Short answers can be tricky in English grammar but they are an essential part of conversational English. These are commonly used and unique responses to yes/no questions or to demonstrate agreement or disagreement. Typically, short answers include only the auxiliary part of the verb used in the question and the appropriate pronoun. Examples include: Yes, I am. No, it isn’t. Yes, they did. The formulation ease conversation by giving brief yet meaningful and direct replies.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with appropriate short answers
1. “Do you enjoy jogging?” “*Yes, I do.* (do)”
2. “Is she your teacher?” “*No, she isn’t.* (isn’t)”
3. “Are they coming to the party?” “*Yes, they are.* (are)”
4. “Did you finish your homework?” “*Yes, I did.* (did)”
5. “Has he called yet?” “*No, he hasn’t.* (hasn’t)”
6. “Were you at the cinema last night?” “*No, I wasn’t.* (wasn’t)”
7. “Can she sing well?” “*Yes, she can.* (can)”
8. “Have we met before?” “*No, we haven’t.* (haven’t)”
9. “Will you be here tomorrow?” “*Yes, I will.* (will)”
10. “Did they enjoy the show?” “*Yes, they did.* (did)”
11. “Is pizza your favorite food?” “*No, it isn’t.* (isn’t)”
12. “Are dogs your favorite animals?” “*Yes, they are.* (are)”
13. “Were you excited about the trip?” “*Yes, I was.* (was)”
14. “Has he discovered the truth?” “*Yes, he has.* (has)”
15. “Can you swim?” “*No, I can’t.* (can’t)”
2. “Is she your teacher?” “*No, she isn’t.* (isn’t)”
3. “Are they coming to the party?” “*Yes, they are.* (are)”
4. “Did you finish your homework?” “*Yes, I did.* (did)”
5. “Has he called yet?” “*No, he hasn’t.* (hasn’t)”
6. “Were you at the cinema last night?” “*No, I wasn’t.* (wasn’t)”
7. “Can she sing well?” “*Yes, she can.* (can)”
8. “Have we met before?” “*No, we haven’t.* (haven’t)”
9. “Will you be here tomorrow?” “*Yes, I will.* (will)”
10. “Did they enjoy the show?” “*Yes, they did.* (did)”
11. “Is pizza your favorite food?” “*No, it isn’t.* (isn’t)”
12. “Are dogs your favorite animals?” “*Yes, they are.* (are)”
13. “Were you excited about the trip?” “*Yes, I was.* (was)”
14. “Has he discovered the truth?” “*Yes, he has.* (has)”
15. “Can you swim?” “*No, I can’t.* (can’t)”
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with suitable short answers
1. “Did you go shopping yesterday?” “*No, I didn’t.* (didn’t)”
2. “Can you drive a car?” “*Yes, I can.* (can)”
3. “Is it raining outside?” “*No, it isn’t.* (isn’t)”
4. “Have you visited London?” “*Yes, I have.* (have)”
5. “Are you tired?” “*No, I’m not.* (not)”
6. “Were they at the concert?” “*Yes, they were.* (were)”
7. “Do you like coffee?” “*No, I don’t.* (don’t)”
8. “Will it be sunny tomorrow?” “*Yes, it will.* (will)”
9. “Is he your friend?” “*No, he isn’t.* (isn’t)”
10. “Was she happy about the news?” “*Yes, she was.* (was)”
11. “Have you ever climbed a mountain?” “*No, I haven’t.* (haven’t)”
12. “Can he play the piano?” “*Yes, he can.* (can)”
13. “Do you know how to cook?” “*Yes, I do.* (do)”
14. “Did they succeed in the challenge?” “*No, they didn’t.* (didn’t)”
15. “Will you join us for dinner?” “*Yes, I will.* (will)”
2. “Can you drive a car?” “*Yes, I can.* (can)”
3. “Is it raining outside?” “*No, it isn’t.* (isn’t)”
4. “Have you visited London?” “*Yes, I have.* (have)”
5. “Are you tired?” “*No, I’m not.* (not)”
6. “Were they at the concert?” “*Yes, they were.* (were)”
7. “Do you like coffee?” “*No, I don’t.* (don’t)”
8. “Will it be sunny tomorrow?” “*Yes, it will.* (will)”
9. “Is he your friend?” “*No, he isn’t.* (isn’t)”
10. “Was she happy about the news?” “*Yes, she was.* (was)”
11. “Have you ever climbed a mountain?” “*No, I haven’t.* (haven’t)”
12. “Can he play the piano?” “*Yes, he can.* (can)”
13. “Do you know how to cook?” “*Yes, I do.* (do)”
14. “Did they succeed in the challenge?” “*No, they didn’t.* (didn’t)”
15. “Will you join us for dinner?” “*Yes, I will.* (will)”
