10 Negative Form Exercises With Have And Has

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Negative form exercises with "have" and "has" are essential for mastering the correct usage of these auxiliary verbs in English grammar. "Have" and "has" are used to form the present perfect tense, among other uses, and understanding how to negate them can greatly improve your ability to express a wide range of ideas in English.

Understanding "Have" and "Has"

Before diving into negative form exercises, let's quickly review the basics. "Have" is used with plural subjects and the first and second persons singular, whereas "has" is used with third person singular subjects.

Basic Forms

• Affirmative: I have, you have, we have, they have, but he/she/it has.
• Negative: do not have (don't have), does not have (doesn't have).

Forming the Negative with "Have" and "Has"

To form the negative of "have" and "has" in the present simple tense, we use "do not" (don't) with "have" for plural subjects and the first and second persons singular, and "does not" (doesn't) with "has" for third person singular subjects.

• I do not have a car. (I don't have a car.)
• She does not have a car. (She doesn't have a car.)

Exercises for Practice

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct form of "have" or "has" in the negative.

1. They ____________________ (not have) any money left.
2. My sister ____________________ (not have) a sister.
3. The company ____________________ (not have) enough funds to invest.

Exercise 2: True or False

Decide if the following statements are true or false based on the information given, and rewrite the false statements to make them true using the negative form of "have" or "has".

1. My parents have a dog. (True or False: If they don't have a dog)
   • My parents don't have a dog.
2. She has a brother. (True or False: If she doesn't have a brother)
   • She doesn't have a brother.

Exercise 3: Sentence Transformation

Transform the following sentences into the negative using "do not" (don't) and "does not" (doesn't) correctly.

1. We have a house in the countryside.
   • We don't have a house in the countryside.
2. He has a very good sense of humor.
   • He doesn't have a very good sense of humor.

Exercise 4: Short Answers

Answer the questions with short answers using "do not" (don't) and "does not" (doesn't).

1. Do you have a bike?
   • No, I don't.
2. Does she have a computer?
   • No, she doesn't.

Exercise 5: Completion

Complete the conversation using the correct forms of "have" and "has" in the negative.

A: Do you have any pets? B: No, I ____________________ (not have) any pets. But my sister ____________________ (not have) a cat. A: Really? What's her cat's name? B: I'm not sure. She ____________________ (not tell) me.

More Exercises for Further Practice

Exercise 6: Fill in the Blanks

1. If I ____________________ (not have) enough money, I would travel around the world.
2. They wish they ____________________ (not have) to move to another city.

Exercise 7: Writing

Write a short paragraph about what you don't have and why. Use the negative form of "have" and "has" appropriately.

Example: I don't have a car because I prefer using public transportation. My sister doesn't have a smartphone because she's not interested in technology.

Summing Up

Mastering the negative forms of "have" and "has" is crucial for clear communication in English. Through these exercises, you should have gained a better understanding and improved your ability to use these verbs correctly in negative sentences.

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