Don't / Doesn't Exercises - Present Simple Negative Sentence Exercises
Level: ⚪A1 (Beginner)
In this exercise, you have to choose between ‘don’t’ and ‘doesn’t’ to make negative sentences using the present simple. The pdf worksheet is available to download for free.
How to make negative sentences using the present simple 👀
Don’t = I/we/you/they
Doesn’t = he/she/it
Example sentences:
- I don’t drink coffee.
- He doesn’t drink coffee.
- She doesn’t drink coffee.
- It doesn’t drink coffee.
- We don’t drink coffee.
- You don’t drink coffee.
- They don’t drink coffee.
Practise choosing between ‘don’t’ and ‘doesn’t in the exercise below.
Exercise 1
1 . They_______(not/make) a lot of money.
2. He _____(not/need) another car. He already has two.
✅ doesn’t
3. We _______(not/like) modern art. We prefer traditional art.
✅ don’t
4. Old milk _____(not/taste) very good…
✅ doesn’t
5. I _________(not/eat) enough fruit and vegetables. I should try to eat more.
✅ don’t
6. We_______(not/want) to live in a big city.
✅ don’t
7. Gary: What’s the problem with the car engine?
Dave: It ______(not want) to start.
✅ doesn’t
8. She _____(not/wash) her hair every day. I think she washes it every other day.
✅ doesn’t
9. You _______(not/do) any exercise! You should join a sports centre or a gym.
✅ don’t
10. The shop _____(not/sell) any cakes or butter.
✅ doesn’t
11. He ______ (not ride) his bike to work. He walks.
✅ doesn’t
12. I ______(not like) eating chocolate in the evenings.
✅ don’t
13. The shop ______(not open) until 10pm.
✅ doesn’t
14. These days, she _______ (not catch) the train. Now she likes to ride her motorbike.
✅ doesn’t
15. I am happy that he ______ (not smoke) cigarettes anymore.
✅ doesn’t
16. I think they _______(not play) tennis anymore.
✅ don’t
17. The hotel ______ (not have) a swimming pool.
✅ doesn’t
18. Do you like skiing Mohammed? No! It ________ (not snow) in Egypt!
✅ doesn’t
19. He ________ (not use) his Nintendo these days.
✅ doesn’t
20. The train ______(not stop) at this station.
✅ doesn’t
21. They _______(not clean) their car very often.
✅ don’t
22. It ______(not rain) so much here in Italy.
✅ doesn’t
23. He ______(not care) about the environment. It’s a shame…
✅ doesn’t
24. She ______(not like) horror movies.
✅ doesn’t
25. I ______(not want) any more to drink. Thanks.
✅ don’t
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