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Y7.7 Negative Forms and Question Forms

Calculators not allowed · about 50 minutes

Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Answer ALL questions. Show all your working.

Which sentence is written in the negative form?

A) Priya finished her homework before dinner.
B) Priya did not finish her homework before dinner.
C) Priya finishing her homework before dinner.
D) Did Priya finish her homework before dinner?

Each sentence below contains a negative form. Identify the auxiliary or modal verb that has been made negative in each one.

(a)The bus hasn't arrived yet.(1)

(b)We can't hear the announcement.(1)

(c)I wasn't listening properly.(1)

Which is the correct negative contraction of 'should not'?

A) shouldn't
B) should'nt
C) shou'ldnt
D) shoudln't

State whether each question below is a YES/NO question or a WH- question.

(a)Are you coming to the science fair?(1)

(b)Where did you leave your kit bag?(1)

(c)Has the coach left already?(1)

(d)Why was the match postponed?(1)

Which sentence uses a question tag correctly?

A) You are in Year 7, are you?
B) You are in Year 7, aren't you?
C) You are in Year 7, isn't it?
D) You are in Year 7, don't you?

Which sentence contains a double negative, which is not accepted in Standard English?

A) I haven't got any homework tonight.
B) I haven't got no homework tonight.
C) I have not got much homework tonight.
D) I've got hardly any homework tonight.

Compare these two lines from a conversation: 'Did you enjoy the trip?' and 'You enjoyed the trip.' Explain one effect of using a question rather than a statement here.

(2)

Rewrite each sentence in the negative form using the correct form of do, does or did plus not. Use the full form (do not / does not / did not), not a contraction.

(a)The train arrives at nine o'clock.(1)

(b)The twins walk to school together.(1)

(c)Marcus finished the race first.(1)

(d)Our teacher marks the books on Fridays.(1)

Rewrite each sentence as a negative using the modal verb shown in brackets, so that the meaning still makes sense.

(a)Visitors can park in the staff car park. (can't)(1)

(b)Students may bring energy drinks into school. (mustn't)(1)

(c)The trip will go ahead if it rains. (won't)(1)

Turn each statement into a yes/no question. Remember to invert the subject and the auxiliary or modal verb, adding do/does/did if there is no auxiliary already.

(a)The parcel has arrived.(1)

(b)Leah plays the violin.(1)

(c)They were practising in the hall.(1)

Turn each statement into a question using the wh- word given.

(a)The rehearsal starts at half past three. (When)(1)

(b)Mrs Adeyemi is leading the trip. (Who)(1)

(c)The students left their bags in the changing room. (Where)(1)

(d)The match was cancelled because of the weather. (Why)(1)

Add the correct question tag to complete each sentence.

(a)It's a lovely day, ___?(1)

(b)You haven't finished yet, ___?(1)

(c)We should leave now, ___?(1)

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'There isn't ___ time left before the bell.'

A) any
B) no
C) none
D) any of

Rewrite this direct question as a polite, indirect question starting with the words given: 'Where is the school office?' Begin: 'Could you tell me ...'

(2)

Each sentence below contains a double negative, which is not accepted in Standard English. Rewrite each one correctly.

(a)I didn't see nobody in the corridor.(2)

(b)We haven't got no spare pens.(2)

Identify and correct the error in this sentence: 'She don't like travelling by coach.'

(2)

Each question below has an error. Rewrite each one correctly.

(a)You are coming to the assembly.(2)

(b)Where you did leave your book?(2)

Identify and correct the error in this sentence: 'The film was brilliant, was it?'

(2)

Below is a paragraph with several errors involving negative forms and question forms. Rewrite it correctly, correcting every error you can find.

'have you ever forgot your kit for PE. I hadn't never done it before last Tuesday, when I couldn't find nothing in my bag. the teacher asked why I didn't brought my trainers, and I told her I don't got no idea.'

(6)

Write your own negative sentence for each situation below. Use a different auxiliary or modal verb (e.g. isn't, hasn't, mustn't, haven't) in each answer.

(a)Something that is not allowed in the school library.(1)

(b)A rule about mobile phones in class.(1)

(c)Something you have never tried before.(1)

You are interviewing a new student about their first week at school. Write one appropriate question for each type shown.

