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Short answers exercise

January 24, 2013 - pdf

Short answers are normally constructed with subject and auxiliary verb. Other words in the question are usually omitted in short answers.

In affirmative short answers, we use stressed, non-contracted forms.

  • ‘Are you happy?’ ‘Yes, I am.’ (NOT Yes, I’m.)

In negative short answers, we usually use contracted forms.

Examples are given below:

  • were not – weren’t
  • cannot – can’t
  • will not – won’t
  • are not – aren’t

Exercise

Read the questions given below and write appropriate short answers in the space provided against them.

1. ‘Have you got a light?’ ‘Yes, ………………………………….’

Correct! Wrong!

2. ‘Do you know the answer?’ ‘No, …………………………..’

Correct! Wrong!

3. ‘Will you give me a hand?’ ‘Yes, ……………………….’

Correct! Wrong!

4. ‘Can you help me with the homework?’ ‘No, ………………………’

Correct! Wrong!

5. ‘Can I borrow your car?’ ‘No, …………………………….’

Correct! Wrong!

6. ‘Was the film interesting?’ ‘Yes, …………………………’

Correct! Wrong!

7. ‘Does she like flowers?’ ‘Yes, …………………………..’

Correct! Wrong!

8. ‘Can I use your computer?’ ‘Yes, ……………………….’

Correct! Wrong!

9. ‘Should we tell her?’ ‘No, ………………………..’

Correct! Wrong!

10. ‘Should I wait?’ ‘No, ………………………..’

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. Yes, I have.

2. No, I don’t.

3. Yes, I will.

4. No, I can’t.

5. No, you can’t.

6. Yes, it was.

7. Yes, she does.

8. Yes, you can.

9. No, we shouldn’t.

10. No, you shouldn’t.

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