DO - PLAY - GO

 

Do – Play – Go with Sports

1️. Which verb do we use: do, play, or go?

Sport / Activity	Verb
tennis
swimming
yoga
football
karate
cycling
basketball
running

 

2️. Rule Summary

• Do → activities without a ball/team, often for exercise or skill.
  Examples: do yoga, do karate, do aerobics.
• Play → ball games or competitive games.
  Examples: play tennis, play football, play basketball.
• Go → activities ending in -ing, usually individual outdoor sports.
  Examples: go swimming, go running, go cycling.

 

3️. Practice Exercise

Fill in the blanks with do, play, or go:

1. I ___ basketball every weekend.

2. She likes to ___ swimming in the summer.

3. We ___ karate twice a week.

4. My brother can ___ tennis very well.

5. They often ___ cycling in the park.

 

4️. Interactive Practice Links Game: 

 Do, Play, Go Quiz – British Council Game

• 🎲 Matching Game – ESL Games Plus – Do/Play/Go