Yes, I Am; No, I Don't

by Vocafy מאומת

אנגלית (ארה"ב) A1 12 שאלות דקדוק

Explore short answers with “be,” “do,” and “can” in simple conversations.

1. 1. יש להשלים את החסר

   “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.”

2. 2. יש לבחור את התשובה הנכונה

   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.”

3. 3. יש לבחור את התשובה הנכונה

   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.”

   Show solution

   • No, I don't.

   You do not need to say “like milk” again. “Don't” makes the short answer negative.

4. 4. יש להשלים את החסר

   “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.”

5. 5. יש להשלים את החסר

   “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.”

6. 6. יש להשלים את החסר

   “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.”

7. 7. יש לבחור את התשובה הנכונה

   The answer is no.

   “Can Ava sing?”

   • No, she isn't.
   • No, she can't.
   • No, she doesn't.

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   • No, she can't.

   “Can't” is the short form of “cannot.”

8. 8. יש להשלים את החסר

   “Do your parents drink coffee?”
   “No, they ___.”

   • don't
   • doesn't
   • aren't

   The question uses “Do,” and the answer uses “they.”

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   “Do your parents drink coffee?”
   “No, they don't.”

   Use “don't” with “they.” Use “doesn't” with “he” or “she.”

9. 9. יש לבחור את התשובה הנכונה

   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.

   Show solution

   • No, we aren't.

   “You and your brother” becomes “we” when you answer.

10. 10. יש לבחור את התשובה הנכונה

    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.”

11. 11. יש לבחור את התשובה הנכונה

    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.

    Show solution

    • Yes, he can.

    “Can” tells us what he can do, not what he is doing now.

12. 12. יש לבחור את התשובה הנכונה

    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.”