Present Tense Precision: Mastering Do & Does for Class 5 

This Grade 5 English worksheet is designed to help students correctly use “do” and “does” in the simple present tense. Through structured and engaging exercises, learners practice forming correct affirmative and negative sentences, improving their understanding of subject-verb agreement.

Why Do & Does Matter in Grammar? 

Understanding “do” and “does” is essential for building correct present tense sentences. For Grade 5 learners, this topic is important because: 
1. It helps match verbs correctly with singular and plural subjects. 
2. It strengthens sentence accuracy in daily communication. 
3. It reduces common grammatical errors in writing. 
4. It builds a strong foundation for advanced grammar topics. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet includes five grammar-rich activities that build fluency with “do” and “does”:

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option (a/b)
Students pick the correct sentence with proper usage of “do/does”. 

Exercise 2 – True or False 
Students identify whether “do/does” is used correctly in each sentence. 

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students complete sentences using “do” or “does” based on the subject. 

Exercise 4 – Sentence Correction
Students rewrite incorrect sentences using the correct form of “do/does”. 

Exercise 5 – Passage Completion 
Students complete a real-life passage using “do” and “does”, strengthening contextual grammar skills. 

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option (a/b)
1. b – She does her homework daily 
2. a – Ravi does not like cricket 
3. a – They do their work fast 
4. b – Meera does her chores now 
5. b – The boys do not run daily 
6. a – Asha does the drawing neatly 
7. a – My friends do enjoy games 
8. b – He does not finish his lunch 
9. a – We do our homework daily 
10. b – Raj does his work on time 

Exercise 2 – True or False 
1. False 
2. True 
3. False 
4. True 
5. False 
6. False 
7. True 
8. False 
9. True 
10. True 

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
1. does 
2. do 
3. does 
4. do 
5. does 
6. does not 
7. do 
8. does 
9. do 
10. do not 

Exercise 4 – Sentence Correction 
1. Sonu and Monu do their homework daily. 
2. They do their work daily. 
3. Meera does her chores daily. 
4. Ravi does not like milk. 
5. The boys do not run fast. 
6. Asha does her drawing well. 
7. We do our homework daily. 
8. Raj does his duty daily. 
9. He does not finish work. 
10. My friends do not play cricket. 

Exercise 5 – Passage Completion 
Riya studies in Kochi. Riya does her homework daily. Ravi prefers simple food at home. Ravi does not like milk. The children in the street leave for school together in the morning. They do not go to school early. Her brother stays up late at night reading storybooks. Her brother does not hurry and often feels sleepy. The school follows strict rules. The teachers do not allow late entry. Meera helps her mother with daily household work. Meera and her mother do their chores every day. Raj enjoys outdoor games on weekends. Raj does not play cricket. Asha does her work neatly. The boys in the class sometimes lose focus during lessons. The boys do not study well. I return home in the evening after school activities. I do my revision daily after returning from school. 

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