Questions with Do and Does: A1 Exercises

Every answer with the reason behind it. Read the explanation for the ones you got right as well — that is where you find out whether you were right for the right reason.

Multiple choice questions — answers

1. ___ you speak Portuguese? → Do

You takes do, and the auxiliary comes before the subject in a question.

2. ___ your sister live in Madrid? → Does

Your sister is a singular third-person subject, so the auxiliary is does.

3. Which question is correct? → Does he play tennis?

After does the main verb reverts to its base form — the -s has already been used up.

4. They ___ eat meat. → don't

They is plural, so the negative auxiliary is don't.

5. She ___ drink coffee in the evening. → doesn't

She is third person singular, so the negative is doesn't.

6. "Do you like jazz?" — "Yes, I ___." → do

An English short answer repeats the auxiliary, not the main verb.

7. "Does he work here?" — "No, he ___." → doesn't

The short answer repeats the auxiliary in its negative form: doesn't.

8. ___ your parents know about the wedding? → Do

Parents is plural, so the auxiliary is do.

9. Which sentence needs NO do or does? → ___ you a student?

A sentence with be makes its own question by moving be to the front — adding do would give it two auxiliaries.

10. ___ it rain a lot in your country? → Does

It is third person singular, so the auxiliary is does.

11. Which question is correctly formed? → Are you ready?

Be is already an auxiliary and inverts on its own.

12. We ___ have enough time for lunch. → don't

We is plural, so the negative auxiliary is don't.

13. ___ this bus go to the airport? → Does

This bus is one singular thing, so the auxiliary is does.

14. "Do they live here?" — "Yes, they ___." → do

The short answer uses the auxiliary, so it is do rather than live.

15. ___ he speak any English at all? → Does

He is third person singular, so the auxiliary is does.

16. Which negative sentence is correct? → She doesn't like fish.

Doesn't carries the -s, so the main verb stays in its base form.

17. ___ you and your brother work together? → Do

You and your brother is plural, so the auxiliary is do.

18. ___ your dog like other dogs? → Does

Your dog is singular, so the auxiliary is does.

19. "___ she drive?" — "No, she never learned." → Does

She takes does, and the main verb drive stays bare after it.

20. Which sentence is correct? → I don't understand.

I takes don't, and understand keeps its base form.

Fill-in-the-blank questions — answers

1. "___ you work at the weekend?" — "Sometimes, yes." → Do

You takes do, and the auxiliary comes before the subject in a question.

2. "___ your brother play any instruments?" — "He plays the violin." → Does

A singular third-person subject takes does, and the main verb stays bare.

3. I ___ know the answer, I'm afraid. → don't

I takes don't, and the main verb keeps its base form.

4. He ___ eat breakfast before he leaves. → doesn't

He is third person singular, so the negative auxiliary is doesn't.

5. "Do you take sugar?" — "No, I ___." → don't

A short answer repeats the auxiliary rather than the main verb.

6. "I thought the café closed on Sundays." — "It ___ open on Sundays, but only until two." → does

The same auxiliary in a positive statement adds emphasis and contradicts what was just said. It is third person singular, so does.

7. ___ your parents still live in the same house? → Do

Parents is plural, so the auxiliary is do.

8. She ___ speak much Italian, but she understands it. → doesn't

She takes doesn't, which carries the -s so speak does not.

9. ___ it get very cold here in winter? → Does

It is third person singular, so the auxiliary is does.

10. We ___ usually eat out during the week. → don't

We is plural, so the negative auxiliary is don't.

11. "___ they know each other?" — "They went to school together." → Do

They is plural, so the question begins with do.

12. My flatmate ___ like cooking at all. → doesn't

My flatmate is one person, so the negative auxiliary is doesn't.

13. ___ this train stop at every station? → Does

This train is singular, so the auxiliary is does.

14. "Does she work in the city centre?" — "No, she ___." → doesn't

The negative short answer repeats the auxiliary in its contracted form.

15. ___ you have any brothers or sisters? → Do

You takes do, and have stays in its base form after it.

16. The shops ___ open before nine on Sundays. → don't

Shops is plural, so the negative auxiliary is don't.

17. ___ your daughter enjoy her new school? → Does

Your daughter is one person, so the auxiliary is does.

18. I ___ think that's a good idea. → don't

English puts the negative on think rather than on the following clause.

19. "___ you drive?" — "Yes, but I don't own a car." → Do

You takes do, and drive stays bare after the auxiliary.

20. He ___ answer his emails at the weekend. → doesn't

He is third person singular, so the negative auxiliary is doesn't.

Sentence structure: word ordering — answers

1. Ask somebody about their taste in cooking. → Do you like spicy food?

Ask somebody about their taste in cooking.

2. Ask about a woman's schedule at the end of the week. → Does she work on Fridays?

Ask about a woman's schedule at the end of the week.

3. Admit that something is unclear to you. → I don't understand this question.

Admit that something is unclear to you.

4. Describe a man's diet in the negative. → He doesn't eat meat or fish.

Describe a man's diet in the negative.

5. Ask about the language skills of two people. → Do your parents speak English?

Ask about the language skills of two people.

6. Ask a driver about a destination. → Does this bus go to the airport?

Ask a driver about a destination.

7. Report that a household supply has run out. → We don't have any milk left.

Report that a household supply has run out.

8. Ask about a feature of somebody's home. → Does your flat have a balcony?

Ask about a feature of somebody's home.

9. Ask where several people are based. → Do they live near the university?

Ask where several people are based.

10. Describe a woman's evening rule. → She doesn't drink coffee after six.

Describe a woman's evening rule.

11. Ask a stranger politely for the time. → Do you know what time it is?

Ask a stranger politely for the time.

12. Ask whether a man's lateness is a habit. → Does he always arrive so late?

Ask whether a man's lateness is a habit.

13. Soften something you are about to say. → I don't want to be rude.

Soften something you are about to say.

14. Ask whether a booking is required. → Do we need a reservation?

Ask whether a booking is required.

15. Ask about what a hotel rate covers. → Does the price include breakfast?

Ask about what a hotel rate covers.

16. Explain when a business is closed. → They don't open on public holidays.

Explain when a business is closed.

17. Ask a shopkeeper about payment methods. → Do you take cards or only cash?

Ask a shopkeeper about payment methods.

18. Ask a room whether somebody knows a language. → Does anybody here speak Greek?

Ask a room whether somebody knows a language.

19. Describe a relative's habit in the negative. → My brother doesn't use social media.

Describe a relative's habit in the negative.

20. Ask a shop assistant about a colour. → Do these shoes come in black?

Ask a shop assistant about a colour.