Use of do-does-did-will-shall

 📘 The Use of Do, Does, Did, Will, and Shall with the First Form of the Verb

1. Introduction

Today, we are going to learn how auxiliary verbs (do, does, did, will, shall) are used with the first form of the verb (also called the base form).
The first form of the verb is the simple base word: go, eat, play, write, read, etc.
For example:
go (not goes or went), eat (not ate), write(not wrote).

2. The Role of Auxiliaries

Auxiliary verbs help us in:

• Making questions
• Forming negatives
• Adding emphasis &
• Talking about the future

3. Use of Do

• Present tense auxiliary used with I, you, we, & they.
• Always followed by the first form of the verb.

✅ Examples:

• I do eat breakfast daily. (emphasis)
• I do not eat junk food. (negative)
• Do you play cricket? (question)

4. Use of Does

• Present tense auxiliary used with he, she, it, singular nouns.
• Followed by the first form of the verb (never -s after does).

✅ Examples:

• She does work hard.
• He does not like coffee.
• Does Ali study at this college?

5. Use of Did

• Past tense auxiliary for all subjects.
• Always followed by the first form, not the second form.

✅ Examples:

• They did go to the park yesterday.
• She did not eat lunch.
• Did you meet your teacher?

6. Use of Will

• Future auxiliary used with all subjects.
• Always followed by the first form.

✅ Examples:

• I will write a letter tomorrow.
• We will not go to the market.
• Will they come to the party?

7. Use of Shall

• Traditionally used with I, we for the future.
• In modern English, will is more common, but shall still shows promise, determination, or formality.

✅ Examples:

• I shall help you with homework.
• We shall not fail if we try.
• Shall we begin the meeting?

8. Key Rules Summary

• Do/Does → Present tense (questions/negatives/emphasis).
• Did → Past tense (questions/negatives/emphasis).
• Will → Future (all subjects).
• Shall → Future (mainly I, we; more formal).
• After these auxiliaries, always use the first form of the verb.

9. Practice Sentences

Change the following into questions and negatives:

1. He goes to school. (present tense)
2. They played football. (past tense
3. I will visit Lahore. (future tense)
4. We shall overcome difficulties.

✅ Closing Note:
Using these auxiliaries correctly is the foundation of English Grammar.

Remember: after do, does, did, will, shall → always use the base form of the verb.

 

Fill-in-the-Blanks Worksheet on do, does, did, will, shall with the first form of the verb.

✏️ Worksheet: Use of Do, Does, Did, Will, Shall with the First Form of the Verb

Part A: Fill in the blanks with do / does

1. She ___ not usually like tea.
2. ___ you know the answer?
3. They ___ their homework every day.
4. He ___ not play cricket on Friday.
5. ___ Ali go to the gym daily?

Part B: Fill in the blanks with did

1. We ___ not see the movie yesterday.
2. ___ she complete the task on time?
3. They ___ go to the park last Sunday.
4. He ___ not write the letter.
5. ___ you meet your friend yesterday?

Part C: Fill in the blanks with will

1. I ___ call you tomorrow.
2. We ___ not forget your help.
3. ___ they visit us next week?
4. She ___ finish her project soon.
5. He ___ not break the rules.

Part D: Fill in the blanks with shall

1. We ___ overcome these challenges.
2. I ___ help you with your studies.
3. ___ we start the meeting now?
4. We ___ not lose hope.
5. I ___ return the book tomorrow.

Part E: Mixed Practice

Fill in the blanks with the correct auxiliary (do, does, did, will, shall) + first form of the verb.

1. She ___ not ___ (eat) meat daily.
2. ___ they ___ (go) to school yesterday?
3. I ___ ___ (help) you in this matter.
4. He ___ not ___ (like) fast food always.
5. We ___ ___ (visit) Murree next summer.
6. ___ you ___ (play) football on Sundays?
7. They ___ not ___ (complete) the work in time.
8. ___ we ___ (begin) the test now?
9. He ____ not tease anyone.
10. You ____ not attend the meeting yesterday.

👉 Note:
Check your answers by reviewing the notes:

• Present → do/does + first form
• Past → did + first form
• Future → will/shall + first form

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Part A Fill in the blanks with [do/does]

1. She not usually like tea.
2. you know the answer?
3. They their homework every day.
4. He not play cricket on Friday.
5. Ali go to the gym daily?

Part B: Fill in the blanks with did

6. We not see the movie yesterday.
7. she complete the task on time?
8. They go to the park last Sunday.
9. He not write the letter.
10. you meet your friend yesterday?

Part C: Fill in the blanks with will

11. I call you tomorrow.
12. Wenot forget your help.
13. they visit us next week?
14. She finish her project soon.
15. He not break the rules.

Part D: Fill in the blanks with shall

16. We overcome these challenges.
17. I help you with your studies.
18. we start the meeting now?
19. We not lose hope.
20. I return the book tomorrow.

Part E: Mixed Practice Fill in the blanks with the correct auxiliary [do, does, did, will, shall]

21. She not (eat) meat.
22. they (go) to school yesterday?
23. I (help) you in this matter.
24. He not (like) fast food.
25. We (visit) Murree next summer.
26. you (play) football on Sundays?
27. They not (complete) the work in time.
28. we (begin) the test now?
29. He not tease anyone.
30. You not attend the meeting yesterday.



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