Language Focus
We use know to talk about facts, people, and information we have in our minds.
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmative | I/you/we/they: know he/she/it: knows | I know the answer. She knows many languages. |
| Negative | don't know / doesn't know | I don't know his name. He doesn't know the way. |
| Yes/No Question | Do...know...? / Does...know...? | Do you know her? Does he know the truth? |
| Short Answer | Yes/No + subject + do/does(n't) | Yes, I do. No, she doesn't. |
| Wh- Question | Wh-word + do/does + subject + know...? | What do you know about this? How does she know him? |
Remember: "know" is a stative verb – it describes a mental state, not an action. We never use the continuous (-ing) form. "I am knowing the answer" is wrong – the correct form is simply "I know the answer".
Listening: My Friend the Trivia Expert
Context: describing a knowledgeable friend
My friend Sam knows almost everything.
He knows capital cities, historical dates, and even obscure sports facts.
I don't know how he remembers it all!
His sister doesn't know as much trivia, but she knows a lot about music.
We don't know many people who can beat Sam at quiz night.
Everyone at the pub knows him as 'the walking encyclopedia.'
Now go to Exercise 1 and answer True or False.
1. True or False
Context: My Friend the Trivia Expert (from the listening)
Listen again if you need to, then choose True or False.
2. Multiple Choice
Context: a geography quiz
Choose the correct past form of "be".
3. Matching
Context: question to answer
Match each question to the correct answer.
4. Gap Fill
Context: an old friendship
Complete the text with know, knows, don't know, or doesn't know.
5. Do/Does Sort
Click each subject, then click the correct form below to sort it.
do (I / you / we / they / plural)
does (he / she / it / singular)
6. Word Order
Context: negatives and questions
Click the words in the correct order to build each sentence.
7. Right or Wrong?
Context: a general knowledge test
Is the sentence right or wrong? Click your answer.
Your Scores
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Total points across all exercises
| Exercise | Score |
|---|---|
| 1. True or False | 0 / 5 |
| 2. Multiple Choice | 0 / 6 |
| 3. Matching | 0 / 5 |
| 4. Gap Fill | 0 / 6 |
| 5. Do/Does Sort | 0 / 11 |
| 6. Word Order | 0 / 5 |
| 7. Right or Wrong | 0 / 5 |