Do vs Does

Prisha ___ her violin every evening.

• plays

• cooks

• reads

• writes

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'does' because the sentence is in the present tense, and 'does' is the correct form of the verb 'do' for the third person singular subject 'He.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Aarav ___ not like to eat vegetables.

• aren't

• do

• does

• isn't

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'does' because it agrees with the singular subject 'She'. The verb 'does' is used for third person singular subjects in present simple tense.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Do you know the answer to this question about animals?

• Yes

• Sometimes

• Maybe

• No

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Yes' because it directly states that the person knows the answer to the question. The other options leave room for uncertainty.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Arnav ___ not enjoy spicy food.

• might

• does

• will

• can

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'does' because the sentence is in the present tense, so 'does' is the appropriate auxiliary verb to use with 'not play'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What does your sister do in her free time?

• does

• sleeping

• eating

• is

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'does' because it is the auxiliary verb used to form questions in the present simple tense. The question is asking about the activities of the sister, so 'does' is the appropriate choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Do your parents work on weekends?

• Is

• Have

• Do

• Are

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Do' because the question is asking about the action of working, which requires the auxiliary verb 'Do' for the present simple tense.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Aashi ___ not understand the recipe.

• is

• am

• do

• have

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'do' because it is the appropriate auxiliary verb to use in this context to form a negative sentence. Therefore, the sentence should read 'I do not understand the instructions.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Avyaan ___ not like to eat spicy food.

• can

• does

• will

• is

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'does' because it is used to indicate habitual actions, and in this case, it shows that the cat generally does not like to be bathed.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Will we have a test tomorrow?

• Will

• Do

• Are

• Can

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Do' because the question is asking about the presence of a test tomorrow, which requires the auxiliary verb 'Do' for forming a question in the present simple tense.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Ananya ___ not want to attend the dance class.

• is

• can

• does

• will

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'does' because it is the correct auxiliary verb to use with 'not want' in this sentence to form a negative statement in the present tense.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B