(a)A yes/no question.(1)

(b)A wh- question.(1)

(c)A question using a question tag.(1)

Write a short interview transcript (approximately 60-90 words) between a reporter and a sports team captain after a big match. Your writing must include: one negative sentence formed with do/does/did plus not (or its contraction), one yes/no question, one wh- question and one question tag. Underline each of these four required features in your answer.

(10)

Mark scheme · Y7.7 Negative Forms and Question Forms

Question 1

B1 B) Priya did not finish her homework before dinner.
Answer: B

Question 2

(a) B1 has
(a) Answer: has
(b) B1 can
(b) Answer: can
(c) B1 was
(c) Answer: was

Question 3

B1 A) shouldn't
Answer: A

Question 4

(a) B1 yes/no question
(a) Answer: yes/no question
(b) B1 wh- question
(b) Answer: wh- question
(c) B1 yes/no question
(c) Answer: yes/no question
(d) B1 wh- question
(d) Answer: wh- question

Question 5

B1 B) You are in Year 7, aren't you?
Answer: B

Question 6

B1 B) I haven't got no homework tonight.
Answer: B

Question 7

B1 identifies an effect, e.g. a question invites a genuine response and shows the speaker does not already know the answer
B1 develops the effect with reference to the two versions, e.g. the yes/no question hands control of the answer to the listener, making the exchange feel like real conversation, whereas the statement assumes what the answer will be and can sound more presumptuous (oe)
Answer: Using a question invites the listener to respond and shows the speaker is genuinely uncertain of the answer, creating a natural conversational exchange; the statement version instead assumes the answer, which can sound more abrupt or presumptuous.

Question 8

(a) B1 The train does not arrive at nine o'clock., cao
(a) Answer: The train does not arrive at nine o'clock.
(b) B1 The twins do not walk to school together., cao
(b) Answer: The twins do not walk to school together.
(c) B1 Marcus did not finish the race first., cao
(c) Answer: Marcus did not finish the race first.
(d) B1 Our teacher does not mark the books on Fridays., cao
(d) Answer: Our teacher does not mark the books on Fridays.

Question 9

(a) B1 Visitors can't park in the staff car park., cao
(a) Answer: Visitors can't park in the staff car park.
(b) B1 Students mustn't bring energy drinks into school., cao
(b) Answer: Students mustn't bring energy drinks into school.
(c) B1 The trip won't go ahead if it rains., cao
(c) Answer: The trip won't go ahead if it rains.

Question 10

(a) B1 Has the parcel arrived?, cao
(a) Answer: Has the parcel arrived?
(b) B1 Does Leah play the violin?, cao
(b) Answer: Does Leah play the violin?
(c) B1 Were they practising in the hall?, cao
(c) Answer: Were they practising in the hall?

Question 11

(a) B1 When does the rehearsal start?, cao
(a) Answer: When does the rehearsal start?
(b) B1 Who is leading the trip?, cao
(b) Answer: Who is leading the trip?
(c) B1 Where did the students leave their bags?, cao
(c) Answer: Where did the students leave their bags?
(d) B1 Why was the match cancelled?, cao
(d) Answer: Why was the match cancelled?

Question 12

(a) B1 isn't it
(a) Answer: isn't it
(b) B1 have you
(b) Answer: have you
(c) B1 shouldn't we
(c) Answer: shouldn't we

Question 13

B1 A) any
Answer: A

Question 14

B1 correctly changes to statement word order in the embedded clause ('where the school office is')
B1 full sentence is grammatically complete and appropriately punctuated, cao
Answer: Could you tell me where the school office is?

Question 15

(a) B1 identifies that 'didn't' and 'nobody' are both negative, creating a double negative
(a) B1 correct rewrite: I didn't see anybody in the corridor., cao
(a) Answer: I didn't see anybody in the corridor.
(b) B1 identifies that 'haven't' and 'no' are both negative, creating a double negative
(b) B1 correct rewrite: We haven't got any spare pens., cao
(b) Answer: We haven't got any spare pens.

