Double Negative Fix

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 strengthen their grammar and editing skills by correcting sentences that contain double negatives. Through careful reading, error identification, and full sentence rewriting, learners apply standard English rules that require only one negative word per idea, improving clarity, accuracy, and overall sentence quality.

Learning Goals

• Correcting Double Negatives (Grades 4-6) – Students identify and fix sentences with incorrect negative constructions.
• Sentence Editing for Clarity – Learners rewrite complete sentences to communicate meaning clearly and effectively.
• Standard English Grammar – Students reinforce conventions related to negative words and sentence correctness.
• Proofreading and Revision Skills – The activity builds precision and confidence in editing written work.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed to align with upper-elementary ELA grammar and writing standards.
• Clear Edit-and-Rewrite Format – Circling the error first helps students focus before revising the sentence.
• Focused Practice on a Common Error – Targets one of the most frequent grammar mistakes in student writing.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for grammar lessons, independent practice, homework, or editing workshops.

This double negative correction worksheet supports grammar mastery, sentence clarity, and careful proofreading. By rewriting sentences to remove extra negatives, students gain confidence applying standard English conventions and improving the quality of their writing. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool language arts setting, this printable provides focused, no-prep practice that strengthens editing accuracy and grammatical understanding.

This worksheet is part of our Double Negatives Worksheets collection.