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Short Answers

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Short Answers

Grammar Reference

Form Example
Ruleyes/no + subject + auxiliaryYes, I do. / No, she isn't.
am/is/are: no contractionYes, I am. (NOT Yes, I'm)positive short answer rule
AgreementSo do I (pos) / Neither do I (neg)A: I like it. B: So do I.

Short Answers — Exercises

Choose the correct short answer

  1. Are you tired? — _____
    (Yes, I am. / Yes, I do. / Yes, I tired.) 
  2. Do you like pizza? — _____
    (Yes, I do. / Yes, I am. / Yes, I like.) 
  3. Did she call? — _____
    (Yes, she did. / Yes, she does. / Yes, she called.) 
  4. Is he a teacher? — No, _____
    (he isn't. / he doesn't. / he no.) 
  5. Have you finished? — Yes, _____
    (I have. / I finished. / I do.) 
  6. Were they at home? — Yes, _____
    (they were. / they did. / they are.) 
  7. Does she speak French? — No, _____
    (she doesn't. / she isn't. / she no.) 
  8. Can you swim? — Yes, _____
    (I can. / I do. / I am.) 

Complete the short answer

  1. Are you ready? — Yes, I .
  2. Did they win? — No, they .
  3. Does he live here? — Yes, he .
  4. Have you seen it? — No, I .

Short Answers — Answer Key

Choose the correct short answer

  1. Yes, I am.
  2. Yes, I do.
  3. Yes, she did.
  4. he isn't.
  5. I have.
  6. they were.
  7. she doesn't.
  8. I can.

Complete the short answer

  1. am
  2. didn't
  3. does
  4. haven't