💡 3rd Grade English (ELA): Enjoy, Like, Love, Doesn't and Don't Like Practice Questions
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Solved Example
Easy Level
Read the sentence and choose the best word to fill in the blank:
I ______ playing tag with my friends.
a) love
b) doesn't
c) don't
Solution & Explanation
Here's how to solve this:
Step 1: Think about what the sentence is trying to say. It's about enjoying an activity.
Step 2: Look at the choices. "Doesn't" and "don't" are used to say what someone doesn't like.
Step 3: "Love" means to really, really like something. This fits the sentence perfectly!
The correct answer is: a) love
💡 Tip: "Love" shows a very strong feeling of liking something. 👉 Remember, we use "I" with "love."
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Solved Example
Easy Level
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
She ______ reading books about animals.
a) enjoy
b) enjoys
c) don't
Solution & Explanation
Let's break it down:
Step 1: The sentence is about what "She" likes.
Step 2: When we talk about "he," "she," or "it" in the present tense, we often add an "s" to the verb.
Step 3: "Enjoy" becomes "enjoys" when the subject is "she." "Don't" is for plural subjects or "I," "you," "we," "they."
The correct answer is: b) enjoys
📌 Key Point: For "he," "she," and "it," we use verbs ending in "s" (like "enjoys," "likes," "loves").
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Solved Example
Medium Level
Fill in the blank with either "like" or "likes":
My dog ______ to play fetch.
Solution & Explanation
Let's figure this out:
Step 1: Identify the subject of the sentence. It's "My dog."
Step 2: Think about whether "My dog" is singular or plural. A single dog is singular.
Step 3: For singular subjects (like "my dog," "he," "she," "it"), we use the "-s" form of the verb.
The correct answer is: likes
✅ Remember: "My dog likes to play fetch."
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Solved Example
Medium Level
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
We ______ to swim in the ocean.
a) likes
b) like
c) doesn't
Solution & Explanation
Here's the solution:
Step 1: The subject is "We."
Step 2: "We" is a plural pronoun.
Step 3: For plural subjects ("we," "they," "you") and "I," we use the base form of the verb, which is "like."
The correct answer is: b) like
💡 Tip: "We like to swim in the ocean."
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Solved Example
Medium Level
Read the sentences and choose the one that uses "don't" correctly:
a) He don't like broccoli.
b) They don't like homework.
c) Sarah don't want to go.
Solution & Explanation
Let's analyze each option:
Step 1: Understand that "don't" is a contraction of "do not" and is used with "I," "you," "we," "they," and plural nouns.
Step 2: Option a) has the subject "He." "He" needs "doesn't," not "don't."
Step 3: Option b) has the subject "They." "They" correctly uses "don't."
Step 4: Option c) has the subject "Sarah." "Sarah" is a singular noun (like "she") and needs "doesn't."
The correct answer is: b) They don't like homework.
📌 Rule: Use "don't" with I, you, we, they, and plural nouns. Use "doesn't" with he, she, it, and singular nouns.
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Solved Example
Medium Level
Which sentence correctly uses "doesn't"?
a) The cat doesn't want milk.
b) The birds doesn't sing.
c) We doesn't play outside.
Solution & Explanation
Let's figure this out step-by-step:
Step 1: Recall that "doesn't" is a contraction of "does not" and is used with "he," "she," "it," and singular nouns.
Step 2: In option a), the subject is "The cat," which is singular. "Doesn't" is used correctly here.
Step 3: In option b), the subject is "The birds," which is plural. Plural subjects use "don't."
Step 4: In option c), the subject is "We," which is plural. Plural subjects use "don't."
The correct answer is: a) The cat doesn't want milk.
👉 Key Concept: "Doesn't" is for singular subjects (one thing or person). "Don't" is for plural subjects (more than one thing or person).
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Solved Example
Real World Example
Imagine you are writing a letter to your friend. You want to tell them what you enjoy doing on the weekend. Write a sentence using "enjoy" or "enjoys" to describe an activity.
Solution & Explanation
Here's how you can write that sentence:
Step 1: Think about an activity you like to do on the weekend. For example, "playing games."
Step 2: Decide if you are talking about yourself ("I") or someone else ("He," "She," "My brother").
Step 3: If you are talking about yourself ("I"), use "enjoy." If you are talking about "he," "she," or "it" (or a singular noun like "my brother"), use "enjoys."
Example Sentence (if you are writing about yourself): I enjoy playing games with my family on Saturdays.
Example Sentence (if you are writing about your brother): My brother enjoys building with LEGOs.
💡 Real-World Use: We use "enjoy" and "enjoys" all the time when we talk about our hobbies and favorite activities!
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Solved Example
Real World Example
Your teacher asks you if you like homework. How would you answer using "don't like" or "doesn't like" if you don't enjoy it? Write a sentence.
Solution & Explanation
Here's how to answer that question:
Step 1: Think about who you are. You are "I."
Step 2: Since you are "I," you need to use "don't" to say you dislike something.
Step 3: Combine "I," "don't like," and the thing you don't like (homework).
Example Sentence: I don't like doing homework every night.
