Problem Analysis:
The task involves filling in the blanks with the correct form of the word "don't" or "doesn't" based on the subject of each sentence. The choice between "don't" and "doesn't" depends on the grammatical person of the subject:
-
"Don't" is used with
plural subjects (e.g., I, you, we, they).
-
"Doesn't" is used with
singular subjects (e.g., he, she, it).
Solution:
Let's analyze each sentence step by step:
1.
I ________ swim well.
- Subject:
I (singular)
- Correct form:
don't
- Sentence:
I don't swim well.
2.
You ________ speak English.
- Subject:
You (plural)
- Correct form:
don't
- Sentence:
You don't speak English.
3.
He ________ write poems.
- Subject:
He (singular)
- Correct form:
doesn't
- Sentence:
He doesn't write poems.
4.
She ________ teach Math.
- Subject:
She (singular)
- Correct form:
doesn't
- Sentence:
She doesn't teach Math.
5.
It ________ live in Australia.
- Subject:
It (singular)
- Correct form:
doesn't
- Sentence:
It doesn't live in Australia.
6.
We ________ play the piano.
- Subject:
We (plural)
- Correct form:
don't
- Sentence:
We don't play the piano.
7.
They ________ read newspapers.
- Subject:
They (plural)
- Correct form:
don't
- Sentence:
They don't read newspapers.
Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
\text{I } \underline{\text{don't}} \text{ swim well.} & \\
\text{You } \underline{\text{don't}} \text{ speak English.} & \\
\text{He } \underline{\text{doesn't}} \text{ write poems.} & \\
\text{She } \underline{\text{doesn't}} \text{ teach Math.} & \\
\text{It } \underline{\text{doesn't}} \text{ live in Australia.} & \\
\text{We } \underline{\text{don't}} \text{ play the piano.} & \\
\text{They } \underline{\text{don't}} \text{ read newspapers.} &
\end{array}
}
\]
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