Present Simple Questions (do / does): A1 Exercises
A1Learn how to ask questions in the Present Simple with do and does. Practice with 4 easy exercises!
Exercise 1 (Easy): Choose do or does
Choose the correct word (do or does) to complete each Present Simple question.
Exercises:
1
___ you drink coffee in the morning?
2
___ she work in a hospital?
3
___ they live near the station?
4
___ he play football after school?
5
___ we eat lunch at home?
6
___ it work well now?
7
___ your parents speak English?
8
___ Anna go to school by bus?
9
___ I need this book today?
10
___ the dog sleep in the kitchen?
Present Simple: Questions
Use do or does to form yes/no and wh-questions in the Present Simple.
❓Yes / No Question
Do / Does+Subject+Base verb+?
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Do you drink coffee?
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Does she work here?
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Do they live nearby?
🔍Wh- Question
Wh- word+do / does+Subject+Base verb+?
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Where do you live?
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What does she eat?
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When do they start?
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Do or Does: which one do you need?
| Subject | Helper verb | Short answer (Yes) | Short answer (No) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I / you / we / they | Do | Yes, I do. | No, I don't. |
| he / she / it | Does | Yes, she does. | No, she doesn't. |
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Short answers you will hear every day
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Yes, I do.
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No, I don't.
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Yes, she does.
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No, she doesn't.
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Yes, they do.
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No, he doesn't.
Wrong
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Does she works here?
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Do he like pizza?
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Does they go by bus?
Correct
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Does she work here?
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Does he like pizza?
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Do they go by bus?
⚠ Key point: After does the verb is always the BASE form. Does she work? NOT Does she works? The "-s" belongs to does, not the main verb.