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Level 1 Part 8 Do/Does/Did

1:8 Do/Does/Diddo did done (doing):

I do I don't do I?

You do you don't do you?

He/she/it does he/she/it doesn't do he/she/it?

We do we don't don't we?

You do you don't don't you?They do they don't don't they

Do can be used as an auxiliary verb: what does he/do they do?

Do as an auxiliary is followed by the bare infinitive: the manager doesn't like me.

Did in the past: did we/they/he attend the conference?; we/they/he didn't attend the

conference.

Exercise 1Complete the following sentences. In most cases there are several correct answers. Give them all!

Sentence Choose possible correct forms

... he decide to reorganise the department?

... the client change the venue for the

conference last week?

... the start-up costs increase last time?

... they leave out any essential facts in the

report?

... you provide everything he required?

... the design look similar to the earlier one?

... you misunderstand the minutes of the

previous meeting?

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... all of the applications need approval?

... sufficient materials remain in stock?

... we need to put back the meeting yet again?

... you consider this to be the most convenient

option?

... you prepare every meeting in advance?

... Maintenance have responsibility for the

weekly report?

... the secretary normally handle outside

enquiries?

He ... admit to being absent.

I ... recognise this technical description.

Management ... encourage computer use for

private purposes.

Our competitors ... negotiate on that point

either.

Our market share ... expand last year.

Purchasers ... always translate the documents

concerned.

So far we ... have a satisfactory result for the

test.

The customer ... confirm the order yesterday.

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The quality controller ... always explain the

reasons for rejection.

The technician ... understand the correct

procedure.

They ... see the point in decreasing labour

costs.

We ... decide whether to cancel the order.

We ... usually omit to include all the details.

Exercise 2Now practice your own sentences. Use the following skill verbs from The Business - Skills:

Express, negotiate, explain, facilitate, interpret, admit, gather, identify, define, organize, analyze,

forecast, set, plan, coordinate, process, file, allocate, implement, prioritize, develop,

formulate, evaluate, influence. Look at the unit for their synonyms for more.

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