Simple present tense test 02
Practise negatives and questions in the simple present tense with 10 beginner questions on do, does, don't and doesn't.
In this lesson
This present simple quiz checks how well you make negatives and questions in the simple present tense. You will choose between do and does, don’t and doesn’t, and the base form or the -s form of the verb. It is for beginners (A1) and is a good next step after simple present tense test 01.
How to take this test
- Read each sentence and look at the words around the gap (___).
- Decide if the sentence is positive, negative or a question.
- Choose the answer that fits. Check the spelling too, because some options have small mistakes.
- When you finish, read the explanations to see why each answer is right.
What this test covers
- Negatives: They don’t like to go on trips. I do not like dogs. He does not want to help people.
- Questions: What do you eat for breakfast? Do you like ice cream? Does she understand Spanish?
- Plural subjects: The children love studying music. My friend and I enjoy playing the piano.
- Facts: The Earth revolves around the Sun.
Revise the rules in our simple present tense lesson, and learn more question patterns in the lesson on wh- questions and question words. If you have not taken it yet, try simple present tense test 01. For a clear reference with more examples, see the Cambridge Dictionary grammar page on the present simple.
Tip
Two subjects joined by and are plural, just like we and they: my friend and I enjoy, Tom and Ann live. Use the base form of the verb, with no -s.
Frequently asked questions
How do you make a question in the simple present?
Use do or does, then the subject, then the base form of the verb. For example: What do you eat? Does she understand Spanish?
When do I use do and when do I use does?
Use does with he, she, it and singular nouns, such as my mother. Use do with I, you, we, they and plural nouns, such as the children.
How do I spell the short form of do not?
Write don’t. The apostrophe takes the place of the letter o in not. Never write do’nt or donot.
Practise this lesson
10 questions
