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Short Answers do not repeat information that has just been said. It is usually of the form:
subject + auxiliary verb

You should use the same auxiliary verb that was used in the question. For example:

  • Have you done your homework?
    No, I haven't.
  • Are you a student?
    Yes, I am.

Note that you can not use contraction in the positive when using the "BE" verb as the main verb.

Are you a student?

Yes, I am. Yes, I'm.

Is he happy?

Yes, he is. Yes, he's.

Fill the gap for the short answers.

You do not need to put a full stop as the answer already includes a full stop.

Example:

  1. Did you get me a present?
    Yes, _________.
    I did

  2. Has your sister been to Brazil?
    No, _________.
    she hasn't

  3. Are John and Lisa marrried?
    Yes, _________.
    they are

Questions

  1. Do you speak Spanish? Yes, _________.
    • I do
  2. Are you hungry? Yes, _________.
    • I am
  3. Is he a teacher? No, _________.
    • he is not
    • he isn't
    • he's not
  4. Is it going to be hot today? Yes, _________.
    • it is
  5. Are you working tomorrow? No, _________.
    • I am not
    • I'm not
  6. Can you ride a bike? Yes, _________.
    • I can
  7. Does your mother like cooking? Yes, _________.
    • she does
  8. Has she got a boyfriend? No, _________.
    • she has not
    • she hasn't
  9. Can you swim? No, _________.
    • I can not
    • I can't
  10. Does your girlfriend study English? Yes, _________.
    • she does
  11. Is her phone an iPhone? No, _________.
    • it is not
    • it isn't
    • it's not
  12. Is she your sister? No, _________.
    • she is not
    • she isn't
    • she's not
  13. Is your car a Honda? Yes, _________.
    • it is
  14. Have you and your sister got the same colour eyes? No, _________.
    • we have not
    • we haven't
  15. Do you like grammar? No, _________.
    • I do not
    • I don't
  16. Are you and Jason in the same class? Yes, _________.
    • we are
  17. Does your cat like milk? Yes, _________.
    • it does
  18. Does Esteban come from Colombia? No, _________.
    • he does not
    • he doesn't
  19. Are your friends fromThailand? No, _________.
    • they are not
    • they aren't
    • they're not
  20. Are your grandparents still alive? No, _________.
    • they are not
    • they aren't
    • they're not

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