Yes, I Am; No, I Don't

by Vocafy Verified

English (US) A1 12 questions Grammar

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

1. 1. Fill in the blank.

   “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. Choose the correct answer.

   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. Choose the correct answer.

   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.

4. 4. Fill in the blank.

   “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. Fill in the blank.

   “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. Fill in the blank.

   “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. Choose the correct answer.

   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. Fill in the blank.

   “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. Choose the correct answer.

   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.

10. 10. Choose the correct answer.

    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. Choose the correct answer.

    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.

    He rides a bike, so the answer is yes. The question starts with “Can,” so use “can” in the short answer.

12. 12. Choose the correct answer.

    You and your friend have no tickets. You cannot go in. Your sister is inside, and she 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.”