Lesson 3 is / are / does / do in questions
Choose the correct answers:
Two students (A and B) are talking about their class schedules.
A. When __________ (is, does) our first class start?
B. 10 am. __________ (Are, Do) you ready?
A. Yes. Let’s go! What time __________ (is, does) our last class over?
Explain:
In the simple present tense questions, use “do” or “does” if the main verb is a “Do” verb. Otherwise, use “am”, “is”, or “are”. The strategy is to look for a “Do” verb..
Remember, a form of a “Be” verb can NEVER be used together with the base form of a “Do” verb as main verb of a sentence.
- In Sentence #A, “start” is a “Do” verb, so “does” is the correct answer for the subject “class”.
- In Sentence #B, there is not a “Do” verb, so use a “Be” verb. The answer should be “are” for the subject “you”.
- In Sentence #A, there is not a “Do” verb, so use a “Be” verb. The answer should be “is” for the subject “class”.
Review: ‘
The same two students (A and B) are talking about a book.
A. __________ (Is, Does) this new book helpful?
B. Yes. __________ (Are, Do) you want to borrow it?
A. No, thank you. I will buy one in the bookstore. How much __________ (is, does) it cost?
Answers:
does; Are; is
Is; Do; does
