Practice do, does, don't and doesn't in Present Simple with 40 multiple choice questions across four sets: questions, negatives, short answers, and a mixed review.
To form a yes/no question in Present Simple, use Do with I / you / we / they and Does with he / she / it (and singular nouns). The main verb always stays in its base form.
Three patterns to learn: questions, negatives, and short answers. Learn the formula, then practise.
| Subject | ❓ Question | ❌ Negative |
|---|---|---|
| I | Do I work? | I don't work. |
| You | Do you work? | You don't work. |
| We | Do we work? | We don't work. |
| They | Do they work? | They don't work. |
| He / She | Does he work? | He doesn't work. |
| It | Does it work? | It doesn't work. |
Never repeat the main verb. Use do / does / don't / doesn't only:
| Question | Yes answer | No answer |
|---|---|---|
| Do you work? | Yes, I do. | No, I don't. |
| Do they live here? | Yes, they do. | No, they don't. |
| Does she like jazz? | Yes, she does. | No, she doesn't. |
| Does he play? | Yes, he does. | No, he doesn't. |
| Does it work? | Yes, it does. | No, it doesn't. |
The verb to be (am / is / are) forms its own questions and negatives, so it never uses do / does.
These words and phrases often appear in sentences using do / does / don't / doesn't: