Verb To Be Short Answers Exercises
A1 Level
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Be careful with positive short answers. Do not use contractions after yes: say "Yes, I am", "Yes, she is", and "Yes, they are", not "Yes, I'm", "Yes, she's", or "Yes, they're." Negative short answers can use contractions: "No, I'm not", "No, she isn't", "No, they aren't", "No, he wasn't", and "No, we weren't." Also change the pronoun when needed. "Am I in the right room?" is answered from the other person's view: "Yes, you are." Use the same careful matching with names and plural nouns. These short answers are useful in quick classroom, travel, family, and workplace conversations.
Quick Rule
Yes + subject + am/is/are/was/were | No + subject + am not/isn't/aren't/wasn't/weren't | no contractions in positive short answers
- 1.Are you a student? Yes, I am.
- 2.Is she your sister? No, she isn't.
- 3.Were they late? No, they weren't.
- 4.Was he at the party? Yes, he was.
- 5.Am I in the right room? Yes, you are.
All 20 questions
Complete each short answer. Remember: no contractions in positive short answers (Yes, I am — NOT Yes, I'm).
Are you a student? — Yes, I _____.
Is she your sister? — No, she _____.
Are they at home? — Yes, they _____.
Is it cold outside? — No, it _____.
Was he at the party? — Yes, he _____.
Are you hungry? — No, I _____.
Were they late? — No, they _____.
Is your brother tall? — Yes, he _____.
Were you at school yesterday? — Yes, I _____.
Is this your book? — No, it _____.
Are we late? — No, we _____.
Was the exam difficult? — Yes, it _____.
Are your friends nice? — Yes, they _____.
Was she happy? — No, she _____.
Am I in the right room? — Yes, you _____.
Were the tickets expensive? — No, they _____.
Is he a good teacher? — Yes, he _____.
Are you ready? — No, I _____.
Was it a good film? — Yes, it _____.
Were you surprised? — Yes, I _____.
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