Do and Does in Questions and Negatives

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Question formats

Fill in the blank (dropdown)

How to approach this practice

Read the complete sentence and notice the subject, verb form, time reference and word order before answering.

1. Question 1 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   ___ your sister live near the school?

   Choices for blank 1

   1. Does
   2. Are
   3. Is
   4. Do
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   Does

   Use does with your sister, which means she. After does, use the base form live. Is and are do not form present simple questions with live.

2. Question 2 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   We ___ watch television in the morning.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. aren't
   2. isn't
   3. doesn't
   4. don't
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   don't

   Use do not, or don't, with we in a present simple negative. Doesn't goes with he, she or it. Forms of be cannot come directly before watch here.

3. Question 3 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   ___ they walk to work?

   Choices for blank 1

   1. Is
   2. Are
   3. Do
   4. Does
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   Blank 1

   Do

   Use do before they in a present simple question. The main verb stays in its base form: Do they walk?

4. Question 4 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   He ___ eat meat. He only eats vegetables.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. aren't
   2. doesn't
   3. isn't
   4. don't
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   Blank 1

   doesn't

   Use does not, or doesn't, with he. After doesn't, use eat, without an -s. The second sentence confirms the negative meaning.

5. Question 5 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Complete the short answer. "Do you study English?" "Yes, I ___."

   Choices for blank 1

   1. am
   2. have
   3. do
   4. does
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   do

   Repeat the auxiliary do in a short answer to a question beginning with Do. With I, say Yes, I do.

What to review next

After checking an answer, explain the rule in your own words and write a new sentence using the same pattern. Revisit any rules you could not explain.

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