Mastering 'Do' and 'Does' in Simple Present Tense Questions

1. _______ the teacher teach Maths? DO / DOES.

DO NOT

DOEN'T

DOES

__________the boy swim in the river?DO / DOES

The correct form of the question is 'DOES the teacher teach Maths?'

Explanation

The correct form of the question is 'DOES the teacher teach Maths?'

About This Quiz

Explore the correct usage of 'do' and 'does' in forming interrogative sentences in the simple present tense. This educational activity enhances understanding of verb forms and subject-verb agreement, crucial for mastering English grammar and improving communication skills.

2. What's your name?

We’ll put your name on your report, certificate, and leaderboard.

2. _________the girls clean their room? DO / DOES

DOES

MAY

__________the boys work in pairs?DO / DOES

ARE

In the question, we are referring to multiple girls, so the correct helping verb to use is 'DO'.

Explanation

In the question, we are referring to multiple girls, so the correct helping verb to use is 'DO'.

3. ______ they talk in English? DO / DOES.

______ he like ice cream? DO / DOES.

______ they live in New York? DO / DOES.

__________we have jobs?DO / DOES

______ she plays tennis? DO / DOES.

In the question, 'DO' is used for plural subjects like 'they' and 'we', whereas 'DOES' is used for singular subjects like 'she', 'he', and 'it'. Therefore, the correct answer is 'DO' for plural subjects 'they' and 'we'.

Explanation

4. __________you show your teeth?DO / DOES.

DID

WILL

__________ the dog play with the socks?DO / DOES

DOES

In this question, 'you' is the subject pronoun, which requires the use of 'DO' as the auxiliary verb.

Explanation

In this question, 'you' is the subject pronoun, which requires the use of 'DO' as the auxiliary verb.

5. _____Snowwhite make her bed? DO / DOES.

_________ I wait for a taxi?DO / DOES

MAKE

WHITE

DOES

The correct auxiliary verb to use with 'Snowwhite make her bed?' is 'DO', as it is used with the pronoun 'she' which requires 'DO' as its auxiliary verb.

Explanation

The correct auxiliary verb to use with 'Snowwhite make her bed?' is 'DO', as it is used with the pronoun 'she' which requires 'DO' as its auxiliary verb.