Let's solve the worksheet step by step. The task is to choose between
"don't" or
"doesn't" for each sentence, depending on the subject.
Rules:
- Use
"don't" with
plural subjects and
I, you, we, they.
- Use
"doesn't" with
singular subjects (he, she, it, a dog, my sister, etc.).
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
1.
I ______ like chicken.
→ Subject:
I → use
don't
✔ I don't like chicken.
2.
My sister ______ eat pasta.
→ Subject:
My sister (singular) → use
doesn't
✔ My sister doesn't eat pasta.
3.
You ______ buy apples.
→ Subject:
You → use
don't
✔ You don't buy apples.
4.
The dog ______ bark.
→ Subject:
The dog (singular) → use
doesn't
✔ The dog doesn't bark.
5.
My mum ______ read comics.
→ Subject:
My mum (singular) → use
doesn't
✔ My mum doesn't read comics.
6.
Ann and I ______ go to school.
→ Subject:
Ann and I (plural) → use
don't
✔ Ann and I don't go to school.
7.
Cows ______ live in the sea.
→ Subject:
Cows (plural) → use
don't
✔ Cows don't live in the sea.
8.
They ______ play football.
→ Subject:
They → use
don't
✔ They don't play football.
9.
My cat ______ chase mice.
→ Subject:
My cat (singular) → use
doesn't
✔ My cat doesn't chase mice.
10.
Her friend ______ speak English.
→ Subject:
Her friend (singular) → use
doesn't
✔ Her friend doesn't speak English.
11.
This man ______ smoke.
→ Subject:
This man (singular) → use
doesn't
✔ This man doesn't smoke.
12.
It ______ run very fast.
→ Subject:
It (singular) → use
doesn't
✔ It doesn't run very fast.
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Final Answers:
1. I
don't like chicken.
2. My sister
doesn't eat pasta.
3. You
don't buy apples.
4. The dog
doesn't bark.
5. My mum
doesn't read comics.
6. Ann and I
don't go to school.
7. Cows
don't live in the sea.
8. They
don't play football.
9. My cat
doesn't chase mice.
10. Her friend
doesn't speak English.
11. This man
doesn't smoke.
12. It
doesn't run very fast.
✔ All sentences now correctly use
"don't" or
"doesn't" based on the subject.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet for 5th grade english.