Short answers – Exercise 1

Agree with the following sentences, using the pattern Yes  + pronoun + auxiliary.

1. Susie likes singing.
2. The boys are playing in the garden.
3. They have already arrived.
4. John can speak ten languages.
5. My aunt came yesterday.

Answers

1. Yes she does.
2. Yes they are.
3. Yes, they have.
4. Yes, he can.
5. Yes, she did.

Agree with the following statements, using the pattern No + pronoun + auxiliary + n’t.

1. He doesn’t like fish.
2. She didn’t come.
3. It doesn’t work.
4. He can’t speak English fluently.
5. Your mother doesn’t look her age.

Answers

1. No, he doesn’t.
2. No, she didn’t.
3. No, it doesn’t.
4. No, he can’t.
5. No, she doesn’t.

Disagree with the following statements using the pattern No / but + pronoun + auxiliary + n’t.

1. He lied.
2. She agreed to come.
3. Why have you broken my window?
4. He hurt himself.
5. You are wrong.

Answers

1. No, he didn’t.
2. No, she didn’t.
3. But, I haven’t.
4. No, he didn’t.
5. No, I am not.

Disagree with the following statements, using the pattern Yes / but + pronoun + auxiliary.

1. You can’t solve the problem.
2. She doesn’t like you.
3. He didn’t come.
4. She won’t come.
5. You don’t know where I went.

Answers

1. Yes, I can.
2. Yes, she does.
3. Yes, he did.
4. Yes, she will.
5. But I do. OR Yes, I do.