Download - Short Answers Practice
Short Answers PracticeBy Kristi Reyes
MiraCosta College
Yes! No!
Form of short answers:
Yes, subject + auxiliary verbNo, subject + auxiliary verb + not
What are auxiliary verbs?
To be: am, is, are, was, wereTo have: have, has, hadTo do: do, does, didModal verbs: can, could, may, might, should, will, would, must, ought to
Are you married?
Yes, I am. No, I’m not.
Do you work?
Yes, I do. No, I don’t.
Did you work yesterday?
Yes, I did.No, I didn’t.
Have you ever been to Disneyland?
Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Is it hot today?Yes,it is.
No, it isn’t
Are you going to take a vacation?
Yes, I am. No, I’m not.
Can you swim?
Yes, I can. No, I can’t.
Do you like hamburgers?Yes, I do. Very much!
No, I don’t. I’ll be baaaack!
Hasta la vista baby!
Are you afraid of snakes?No, I’m
not.Yes, I am.
Do you speak English?
Yes, I do.
No, I don’t.
Don’t worry. Neither do
I.
Does California have beaches?
No, it doesn’t.
Yes, it does.
Then what is this that we are looking at?
It’s a lake!
Are you from another country?
Yes, I am. ET phone home!
No, I’m not.I’m Mr. USA to you.
Are you sleepy?
Yes, I am. ZZZZZZZZ.
Who me? No way, dude! No, I’m not.
Will you work for me tomorrow?Yes, I will…. Oh, wait ..
I forgot, I need to feed my goldfish,
so sorry, no!
FOR YOU?!? No, I WON’T!
Can you surf?
Yes, I can. It’s fun.
No, I can’t, but I can eat surfers!
Should he get a haircut?Yes, he
should! Cut that hair,
young man! Get me the scissors!
No, he shouldn’t. His hair is sexy!
Do you smoke?
Yes, I do. No, I don’t.
May I borrow $1000?
Yes, you may. Why don’t you take a million? I have too much!
No, you may not.
Time for a Quiz!