampoco

Question 7

(a) B1 ningún
(a) Answer: ningún

Question 8

(a) B1 Nadie me llama
(a) Answer: Nadie me llama

Question 9

(a) M1 Correct placement of the negative word nada
(a) A1 Verb form agrees and sentence means 'I find nothing in the computer room', e.g. 'No encuentro nada en la sala de ordenadores' or 'Nada encuentro en la sala de ordenadores'
(a) Answer: No encuentro nada en la sala de ordenadores

Question 10

(a) M1 Use of nadie in subject position or no + verb + nadie
(a) A1 Correct verb conjugation and clear meaning, e.g. 'No recibo a nadie los fines de semana' or 'Nadie me visita los fines de semana'
(a) Answer: No recibo a nadie los fines de semana

Question 11

(a) B1 Nunca
(a) Answer: Nunca
(b) B1 ningún
(b) Answer: ningún
(c) B1 tampoco
(c) Answer: tampoco
(d) B1 ni
(d) Answer: ni

Question 12

(a) B1 Corrected sentence, e.g. 'No veo a nadie en la cafetería' or 'A nadie veo en la cafetería' (credit either)
(a) Answer: No veo a nadie en la cafetería
(b) B1 Corrected sentence, e.g. 'Nadie viene a mi casa los domingos' or 'Nunca viene nadie a mi casa los domingos' (credit either)
(b) Answer: Nadie viene a mi casa los domingos
(c) B1 Corrected sentence, e.g. 'No tengo nada de tarea hoy' or 'No tengo ninguna tarea hoy' (credit either)
(c) Answer: No tengo nada de tarea hoy
(d) B1 Corrected sentence, e.g. 'Nadie quiere venir conmigo' or 'Tampoco quiero que nadie venga conmigo' (credit simpler 'Nadie quiere venir conmigo')
(d) Answer: Nadie quiere venir conmigo

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