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    Short answers

    Interrogative Negative
    Affirmative
    Long form Short form
    Am I ... ? Yes, I am No, I am not No, I’m not
    Are you… ? Yes, you are No, you are not No, you aren’t
    Is he…? Yes, he is No, he is not No, he isn’t
    Is she…? Yes, she is No, she is not No, she isn’t
    Is it…? Yes, it is No, it is not No, it isn’t
    Are we…? Yes, we are No, we are not No, we aren’t
    Are you…? Yes, you are No, you are not No, you aren’t
    Are they…? Yes, they are No, they are not No, they aren’t

    VERB TO BE Subject and verb change their position


    in statement and question.

    Ask questions and Statement She is in London


    give short answers:
    Question Is she in London?

    1. Is she beautiful? Yes, she is. NOTE:


    2. ____ you a pupil? Yes, I ____ .
    ● If the answer is "Yes", we always use the long
    3. ____ Mike a teacher? No, he _________.
    form. 
    4. ____ your cat fat? Yes, it ____. Example: Yes, she is.
    5. ____ we friends? Yes, we ____.
    6. ____ you sisters? No, we _________.
    We always use the short answer, not only "Yes"
    or "No".
    7. ____ Ann from London? Yes, she ____.
    8. ____ they on holiday? No, they _________. ● If the answer is "No", we either use the long or
    the contracted form (short form).

    Example: No, she is not. = No, she isn't.

    B.) Rewrite the sentences into interrogative


    sentences and give short answers according to the
    sign:
    1. That is an old picture. (+) C.) Make questions:
    Is that an old picture?
    1. I / late / am /?
    Yes, it is.
    Am I late?
    2. The apples in the basket are sweet. (-)
    2. you / at home / are / now / ?
    ________________________________ ?
    ____________________________
    _____________________. 3. cute / these puppies / are / ?
    3. These books are new. (+) ____________________________
    ________________________________ ? 4. Brian’s father / a pilot / is / ?
    _____________________. ____________________________
    4. Kate is ill today. (-) 5. we / right / are / ?
    ________________________________ ? ____________________________
    _____________________. 6. a dancer / you / are/ ?
    5. I am lazy. (+) ____________________________
    ________________________________ ? 7. your best friend / is / Tom / ?
    _____________________. ____________________________
    6. This is your parrot. (-) 8. Ann and Max / American / are / ?
    ________________________________ ? ____________________________
    9. the English teacher / is / new / ?
    _____________________.
    ____________________________
    7. Ron is a clever boy. (+) 10. in the garden / are / they / ?
    ________________________________ ? ____________________________
    _____________________.
    Key

    A.) Ask questions and


    give short answers:

    1. Is she beautiful? Yes, she is .


    2. Are you a pupil? Yes, I am .
    3. Is Mike a teacher? No, he isn’t.
    4. Is your cat fat? Yes, it is.
    5. Are we friends? Yes, we are.
    B.) Rewrite the sentences
    6. Are you sisters? No, we aren’t . into interrogative sentences
    7. Is Ann from London? Yes, she is.
    and give short answers according
    to the sign:
    8. Are they on holiday? No, they aren’t.
    1. Is that an old picture?
    Yes, it is.
    2. Are the apples in the basket sweet?
    No, they aren’t.
    C.) Make questions:
    3. Are these books new?
    1. Am I late? Yes, they are.
    2. Are you at home now? 4. Is Kate ill today?
    3. Are these puppies cute? No, she isn’t.
    4. Is Brian’s father a pilot? 5. Am I lazy?
    5. Are we right? Yes, I am.
    6. Are you a dancer? 6. Is this your parrot?
    7. Is Tom your best friend? No, it isn’t.
    8. Are Ann and Max American? 7. Is Ron a clever boy?
    9. Is the English teacher new? Yes, he is.
    10. Are they in the garden?

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