The task is to change the given sentences into their opposite form—positive statements should be changed into negative statements, and negative statements should be changed into positive statements. Here's how to solve each sentence:
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1. The baby is in bed.
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Original: Positive statement
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Change to: Negative statement
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Solution: The baby is not in bed.
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2. My father exercises every morning.
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Original: Positive statement
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Change to: Negative statement
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Solution: My father does not exercise every morning.
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3. Gurmeet did not buy a badminton racquet yesterday.
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Original: Negative statement
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Change to: Positive statement
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Solution: Gurmeet bought a badminton racquet yesterday.
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4. The girl likes to eat ice cream.
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Original: Positive statement
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Change to: Negative statement
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Solution: The girl does not like to eat ice cream.
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5. Kamal did not sing at the concert.
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Original: Negative statement
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Change to: Positive statement
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Solution: Kamal sang at the concert.
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6. I have not finished my homework.
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Original: Negative statement
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Change to: Positive statement
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Solution: I have finished my homework.
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7. The newspaper vendor delivers the newspaper early in the morning.
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Original: Positive statement
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Change to: Negative statement
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Solution: The newspaper vendor does not deliver the newspaper early in the morning.
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8. They do not have enough items to sell at the jumble sale.
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Original: Negative statement
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Change to: Positive statement
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Solution: They have enough items to sell at the jumble sale.
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Final Answers:
1. The baby is not in bed.
2. My father does not exercise every morning.
3. Gurmeet bought a badminton racquet yesterday.
4. The girl does not like to eat ice cream.
5. Kamal sang at the concert.
6. I have finished my homework.
7. The newspaper vendor does not deliver the newspaper early in the morning.
8. They have enough items to sell at the jumble sale.
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Explanation:
To change a sentence from positive to negative or vice versa:
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Positive to Negative: Add a negation word (e.g., "not," "never," "don't," etc.) or remove an existing negation if present.
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Negative to Positive: Remove the negation word or add a positive affirmation.
This ensures that the meaning of the sentence is reversed while maintaining grammatical correctness.
Final Answer Boxed:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{The baby is not in bed.} \\
2. \text{My father does not exercise every morning.} \\
3. \text{Gurmeet bought a badminton racquet yesterday.} \\
4. \text{The girl does not like to eat ice cream.} \\
5. \text{Kamal sang at the concert.} \\
6. \text{I have finished my homework.} \\
7. \text{The newspaper vendor does not deliver the newspaper early in the morning.} \\
8. \text{They have enough items to sell at the jumble sale.}
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of negative sentences worksheet.