Question 16

B1 identifies that 'don't' is the wrong auxiliary for the singular subject 'she'
B1 correct rewrite: She doesn't like travelling by coach., cao
Answer: She doesn't like travelling by coach.

Question 17

(a) B1 identifies that this needs subject-auxiliary inversion and a question mark to be a question
(a) B1 correct rewrite: Are you coming to the assembly?, cao
(a) Answer: Are you coming to the assembly?
(b) B1 identifies that the auxiliary 'did' has been placed after the subject instead of before it
(b) B1 correct rewrite: Where did you leave your book?, cao
(b) Answer: Where did you leave your book?

Question 18

B1 identifies that a positive statement needs a negative tag, not a positive one
B1 correct rewrite: The film was brilliant, wasn't it?, cao
Answer: The film was brilliant, wasn't it?

Question 19

Level 0 (0): No accurate corrections made; errors remain uncorrected or new errors introduced.
Level 1 (1-2): One or two errors corrected (e.g. capitalisation only), with limited overall accuracy.
Level 2 (3-4): Most errors corrected, including at least one double negative and the question punctuation, with generally secure accuracy.
Level 3 (5-6): All errors corrected accurately, demonstrating secure control of negative forms, question forms and Standard English throughout.
Indicative content:
- Capital letter added for 'Have' at the start of the sentence
- 'forgot' corrected to 'forgotten' (the correct past participle is needed after 'have' in this present perfect question)
- Full stop after 'PE' corrected to a question mark, since this is a direct question
- Double negative 'hadn't never' corrected to 'had never' (oe 'hadn't ever')
- Double negative 'couldn't find nothing' corrected to 'couldn't find anything'
- Capital letter added for 'The' at the start of the sentence following 'bag'
- 'didn't brought' corrected to 'didn't bring' (the base form of the verb is needed after the auxiliary 'didn't'), and 'don't got no idea' corrected to 'didn't have any idea' (correct auxiliary form, avoiding the double negative)
- Overall rewrite is fluent, grammatically accurate Standard English with negative forms and question forms used correctly throughout

Question 20

(a) B1 a grammatically correct negative sentence relevant to the situation, using an appropriate auxiliary or modal verb plus not, oe
(a) Answer: Sample answer (indicative, not the only acceptable response): 'You aren't allowed to eat food in the school library.'
(b) B1 a grammatically correct negative sentence relevant to the situation, using an appropriate auxiliary or modal verb plus not, oe
(b) Answer: Sample answer (indicative, not the only acceptable response): 'Mobile phones mustn't be switched on during lessons.'
(c) B1 a grammatically correct negative sentence relevant to the situation, using an appropriate auxiliary or modal verb plus not, oe
(c) Answer: Sample answer (indicative, not the only acceptable response): 'I haven't ever tried scuba diving.'

Question 21

(a) B1 a grammatically correct, appropriately punctuated yes/no question, oe
(a) Answer: Sample answer (indicative, not the only acceptable response): 'Have you settled into your new form group?'
(b) B1 a grammatically correct, appropriately punctuated wh- question, oe
(b) Answer: Sample answer (indicative, not the only acceptable response): 'What has surprised you most about the school so far?'
(c) B1 a positive or negative statement followed by a correctly matching question tag, oe
(c) Answer: Sample answer (indicative, not the only acceptable response): 'It must feel strange starting halfway through the year, mustn't it?'

Question 22

AO5: Content and organisation (AO5)
- Level 1 (1-2): Simple responses with little sense of an authentic interview exchange or organisation.
- Level 2 (3-4): Some engaging, relevant content; an attempt at a convincing interview voice; ideas mostly clearly sequenced.
- Level 3 (5-6): Clear, engaging and convincing interview exchange with well-judged reporter and captain voices; well organised with a genuine sense of the occasion.
AO6: Technical accuracy (range of negative and question forms) (AO6)
- Level 1 (1): Limited accuracy; the four required features (negative form, yes/no question, wh- question, question tag) are mostly missing or used incorrectly.
- Level 2 (2-3): Most of the four required features are present and mostly accurate, with occasional errors.
- Level 3 (4): All four required features are present, clearly marked and used accurately and effectively, alongside a controlled range of other sentence forms.

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