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This task involves completing short answers to yes/no questions in English, following the pattern shown in the example:
Example:
- Question: Is he married?
- + Yes, he is.
- - No, he isn't.
You are to provide the correct positive (+) and negative (-) short answers for each of the 20 questions.
Let’s go through each one step by step, explaining the grammar behind the responses.
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- + Yes, I did.
- - No, I didn’t.
✔ *Past simple question with "did" – answer uses "did" or "didn’t."*
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- + Yes, they do.
- - No, they don’t.
✔ *Present simple question with "do" – answer uses "do" or "don’t."*
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- + Yes, they have.
- - No, they haven’t.
✔ *Present perfect question with "have" – answer uses "have" or "haven’t."*
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- + Yes, you can.
- - No, you can’t.
✔ *Modal verb "can" – answer uses "can" or "can’t."*
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- + Yes, I do.
- - No, I don’t.
✔ *Present simple with "do" – answer uses "do" or "don’t."*
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- + Yes, it does.
- - No, it doesn’t.
✔ *Present simple with "does" (third person singular) – answer uses "does" or "doesn’t."*
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- + Yes, you are.
- - No, you aren’t.
✔ *Present simple with "am" – answer uses "are" because "I am" becomes "you are" in response.*
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- + Yes, they could.
- - No, they couldn’t.
✔ *Modal "could" – answer uses "could" or "couldn’t."*
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- + Yes, he did.
- - No, he didn’t.
✔ *Past simple with "did" – answer uses "did" or "didn’t."*
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- + Yes, he has.
- - No, he hasn’t.
✔ *Present perfect with "has" – answer uses "has" or "hasn’t."*
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- + Yes, I will.
- - No, I won’t.
✔ *Future with "will" – answer uses "will" or "won’t."*
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- + Yes, it is.
- - No, it isn’t.
✔ *Present simple with "is" – answer uses "is" or "isn’t."*
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- + Yes, it would.
- - No, it wouldn’t.
✔ *Conditional with "would" – answer uses "would" or "wouldn’t."*
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- + Yes, we are.
- - No, we aren’t.
✔ *Present continuous / future with "are" – answer uses "are" or "aren’t."*
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- + Yes, she has.
- - No, she hasn’t.
✔ *Present perfect with "has" – answer uses "has" or "hasn’t."*
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- + Yes, you can.
- - No, you can’t.
✔ *Modal "can" – answer uses "can" or "can’t."*
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- + Yes, he is.
- - No, he isn’t.
✔ *Present simple with "is" – answer uses "is" or "isn’t."*
👉 Use "he" to refer to David’s brother.
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- + Yes, I will.
- - No, I won’t.
✔ *Future with "will" – answer uses "will" or "won’t."*
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- + Yes, they are.
- - No, they aren’t.
✔ *Future with "are" – use "they" to refer to "the team" (collective noun treated as plural).*
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- + Yes, I have.
- - No, I haven’t.
✔ *Present perfect with "have" – answer uses "have" or "haven’t."*
👉 Note: "Have you got..." is British English for "Do you have...?"
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| # | Question | + | - |
|---|--------|----|----|
| 1 | Did you watch the film last night? | Yes, I did. | No, I didn’t. |
| 2 | Do whales have lungs? | Yes, they do. | No, they don’t. |
| 3 | Have they gone? | Yes, they have. | No, they haven’t. |
| 4 | Can I have a lift into town? | Yes, you can. | No, you can’t. |
| 5 | Do you know my sister? | Yes, I do. | No, I don’t. |
| 6 | Does the bus leave in an hour? | Yes, it does. | No, it doesn’t. |
| 7 | Am I late? | Yes, you are. | No, you aren’t. |
| 8 | Could they afford to move here? | Yes, they could. | No, they couldn’t. |
| 9 | Did Shakespeare live here? | Yes, he did. | No, he didn’t. |
| 10 | Has Tommy told you his joke? | Yes, he has. | No, he hasn’t. |
| 11 | Will you wait for me? | Yes, I will. | No, I won’t. |
| 12 | Is it cold outside? | Yes, it is. | No, it isn’t. |
| 13 | Would it be better to get a loan? | Yes, it would. | No, it wouldn’t. |
| 14 | Are we going to the lake now? | Yes, we are. | No, we aren’t. |
| 15 | Has she finished work yet? | Yes, she has. | No, she hasn’t. |
| 16 | Can I have a go on that game? | Yes, you can. | No, you can’t. |
| 17 | Is David’s brother an accountant? | Yes, he is. | No, he isn’t. |
| 18 | Will you get me a jar of coffee? | Yes, I will. | No, I won’t. |
| 19 | Are the team going to win? | Yes, they are. | No, they aren’t. |
| 20 | Have you got a new jacket? | Yes, I have. | No, I haven’t. |
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- Short answers mirror the auxiliary/modal verb used in the question.
- Use subject pronouns appropriately (e.g., "I", "you", "he", "they").
- Contractions: "isn't", "don't", "haven't", etc., are acceptable in informal speech/writing.
- For questions starting with "Am I?", the answer uses "you are" because "I am" becomes "you are" in response.
Let me know if you'd like this formatted for printing or want explanations in another language!
Example:
- Question: Is he married?
- + Yes, he is.
- - No, he isn't.
You are to provide the correct positive (+) and negative (-) short answers for each of the 20 questions.
Let’s go through each one step by step, explaining the grammar behind the responses.
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1. Did you watch the film last night?
- + Yes, I did.
- - No, I didn’t.
