Understanding the verb DO

Hello Students,

After the verb "be," the verb "do" is the second most important verb to master in English. It can be a helping verb and a main verb, and as a main verb, it has some very particular applications. Try this exercise. If you don't do well on it, I'll list for you some links to pages on my site and some YouTube videos that should help you better understand how to use "do." 

Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb "do."

1. What ________ you _________ all day? (past tense)

2. We _________ our shopping on Friday morning. (present tense)

3. The students ________ ________ the assignment at home. (future tense)

4. ________ that hurt? (present tense)

5. ________ eat that! (command)

6. ________ you ________ your work yet? (present perfect tense)

7. How _______ you ________? (present tense)

8. Yeah, I ________ it! (past tense)

9. They _______ _______ ________ ________ some exercises. ("going to" future tense)

10. These apples _________ taste very good. (present tense--negative) 

How did you do? Check for the answers below. 

Here are some videos that will help you understand the verb "do."

• do
• do - present, past, and present continuous tenses
• Making present tense questions with the verb "do."

 Here are some lessons from my website that might help you:

• Making questions with "do"
• "Do" -- making the negative
• Special uses for "do"
• Purple Level Lesson Twenty-four: do

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Answers: 1. did...do; 2. do; 3. will do; 4. Does; 5. Don't; 6. Have...done; 7. do...do; 8. did; 9. are going to do; 10. don't