📌 Why this works: When we talk about ourselves ("I") or a group ("We," "They"), we use "don't like" to express dislike. If you were talking about someone else, like "He," you would say "He doesn't like homework."
3rd Grade English (ELA): Enjoy, Like, Love, Doesn't and Don't Like Practice Questions
Example 1:
Read the sentence and choose the best word to fill in the blank:
I ______ playing tag with my friends.
a) love
b) doesn't
c) don't
Solution:
Here's how to solve this:
Step 1: Think about what the sentence is trying to say. It's about enjoying an activity.
Step 2: Look at the choices. "Doesn't" and "don't" are used to say what someone doesn't like.
Step 3: "Love" means to really, really like something. This fits the sentence perfectly!
The correct answer is: a) love
💡 Tip: "Love" shows a very strong feeling of liking something. 👉 Remember, we use "I" with "love."
Example 2:
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
She ______ reading books about animals.
a) enjoy
b) enjoys
c) don't
Solution:
Let's break it down:
Step 1: The sentence is about what "She" likes.
Step 2: When we talk about "he," "she," or "it" in the present tense, we often add an "s" to the verb.
Step 3: "Enjoy" becomes "enjoys" when the subject is "she." "Don't" is for plural subjects or "I," "you," "we," "they."
The correct answer is: b) enjoys
📌 Key Point: For "he," "she," and "it," we use verbs ending in "s" (like "enjoys," "likes," "loves").
Example 3:
Fill in the blank with either "like" or "likes":
My dog ______ to play fetch.
Solution:
Let's figure this out:
Step 1: Identify the subject of the sentence. It's "My dog."
Step 2: Think about whether "My dog" is singular or plural. A single dog is singular.
Step 3: For singular subjects (like "my dog," "he," "she," "it"), we use the "-s" form of the verb.
The correct answer is: likes
✅ Remember: "My dog likes to play fetch."
Example 4:
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
We ______ to swim in the ocean.
a) likes
b) like
c) doesn't
Solution:
Here's the solution:
Step 1: The subject is "We."
Step 2: "We" is a plural pronoun.
Step 3: For plural subjects ("we," "they," "you") and "I," we use the base form of the verb, which is "like."
The correct answer is: b) like
💡 Tip: "We like to swim in the ocean."
Example 5:
Read the sentences and choose the one that uses "don't" correctly:
a) He don't like broccoli.
b) They don't like homework.
c) Sarah don't want to go.
Solution:
Let's analyze each option:
Step 1: Understand that "don't" is a contraction of "do not" and is used with "I," "you," "we," "they," and plural nouns.
Step 2: Option a) has the subject "He." "He" needs "doesn't," not "don't."
Step 3: Option b) has the subject "They." "They" correctly uses "don't."
Step 4: Option c) has the subject "Sarah." "Sarah" is a singular noun (like "she") and needs "doesn't."
The correct answer is: b) They don't like homework.
📌 Rule: Use "don't" with I, you, we, they, and plural nouns. Use "doesn't" with he, she, it, and singular nouns.
Example 6:
Which sentence correctly uses "doesn't"?
a) The cat doesn't want milk.
b) The birds doesn't sing.
c) We doesn't play outside.
Solution:
Let's figure this out step-by-step:
Step 1: Recall that "doesn't" is a contraction of "does not" and is used with "he," "she," "it," and singular nouns.
Step 2: In option a), the subject is "The cat," which is singular. "Doesn't" is used correctly here.
Step 3: In option b), the subject is "The birds," which is plural. Plural subjects use "don't."
Step 4: In option c), the subject is "We," which is plural. Plural subjects use "don't."
The correct answer is: a) The cat doesn't want milk.
👉 Key Concept: "Doesn't" is for singular subjects (one thing or person). "Don't" is for plural subjects (more than one thing or person).
Example 7:
Imagine you are writing a letter to your friend. You want to tell them what you enjoy doing on the weekend. Write a sentence using "enjoy" or "enjoys" to describe an activity.
Solution:
Here's how you can write that sentence:
Step 1: Think about an activity you like to do on the weekend. For example, "playing games."
Step 2: Decide if you are talking about yourself ("I") or someone else ("He," "She," "My brother").
Step 3: If you are talking about yourself ("I"), use "enjoy." If you are talking about "he," "she," or "it" (or a singular noun like "my brother"), use "enjoys."
Example Sentence (if you are writing about yourself): I enjoy playing games with my family on Saturdays.
Example Sentence (if you are writing about your brother): My brother enjoys building with LEGOs.
💡 Real-World Use: We use "enjoy" and "enjoys" all the time when we talk about our hobbies and favorite activities!
Example 8:
Your teacher asks you if you like homework. How would you answer using "don't like" or "doesn't like" if you don't enjoy it? Write a sentence.
Solution:
Here's how to answer that question:
Step 1: Think about who you are. You are "I."
Step 2: Since you are "I," you need to use "don't" to say you dislike something.
Step 3: Combine "I," "don't like," and the thing you don't like (homework).
Example Sentence: I don't like doing homework every night.
📌 Why this works: When we talk about ourselves ("I") or a group ("We," "They"), we use "don't like" to express dislike. If you were talking about someone else, like "He," you would say "He doesn't like homework."