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The verb TO BE

Yes/No questions

&

short answers

Simple Present

Subject and verb change their position in statement and question.

Statement She is in London Question Is she in London?

NOTE:

● If the answer is "Yes", we always use the long form.

Example: Yes, she is.

We always use the short answer, not only

"Yes" or "No".

● 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.

Ask questions and give short answers:

1. Is she beautiful? Yes, she is.

2. ____ you a pupil? Yes, I ____ .

3. ____ Mike a teacher? No, he _________.

4. ____ your cat fat? Yes, it ____.

5. ____ we friends? Yes, we ____.

6. ____ you sisters? No, we _________.

7. ____ Ann from London? Yes, she ____.

B.) Rewrite the sentences into interrogative sentences and give short answers according

to the sign:

1. That is an old picture. (+) Is that an old picture?

Yes, it is.

2. The apples in the basket are sweet. (-) ________________________________ ?

_____________________.

3. These books are new. (+) ________________________________ ? _____________________.

4. Kate is ill today. (-)

________________________________ ? _____________________.

5. I am lazy. (+)

________________________________ ? _____________________.

6. This is your parrot. (-)

________________________________ ? _____________________.

7. Ron is a clever boy. (+) ________________________________ ? _____________________.

C.) Make questions:

1. I / late / am /?

Am I late?

2. you / at home / are / now / ? ____________________________

3. cute / these puppies / are / ? ____________________________

4. Brian’s father / a pilot / is / ? ____________________________

5. we / right / are / ?

____________________________

6. a dancer / you / are/ ? ____________________________

7. your best friend / is / Tom / ? ____________________________

8. Ann and Max / American / are / ? ____________________________

9. the English teacher / is / new / ? ____________________________

10. in the garden / are / they / ? ____________________________

Interrogativ e

Short answers

Affirmative Negative

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

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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.

6. Are you sisters? No, we aren’t .

C.) Make questions:

1. Am I late?

2. Are you at home now?

3. Are these puppies cute?

4. Is Brian’s father a pilot?

5. Are we right?

6. Are you a dancer?

7. Is Tom your best friend?

8. Are Ann and Max American?

9. Is the English teacher new?

10. Are they in the garden?

B.) Rewrite the sentences into interrogative sentences and give short answers according

to the sign:

1. Is that an old picture?

Yes, it is.

2. Are the apples in the basket sweet?

No, they aren’t.

3. Are these books new?

Yes, they are.

4. Is Kate ill today?

No, she isn’t.

5. Am I lazy?

Yes, I am.

6. Is this your parrot?

No, it isn’t.

7. Is Ron a clever boy?

Yes, he is.

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