Do, Does, Don’t, Doesn’t

A Use do and does to ask questions in the present tense. See the
box below.

I
you he
Do we have the right change? Does she work here?
they it

Complete each sentence with do or does.

1. DO you always have toast and coffee for breakfast?

2. DOES Ramon swim forty laps in the pool every day?

3. DOES David travel to many different countries on his job?

4. DO nurses take care of patients in hospitals?

5. DO you plan to become an electrician?

6. DOES your assistant always type so quickly?

7. DOES it snow in Hawaii?

8. DO the Costellos always take their vacation in Miami?

B Now look at this box.

I
He
We
You
s don’t have the time. She s doesn’t belong here.
It
They

Complete each sentence with don’t or doesn’t.

1. In an emergency, you don´t have to fill out forms.

2. I don´t know my account number.

3. The bank doesn´t pay a lot of interest on a regular savings account.

4. Many students don´t read newspapers at home.

5. We don´t eat turkey on Thanksgiving at our house.

6. Your last name don´t belong in this space.

7. We don’t like pizza very much.

8. Shaaren and Rajiv don’t like to clean the house.

SKILL OBJECTIVE: Simple present tense with do/does. Part A: Explain/review the uses of do and does in the box at the top. Do the
first two items together before assigning Part A for independent written work. Part B: Follow the same procedure as that for Part A.
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