Fill in the blanks with do, does or did.
1What ............... this word mean? I don't understand it.
Wrong!
Use "does" with the singular subject "this word" in a present simple question; "I don't understand it" shows we are talking about now.
2Where ............... you go yesterday?
Wrong!
Use "did" for a past simple question with "yesterday".
3............... you often go there these days?
Wrong!
Use "Do" with "you" in a present simple question about present habits ("these days").
4Where ............... rabbits live?
Wrong!
Use "do" with the plural subject "rabbits" in a present simple question.
5............... that dog bite?
Wrong!
Use "Does" with the singular subject "that dog" in a present simple question.
6What ............... he do to make a living now?
Wrong!
Use "does" with "he" in a present simple question; "now" shows the present.
7Whom ............... you want to meet?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both are correct: "do" makes a present simple question with "you", and "did" makes a past simple (or polite) question. "Does" is not used with "you".
8............... you go there yesterday?
Wrong!
Use "Did" for a past simple yes/no question with "yesterday".
9How ............... you burn your hand?
Wrong!
Use "did" to ask about a past action.
10............... you recognize her?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "Did" and "Do" are correct because the question can refer to past recognition or present recognition.
11He ............... answer my question.
Wrong!
Use "didn't" for a negative past simple sentence.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- What does this word mean? I don’t understand it.
- Where did you go yesterday?
- Do you often go there these days?
- Where do rabbits live?
- Does that dog bite?
- What does he do to make a living now?
- Whom do / did you want to meet?
- Did you go there yesterday?
- How did you burn your hand?
- Did / Do you recognize her?
- He didn’t answer my question.