✔ *Past simple question with "did" – answer uses "did" or "didn’t."*
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2. Do whales have lungs?
- + Yes, they do.
- - No, they don’t.
✔ *Present simple question with "do" – answer uses "do" or "don’t."*
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3. Have they gone?
- + Yes, they have.
- - No, they haven’t.
✔ *Present perfect question with "have" – answer uses "have" or "haven’t."*
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4. Can I have a lift into town?
- + Yes, you can.
- - No, you can’t.
✔ *Modal verb "can" – answer uses "can" or "can’t."*
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5. Do you know my sister?
- + Yes, I do.
- - No, I don’t.
✔ *Present simple with "do" – answer uses "do" or "don’t."*
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6. Does the bus leave in an hour?
- + Yes, it does.
- - No, it doesn’t.
✔ *Present simple with "does" (third person singular) – answer uses "does" or "doesn’t."*
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7. Am I late?
- + Yes, you are.
- - No, you aren’t.
✔ *Present simple with "am" – answer uses "are" because "I am" becomes "you are" in response.*
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8. Could they afford to move here?
- + Yes, they could.
- - No, they couldn’t.
✔ *Modal "could" – answer uses "could" or "couldn’t."*
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9. Did Shakespeare live here?
- + Yes, he did.
- - No, he didn’t.
✔ *Past simple with "did" – answer uses "did" or "didn’t."*
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10. Has Tommy told you his joke?
- + Yes, he has.
- - No, he hasn’t.
✔ *Present perfect with "has" – answer uses "has" or "hasn’t."*
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11. Will you wait for me?
- + Yes, I will.
- - No, I won’t.
✔ *Future with "will" – answer uses "will" or "won’t."*
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12. Is it cold outside?
- + Yes, it is.
- - No, it isn’t.
✔ *Present simple with "is" – answer uses "is" or "isn’t."*
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13. Would it be better to get a loan?
- + Yes, it would.
- - No, it wouldn’t.
✔ *Conditional with "would" – answer uses "would" or "wouldn’t."*
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14. Are we going to the lake now?
- + Yes, we are.
- - No, we aren’t.
✔ *Present continuous / future with "are" – answer uses "are" or "aren’t."*
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15. Has she finished work yet?
- + Yes, she has.
- - No, she hasn’t.
✔ *Present perfect with "has" – answer uses "has" or "hasn’t."*
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16. Can I have a go on that game?
- + Yes, you can.
- - No, you can’t.
✔ *Modal "can" – answer uses "can" or "can’t."*
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17. Is David’s brother an accountant?
- + Yes, he is.
- - No, he isn’t.
✔ *Present simple with "is" – answer uses "is" or "isn’t."*
👉 Use "he" to refer to David’s brother.
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18. Will you get me a jar of coffee?
- + Yes, I will.
- - No, I won’t.
✔ *Future with "will" – answer uses "will" or "won’t."*
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19. Are the team going to win?
- + Yes, they are.
- - No, they aren’t.
✔ *Future with "are" – use "they" to refer to "the team" (collective noun treated as plural).*
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20. Have you got a new jacket?
- + Yes, I have.
- - No, I haven’t.
✔ *Present perfect with "have" – answer uses "have" or "haven’t."*
👉 Note: "Have you got..." is British English for "Do you have...?"
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Final Answer Table:
| # | Question | + | - |
|---|--------|----|----|
| 1 | Did you watch the film last night? | Yes, I did. | No, I didn’t. |
| 2 | Do whales have lungs? | Yes, they do. | No, they don’t. |
| 3 | Have they gone? | Yes, they have. | No, they haven’t. |
| 4 | Can I have a lift into town? | Yes, you can. | No, you can’t. |
| 5 | Do you know my sister? | Yes, I do. | No, I don’t. |
| 6 | Does the bus leave in an hour? | Yes, it does. | No, it doesn’t. |
| 7 | Am I late? | Yes, you are. | No, you aren’t. |
| 8 | Could they afford to move here? | Yes, they could. | No, they couldn’t. |
| 9 | Did Shakespeare live here? | Yes, he did. | No, he didn’t. |
| 10 | Has Tommy told you his joke? | Yes, he has. | No, he hasn’t. |
| 11 | Will you wait for me? | Yes, I will. | No, I won’t. |
| 12 | Is it cold outside? | Yes, it is. | No, it isn’t. |
| 13 | Would it be better to get a loan? | Yes, it would. | No, it wouldn’t. |
| 14 | Are we going to the lake now? | Yes, we are. | No, we aren’t. |
| 15 | Has she finished work yet? | Yes, she has. | No, she hasn’t. |
| 16 | Can I have a go on that game? | Yes, you can. | No, you can’t. |
| 17 | Is David’s brother an accountant? | Yes, he is. | No, he isn’t. |
| 18 | Will you get me a jar of coffee? | Yes, I will. | No, I won’t. |
| 19 | Are the team going to win? | Yes, they are. | No, they aren’t. |
| 20 | Have you got a new jacket? | Yes, I have. | No, I haven’t. |
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Key Grammar Rules:
- Short answers mirror the auxiliary/modal verb used in the question.
- Use subject pronouns appropriately (e.g., "I", "you", "he", "they").
- Contractions: "isn't", "don't", "haven't", etc., are acceptable in informal speech/writing.
- For questions starting with "Am I?", the answer uses "you are" because "I am" becomes "you are" in response.
Let me know if you'd like this formatted for printing or want explanations in another language!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of yes no questions worksheet.
