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English Grammar Exercises for B2 –

Negative structures
English Grammar Exercises for B2
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1. Choose the correct answers (a-c) to complete the text.

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 We 1……… expect our family or friends to turn against us and

there can 2……… be a worse betrayal than one committed by a

best friend. 3……… in literature has this been more powerfully

expressed than by Shakespeare in his play Julius Caesar. 4………
Caesar sees his best friend Brutus among his murderers does
he realise the extent of the betrayal against him. 5……… has
Brutus stabbed him than Caesar falls to his death, speaking
the famous line ‘Et tu, Brute?’, meaning ‘And you, Brutus?’ This
is now a phrase often used to express sadness and surprise
when you are let down by someone considered to be a trusted
friend. Perhaps, like Caesar, it’s 6……… we are let down badly
by a good friend that we appreciate how devastating a
betrayal can be.
1 a nowhere b never c no sooner
2 a hardly b not until c only if
3 a Not only b In no way c Nowhere
4 a At no time b Only when c Rarely
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5 a No sooner b Only once c Under no circumstances
6 a not only b hardly c not until
Answer 
2. Write the words in brackets in the correct order to complete
the sentences.
1 Rarely (so / she / felt / unhappy / had).
 ………………………………………..
 2 Nowhere (find / will / you / a / friend / better).
 ………………………………………..
 3 Only (argued / have / ever / once / we).
………………………………………..
4 In no (did / to / upset / I / anyone / way / mean)!
………………………………………..
5 At (should / lies / tell / time / no / you).
………………………………………..
6 Under (can / him / no / you / circumstances / trust).
………………………………………..
7 Not (we / will / get / results / Friday / until / our).
………………………………………..
Answer 
3. Match the sentence halves.
1 She was sorry
2 Do you regret
3 Wouldn’t it be sensible
4 Hasn’t she
5 Weren’t you
6 He is certain
7 He’ll be lucky

 a split up with Nick?
 b not to keep his promise.


c to go to bed early?
d not to lose her friendship.
e at the café yesterday?
f not inviting Jane?
g not to see him at the club.
Answer 
4. Complete the dialogue with one word in each gap. Use
negative structures.
Ada Hi, Jan! 1……………………… you go out with Sara last night?
Jan Yes, we went out for a pizza.
Ada I was really sorry 2……………………… to be able to join you.

Did you have a good time?
Jan Not really, no. No sooner 3……………………… we arrived

4……………………… we had a row!
Ada Oh, that’s not good.
Jan I know. And not 5……………………… that, but she isn’t

speaking to me now.
Ada 6……………………… it be a good idea to phone her and

apologise?

Jan Probably – I regret not 7……………………… to her at the time,
 but I was too angry.
 Ada Well, under 8……………………… circumstances should you

 forget to say sorry!
Answer 
5. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as
the first. Write up to five words in each sentence.
1 We mustn’t under any circumstances lose this key.
Under ……………………………………… lose this key.
2 This band isn’t at all special.
In ……………………………………… at all special.
3 I regretted going as soon as I got there.
No sooner ……………………………………… I regretted going.
4 My friends haven’t judged me at any time.
At no ……………………………………… judged me.
5 Bill wished he’d kept his news a secret.
Bill regretted ……………………………………… a secret.
6 It was fortunate that we didn’t get lost.
We were lucky ………………………………………
7 I’m sure Jerry went into town last night.
……………………………………… town last night?
8 I can’t make a decision until I’ve spoken to Pat.

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Not ……………………………………… Pat can I make a decision.


Answer 
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6. Rewrite the sentences using inversion.
1 I’ve never been so embarrassed in my life.
………………………………………
2 You shouldn’t leave the resort under any circumstances.
………………………………………
3 There won’t be another delivery until next week.
………………………………………
4 I ran into an old friend as soon as I left my house.
………………………………………
5 They didn’t consider splitting up at any time.
………………………………………
6 We hadn’t seen such poverty anywhere before.
………………………………………
Answer 
7. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as
the first. Write five words in each sentence. (Contractions count
as two words.)

 1 The plate was very hot, but I didn’t drop it.
 I managed …………………………… although it was very hot.
 2 Oscar had been offered a job, so he opted out of going to

university.
Oscar chose …………………………… because he had been offered a

job.
3 Living in the country, I don’t usually hear very much traffic.
I’m used to …………………………… because I live in the country.
4 I thought your sister took her driving test last week.
…………………………… her driving test last week?
5 I think we should go home now.
…………………………… now?
Answer 
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English Grammar Exercises for B2 –

1. Choose the correct answers (a-c) to complete the text.

 We 1……… expect our family or friends to turn against us and

1 a nowhere b never c no sooner

2 a hardly b not until c only if

3 a Not only b In no way c Nowhere

4 a At no time b Only when c Rarely

5 a No sooner b Only once c Under no circumstances

6 a not only b hardly c not until

2. Write the words in brackets in the correct order to complete

1 Rarely (so / she / felt / unhappy / had).

 2 Nowhere (find / will / you / a / friend / better).

 3 Only (argued / have / ever / once / we).

4 In no (did / to / upset / I / anyone / way / mean)!

5 At (should / lies / tell / time / no / you).

6 Under (can / him / no / you / circumstances / trust).

7 Not (we / will / get / results / Friday / until / our).

3. Match the sentence halves.

1 She was sorry

 a split up with Nick?

 b not to keep his promise.

d not to lose her friendship.

e at the café yesterday?

f not inviting Jane?

g not to see him at the club.

4. Complete the dialogue with one word in each gap. Use

Jan Yes, we went out for a pizza.

Ada I was really sorry 2……………………… to be able to join you.

Jan Not really, no. No sooner 3……………………… we arrived

Ada Oh, that’s not good.

Jan I know. And not 5……………………… that, but she isn’t

Ada 6……………………… it be a good idea to phone her and

 Ada Well, under 8……………………… circumstances should you

5. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as

the first. Write up to five words in each sentence.

1 We mustn’t under any circumstances lose this key.

Under ……………………………………… lose this key.

2 This band isn’t at all special.

In ……………………………………… at all special.

3 I regretted going as soon as I got there.

No sooner ……………………………………… I regretted going.

4 My friends haven’t judged me at any time.

At no ……………………………………… judged me.

5 Bill wished he’d kept his news a secret.

Bill regretted ……………………………………… a secret.

6 It was fortunate that we didn’t get lost.

We were lucky ………………………………………

7 I’m sure Jerry went into town last night.

……………………………………… town last night?

8 I can’t make a decision until I’ve spoken to Pat.

6. Rewrite the sentences using inversion.

1 I’ve never been so embarrassed in my life.

2 You shouldn’t leave the resort under any circumstances.

3 There won’t be another delivery until next week.

4 I ran into an old friend as soon as I left my house.

5 They didn’t consider splitting up at any time.

6 We hadn’t seen such poverty anywhere before.

7. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as

the first. Write five words in each sentence. (Contractions count

 1 The plate was very hot, but I didn’t drop it.

 I managed …………………………… although it was very hot.

 2 Oscar had been offered a job, so he opted out of going to