This is a grammar exercise focused on choosing the correct form of the auxiliary verb
“do” — either
“don’t” (do not) or
“doesn’t” (does not) — to complete each sentence correctly.
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📝 Rule to Remember:
- Use
“don’t” with:
→
I, you, we, they
*(plural subjects or second person singular)*
- Use
“doesn’t” with:
→
he, she, it
*(third person singular)*
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✔ Let’s solve each sentence one by one:
1.
I __________ swim well.
→ Subject = “I” → use
don’t
✔️
I don’t swim well.
2.
You __________ speak English.
→ Subject = “You” → use
don’t
✔️
You don’t speak English.
3.
He __________ write poems.
→ Subject = “He” → use
doesn’t
✔️
He doesn’t write poems.
4.
She __________ teach Math.
→ Subject = “She” → use
doesn’t
✔️
She doesn’t teach Math.
5.
It __________ live in Australia.
→ Subject = “It” → use
doesn’t
✔️
It doesn’t live in Australia.
6.
We __________ play the piano.
→ Subject = “We” → use
don’t
✔️
We don’t play the piano.
7.
They __________ read newspapers.
→ Subject = “They” → use
don’t
✔️
They don’t read newspapers.
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🧠 Final Answer Key:
| Sentence | Correct Choice |
|----------|----------------|
| I ________ swim well. |
don’t |
| You ________ speak English. |
don’t |
| He ________ write poems. |
doesn’t |
| She ________ teach Math. |
doesn’t |
| It ________ live in Australia. |
doesn’t |
| We ________ play the piano. |
don’t |
| They ________ read newspapers. |
don’t |
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✔ This exercise reinforces subject-verb agreement with the auxiliary verbs “do” and “does” in negative sentences. Keep practicing — you’ve got this!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of grammar worksheets for 7th graders.