Short answers worksheet for language practice with illustrated elements.

To solve this worksheet, we need to complete the "short answers" for each question. In English grammar, a short answer repeats the auxiliary verb (like *can, is, have, are*) used in the question.

Here is the step-by-step logic for each type of question found in the list:

1. Questions with "Can":
* If the question is "Can you...?", the answer uses "can".
* Positive: "Yes, I can." / "Yes, he can."
* Negative: "No, I can't." / "No, he can't."

2. Questions with "Is/Are" (Verb 'to be'):
* If the question starts with "Is", the answer uses "is".
* If the question starts with "Are", the answer uses "are".
* Example: "Is Lucy...?" → "No, she isn't."
* Example: "Are they...?" → "Yes, they are."

3. Questions with "Have/Has got":
* If the question uses "Have", the answer uses "have".
* If the question uses "Has", the answer uses "has".
* Example: "Have they got...?" → "Yes, they have."
* Example: "Has Mr Miller got...?" → "Yes, he has."

4. Pronouns: We must change the subject to the correct pronoun (e.g., "Lucy" becomes "she", "Mr Miller" becomes "he", "The children" becomes "they").

Here are the completed answers based on these rules:

1) Can you ride a horse? - Yes, I can.
2) Is Lucy in our class? - No, she isn't.
3) Have they got a swimming pool? - Yes, they have.
4) Are you tired? - Yes, I am. (or "we are")
5) Can Ringo play the drums? - No, he can't.
6) Has Mr Miller got a new car? - Yes, he has.
7) Is Dad angry? - No, he isn't.
8) Are they nice boys? - Yes, they are.
9) Can your teacher play the drums? - Yes, he/she can.
10) Am I too late? - Yes, you are.
11) Have you got a hamster? - No, I haven't.
12) Are you hungry? - No, I'm not. (or "we aren't")
13) Have you got a paintbrush for me? - Yes, I have.
14) Can we listen to your CD? - Yes, you can.
15) Are they tall? - Yes, they are.
16) Has Brenda got a band? - Yes, she has.
17) Is Miley the singer of the band? - No, she isn't.
18) Are the guitarists in her band good? - Yes, they are.
19) Can you play the guitar? - No, I can't.
20) Has the pirate got a wooden leg? - Yes, he has.
21) Is your bag black? - No, it isn't.
22) Has Nick got a dog? - No, he hasn't.
23) Can Mel ride a horse? - Yes, she can.
24) Have they got a bar of chocolate? - No, they haven't.
25) Tina, can you play the drums? - Yes, I can.
26) Can they play soccer? - No, they can't.
27) Are they cold? - No, they aren't.
28) Is your Mum the best? - Yes, she is.
29) Can Tony play the keyboard? - Yes, he can.
30) Has Sandra got a parrot? - No, she hasn't.
31) Is Sharon in her class? - Yes, she is.
32) Can they play basketball? - Yes, they can.
33) Can I have your watercolours? - No, you can't.
34) Has Nick got a laptop? - No, he hasn't.
35) Have I got a butterfly on my shoulder? - No, you haven't.
36) Is she nervous? - No, she isn't.
37) Are the children at school? - Yes, they are.
38) Has he got a Ferrari? - No, he hasn't.

Final Answer:
1) I can
2) she isn't
3) they have
4) I am
5) he can't
6) he has
7) he isn't
8) they are
9) he can (or she can)
10) you are
11) I haven't
12) I'm not
13) I have
14) you can
15) they are
16) she has
17) she isn't
18) they are
19) I can't
20) he has
21) it isn't
22) he hasn't
23) she can
24) they haven't
25) I can
26) they can't
27) they aren't
28) she is
29) he can
30) she hasn't
31) she is
32) they can
33) you can't
34) he hasn't
35) you haven't
36) she isn't
37) they are
38) he hasn't