PRESENT SIMPLE NEGATIVE

WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Isn't or Doesn't?

In the present simple negative form, there are two third-person singular auxiliary verbs: isn't
or doesn't.

Isn't is used with adjectives or nouns.

Examples: My mum isn't angry. She isn't a doctor.

Doesn't is used with a second verb in the infinitive form.

Examples: Gabriel doesn't work in an office. Rosa doesn't eat vegetables.

A. Complete the present simple negative sentences with isn't or doesn't.

1. Angela lives in the UK. She ................... live in the US.

2. My job ................... difficult. That's why I like it.

3. She ................... like ice cream because it's too cold.

4. Adam ................... happy because he failed his English test.

5. Lucas ................... play football. He plays badminton.

6. Marek ................... a businessman.

7. This film ................... interesting to me.

8. Anton ................... want to go to the party because he's feeling tired.

9. Juan ................... like rainy days.

10. My dad ................... like it when I come home late.

B. Underline the errors in the sentences below.

1. My school not near my house.

2. Tony don't watch old films.

3. My car isn't have a radio.

4. Katarzyna rides a bike. She isn't drive a car.

C. Rewrite the sentences above to make them correct.

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 PRESENT SIMPLE NEGATIVE

WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Isn't or Doesn't?

D. Use the words to make complete present simple negative sentences with isn't or
doesn't.

1. He / an actor.

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2. Misaki / play the piano.

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3. Dmitry / a boring person.

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4. Danielle / go to the gym in the morning.

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5. Nanami / at school today.

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6. Luis / like sports.

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E. Use the words in the box to complete the present simple negative sentences.

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1. My brother doesn't ................... butter on his toast.

2. My computer isn't ..................., so it is very slow.

3. Anika isn't a ................... She's a student.

4. Charles ................... play the guitar. He plays the drums.

5. Isak doesn't ................... waking up early in the morning.

6. Alex doesn't ................... at the weekend.

7. This pizza ................... good. It's ...................

8. My sister doesn't ................... English on Monday.

9. Rin isn't ................... at tennis, but she plays badminton well.

10. Bjorn doesn't ................... sport in the summer because it's too hot.

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