Short Answers

Reference

Common mistakes

1. Yes, I'm. (to "Are you a student?") → Yes, I am.
   no contraction in positive short answers with am/is/are
2. Do you like coffee? Yes, I like. → Yes, I do.
   short answer — use auxiliary, not full verb
3. Is she coming? Yes, she is coming. → Yes, she is.
   short — don't repeat the main verb
4. A: I love pizza. B: So I do. → B: So do I.
   inversion: so + auxiliary + subject

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. — Are you…? → Yes, I am.
2. Yes, I do. — Do you…? → Yes, I do. Never "Yes, I like".
3. Yes, she did. — Did she…? → Yes, she did.
4. he isn't. — Is he…? → No, he isn't.
5. I have. — Have you…? → Yes, I have.
6. they were. — Were they…? → Yes, they were.
7. she doesn't. — Does she…? → No, she doesn't.
8. I can. — Can you…? → Yes, I can.

Complete the short answer

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