Yes, I Am; No, I Don't
Explore short answers with “be,” “do,” and “can” in simple conversations.
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Questions with solutions-
1. ملء الفراغ.
“Are you happy?”
“Yes, I ___.”- am
- do
- can
Look at the first word in the question.
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“Are you happy?”
“Yes, I am.”Use “am” with “I”: “I am happy.”
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2. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.
The answer is no.
“Is Mia at home?”
- No, she doesn't.
- No, she isn't.
- No, she can't.
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- No, she isn't.
“Isn't” is the short form of “is not.”
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3. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.
The answer is no.
“Do you like milk?”
- No, I can't.
- No, I'm not.
- No, I don't.
The question starts with “Do.”
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- No, I don't.
You do not need to say “like milk” again. “Don't” makes the short answer negative.
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4. ملء الفراغ.
“Can you swim?”
“Yes, I ___.”- do
- can
- am
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“Can you swim?”
“Yes, I can.”“Can” stays the same with “I,” “you,” and “she.”
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5. ملء الفراغ.
“Are your shoes new?”
“Yes, they ___.”- are
- is
- do
There is more than one shoe.
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“Are your shoes new?”
“Yes, they are.”Use “they” for the shoes and “are” with “they.”
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6. ملء الفراغ.
“Does Ben play soccer?”
“Yes, he ___.”- is
- do
- does
The answer uses “he,” not “I.”
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“Does Ben play soccer?”
“Yes, he does.”Use “does” with “he,” “she,” or “it.”
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7. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.
The answer is no.
“Can Ava sing?”
- No, she isn't.
- No, she can't.
- No, she doesn't.
Show solution
- No, she can't.
“Can't” is the short form of “cannot.”
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8. ملء الفراغ.
“Do your parents drink coffee?”
“No, they ___.”- don't
- doesn't
- aren't
The question uses “Do,” and the answer uses “they.”
Show solution
“Do your parents drink coffee?”
“No, they don't.”Use “don't” with “they.” Use “doesn't” with “he” or “she.”
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9. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.
You and your brother are at home. A friend asks you:
“Are you and your brother at school?”
- No, they aren't.
- No, we don't.
- No, we aren't.
You are answering for yourself and your brother.
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- No, we aren't.
“You and your brother” becomes “we” when you answer.
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10. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.
Your dog eats meat every day. A friend asks you:
“Does your dog eat meat?”
- Yes, it does.
- No, it doesn't.
- Yes, it is.
Think about both the dog's food and the first word in the question.
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- Yes, it does.
You can use “it” for an animal when you do not call it “he” or “she.”
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11. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.
Your brother rides his bike to school. A friend asks you:
“Can your brother ride a bike?”
- No, he can't.
- Yes, he can.
- Yes, he does.
He already rides a bike.
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- Yes, he can.
“Can” tells us what he can do, not what he is doing now.
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12. اختيار الإجابة الصحيحة.
You and your friend have no tickets. You cannot go in. A worker asks you:
“Can you and your friend come in?”
- Yes, we can.
- No, they can't.
- No, we can't.
Your answer is for both of you.
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- No, we can't.
You speak for your friend too, so you say “we.”