Short Answers with Do and Does

In questions that use do/does it is possible to give short answers to direct questions as follows:

Sample Questions Short Answer (Affirmative) Short Answer (Negative)
Do you like chocolate? Yes, I do. No, I don't.
Do I need a pencil? Yes, you do. No, you don't.
Do you both like chocolate? Yes, we do. No, we don't.
Do they like chocolate? Yes, they do. No, they don't.
Does he like chocolate? Yes, he does. No, he doesn't.
Does she like chocolate? Yes, she does. No, she doesn't.
Does it have four wheels? Yes, it does. No, it doesn't.
Wh Questions
Where do I play?
What do you play?
Who does she play?
When do we play?
How do they play?

 

For example:

Where do you live?

What does she like to eat?

Why do they work so hard?

Exercise 5

Put the verbs in the Present Simple form.

1. One fly_____________ (to fly), two flies _____________ (to fly).

2. One girl _____________ (to cry), four girls _____________ (to cry).

3. When a wolf _____________ (to see) the moon, it _____________ (to begin) to howl (выть).

4. Wolves and sheep _____________ (to be) never friends.

5. Our hens _____________ (to lay [откладывать]) a lot of eggs.

6. Boys _____________ (to fight) and_____________ (to shout).

7. That boy _____________ (to try) to catch some balls.

8. These girls _____________ (to try) to run away from an angry turkey.

9. If one goose _____________ (to have) one tooth, how many teeth _____________ (to have) thirteen geese?

 

Exercise 6

Put the verbs in the present form.

go like love watch read like walk come do watch

 

My name's Pavel. In the evening I usually (1) ___________ my homework. Then I (2) ___________ TV or video. I (3) ___________ action films! They are super! Then I (4) ___________ my dog. After that I (5) ___________ home, (6) ___________ a book and (7) ___________ to bed. My sister is little. She doesn't (8) ___________ action films. She (9) ___________ cartoons. She (10) ___________ them every day.

Exercise 7

Ask your friend about what Yan and Nick do in the Polish camp. Write questions using do or does. Give short answers.

Example: Do they speak English in the camp every day? — Yes, they do. (No, they don’t).

1. Yan / speak English / in the camp / every day?

2. he / play / board games?

3. Nick / eat / Polish food / in the camp?

4. they / go hiking?

5. children / go / on a trip / every day?

6. Nick / have / English classes / every afternoon?

7. they / sometimes / sit / by the fire / or / round the Christmas tree?

 

Exercise 7

Give short answers.

1. Do you watch the news?

2. Does your mum like horror films?

3. Do your parents like comedies?

4. Does your friend like nature programmes?

5. Does your teacher like music programmes?

 

Exercise 8

Put the verbs in the present form.

1. They _____ football at the institute. (to play)

2. She _____ emails. (not / to write)

3. ____ you____ English? (to speak)

4. My mother ____ fish. (not / to like)

5. ____ Ann ____ any friends? (to have)

6. His brother _____ in an office. (to work)

7. She ___ very fast. (cannot / to read)

8. ____ they ____ the flowers every 3 days? (to water)

9. His wife _____ a motorbike. (not / to ride)

10. ____ Elizabeth_____ coffee? (to drink)

11. Kate ____ (to drink) tea every morning.

12. We ____ (to play) football every day.

13. He ____ (to be) a pupil.

14. My sister (to get up) at 7 o’clock.

15. They ____ (to leave) home at 8.30 every morning.

16. My mother ____ (to be) busy on Sunday.

17. We ____ (to arrive) home late.

18. The children always ____ (to do) homework.

19. They ____ (to read) the newspapers every evening.

20. We often ____ (to drink) tea together.

21. She ____ (to have)a new dress.

22. I _____ (to run) run very fast.

23. He (to run) _____ very fast too..

24. We often (to sleep) _____ in the garden.

25. Her sister (to leave) _____ home early.

26. Sally (to open) _____ the window in her room when she is hot.

27. Mr. Bay often (to go) _____ to the cinema with his son.

28. My Mammy (to swim) _____ very well.

29. We (to swim) _____ well too.

Exercise 9

Put the verb “to be” in the present form.

1. I... a student.

2. My father... not a shop-assistant, he... a scientist.

3.... your aunt a nurse? - Yes, she....

4.... they at home? - No, they... not. They... at school.

5.... you an engineer? - Yes, I....

6.... your friend a photographer? No, she... not a photographer, she... a student.

7.... your brothers at school? - Yes, they....

8.... this her watch? - Yes, it....

9. Max... an office-worker.

10. We... late, sorry!

 

 

Exercise 9

Make sentences negative.

1. I run very fast.

2. He runs very fast too..

3. We often sleep in the garden.

4. Her sister leaves home early.

5. Sally opens the window in her room when it is hot.

6. Mr. Bay often goes to the cinema with his son.

7. My Mammy swims very well.

8. We swim well too.

9. She always makes a lot of mistakes.

10. The Olympic Games take place every 5 years.

 

 

Exercise 9

Put is / am / are / do / don't / does / doesn't.

1. Our grandma doesn 't live with us. She has her own little house.

2. What time..... you usually wake up?

3. Why... they looking at us?

4. I can’t talk to you now. I..... working.

5............ your brother shave every morning?

