Short Answers – Free Exercise

Exercises

Complete the short answers. Use contractions (short forms) when possible.

Example:

Does Ella work here?

Yes, she does.

No, she doesn’t.

1. Do they know the answer?question auxiliary = do
   3rd person plural → do/don’t
   Yes,  .
   No,  .
2. Is she tired?question with is
   3rd person singular → is/isn’t
   Yes,  .
   No,  .
3. Can he play the piano?question auxiliary = can
   modal verbs are the same in all forms → can/can’t
   Yes,  .
   No,  .
4. Does Paul speak English?question auxiliary = does
   Paul → he
   3rd person singular → does/doesn’t
   Yes,  .
   No,  .
5. Will it rain tomorrow?question auxiliary = will
   modal verbs are the same in all forms → will/won’t
   Yes,  .
   No,  .
6. Did the men go out last night?question auxiliary = did
   the men → they
   3rd person plural → did/didn’t
   Yes,  .
   No,  .
7. Are you a student?question with are
   you → I (signal: a student)
   1st person singular → am/am not
   Yes,  .
   No,  .
8. Do the children have homework?question auxiliary = do
   the children → they
   3rd person plural → do/don’t
   Yes,  .
   No,  .
9. Is your sister a doctor?question with is
   your sister → she
   3rd person singular → is/isn’t
   Yes,  .
   No,  .
10. Can you help me?question auxiliary = can
    you → I/we
    modal verbs are the same in all forms → can/can’t
    Yes,  .
    No,  .