6. We..... want to move at all.

7. Sam.... a good football player, but he..... play very often.

8...........the sun shining? No, it... not.

 

Exercise 9

Put do or does.

1. The Dillons …n’t live at 45 Green Street.

2. …She come home late?

3. We … n’t do homework every evening.

4. …. They get up early?

5. …my brother visit our grandmother every Sunday?

6. He … n’t know these rules.

7. My parents … n’t work at this plant.

8. The girl …n’t play the piano.

9. Our friends … n’t like reading.

10. These boys … n”t play football.

 

Exercise 9

Ask the general questions.

Example: Do they speak English in the camp every day?

1. Не reads books almost every day.

2. She does her home work properly.

3. My mother knits very well.

4. I often write letters to my friends.

5. They play football very well.

6. It snows all winters here.

7. We have dinner at 2 o’clock almost every day.

8. It rains all days in Summer.

9. You usually tell an interesting stories.

10. The girl draws the nice pictures at her lessons on Art.

Exercise 9

Ask the alternative questions.

E.g. Do you like apples or pears?

1. My sister gets up at eight o'clock.

2. We go to school in the afternoon.

3. Jane is fond of sports.

4. She does her morning exercises every day.

5. They have two eggs, a sandwich and a cup of tea for breakfast.

6. It takes him two hours to do his homework.

7. My friends speak French well.

8. My working day begins at seven o'clock.

9. My father and I leave home at eight o'clock.

10. He takes a bus to his office

 

Exercise 9

Ask the special questions.

E.g. Which jacket do you like? / Who(m) does he want to see?

 

1. Kate reads a lot of books.

2. He works in the bank.

3. I watch TV every day.

4. They live in England.

5. My mother teaches children.

6. We play tennis every weekend.

7. The film finishes at 10 o’clock.

8. They go to Moscow almost every summer.

9. We start work at 8.30.

10. I enjoy playing darts.

 

 

Exercise 9

Ask the special questions using the words from the gaps.

 

1. Paul plays tennis very well. (How)

2. Many birds fly south every summer. (How often)

3. Jack usually goes to work on Saturdays. (When)

4. France has a lot of high mountains. (What)

5. You always wear glasses. (What)

6. Most of the students study well. (How many)

7. He thinks that school is boring.(Who)

8. The Volga flows into the Caspian Sea. (Where)

9. We drink coffee very often. (Who)

10. My children usually skate on the skating ring in our yard. (Whose)

Exercise 9

Put the questions to the subject.

Example: Who speaks Spanish very well? / Who is a teacher? / What is in the classroom?

1. Tom usually helps about the house.

2. They speak a lot of languages.

3. The smith works with metal.

4. Potters make nice things

5. They discus a lot of questions every meetings.

6. I usually play tennis with my friends.

7. The competitions take place almost every month.

8. He goes to the seaside every summer.

9. Our headmaster comes to school early.

10. The students pass exams twice a year.

Exercise 9

Ask the tag questions.

Example: My sister is a very good dentist, isn’t she? / I go swimming every Friday, don’t I? / Your brother doesn’t like vegetables, does he?

1. Kate drinks tea every morning.

2. We don’t play football every day.

3. He is not a pupil.

4. My sister gets up at 7 o’clock.

5. They leave home at 8.30 every morning.

6. My mother is busy on Sunday.

7. We don’t arrive home late.

8. The children always do homework.

9. They don’t read the newspapers every evening.

10. We often drink tea together.

11. She doesn’t have a new dress.

Exercise 10

Translate into English.

1. Она занята. (to be busy)

2. Я не занят.

3. Вы заняты?

4. Они дома? (to be at home)

5. Его нет дома.

6. Я не знаю.

7. Они знают?

8. Она не знает.

9. Кто знает?

10. Никто не знает.

11. Он читает английские книги? (to read English books)

12. Они никогда не читают. (never / to read)

13. У неё есть квартира? (to have a flat)

14. У него ничего нет.

15. Это кто?

16. Он ходит на курсы в будни.

17. Мы принимаем душ в 7 утра.

18. Они просыпаются с мыслью об английском каждое утро.

19. Я стараюсь не думать об этом.

20. Ты довольно часто уходишь из дома после 8ми.

21. Он решает очень важную проблему.

22. Она всегда наблюдает за водителем такси.

23. Мы постоянно представляем свой будущий дом.

24. Они бегло говорят по-английски.

25. Я прекрасно формулирую свои мысли.

26. Ты обычно обо всем забываешь.

27. Она учит английский каждый день.

Exercise 10

Translate into English.


Мой дядя инженер. Он очень занят. Его рабочий день начинается рано утром. Он встает в семь часов. Он умывается, одевается и завтракает. После завтрака он идет на работу. Он работает в институте. Он любит свою работу. Он женат. Его жена врач. Она работает в больнице. Вечером она изучает французский язык. Она посещает курсы французского языка. Мой дядя не говорит по-французски. Он говорит по-русски и по-немецки. Он изучает английский язык. Вечером он посещает курсы английского языка. Сын моего дяди ученик. Он ходит в школу. В школе он изучает английский язык.

 


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